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Missing in Georgia: Authorities searching for teenage girl who vanished overnight
UNION POINT, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. According to the Greene County Sheriff's Office, Nyiah Allen, 15, was last seen at her home in Union Point at 10:30 p.m. Thursday. She was last seen wearing an...
Murder Suspect on the Run: Police in Georgia searching for man wanted in deadly shooting
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Police in Georgia need your help finding a man wanted for murder. On Friday, the Columbus Police Department said officers were searching for Andrew Crowell, 20. Crowell faces charges of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a...
Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane 2024 Football Preview
We tell you everything you need to know about the 2024 Fitzgerald High School football team in this preview, including roster changes and what fans can expect from the Purple Hurricane this season. 2023 Stats. Overall Record: 10-4 Points Scored: 414. Points Allowed: 223. Key Losses. Head coach Tucker Pruitt...
Crisp County Sheriff’s Office firing range ribbon cutting
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor and Crisp County Sheriff’s Office On July 18, 2024, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office along with the Department of Natural Resources, fellow law enforcement and the community got together at the new firing range/training facility for the ribbon cutting. The facility is a state-of-the-art firearms training facility, equipped with […] The post Crisp County Sheriff’s Office firing range ribbon cutting appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
US Labor Secretary celebrates new union for Fort Valley electric bus manufacturers
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (WGXA) — The United States Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su and other officials joined the Blue Bird Company's electric bus manufacturing workers to celebrate their union contract on Friday. According to a release, the union is paving the way to improvements in wages, health and...
Warner Robins community unites to build home for Army veteran Bill Sparks
Warner Robins, GA (WGXA) - Orchard Way is buzzing with the construction of multiple homes, including a special one for Army veteran Bill Sparks. The foundation for Sparks' new home will soon be laid, marking a significant milestone in his journey of recovery and resilience. "I lost everything. I lost...
Minimal oversight led to misspent money meant for Pleasant Hill, records show
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series examining the Macon-Bibb County Community Enhancement Authority’s impact on the historic Pleasant Hill neighborhood. The authority was created by legislation introduced by State Rep. James Beverly, D-Macon, in 2012 with the sole mission of eliminating poverty in the city’s poorest neighborhoods.
‘Bicycles are considered vehicles’: local law enforcement speak about cycling safely
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local law enforcement is working to remind the community how to safely share the road with cyclists. According to Georgia Law, bicycles are considered vehicles meaning cyclists are required to obey traffic laws. Officials say their priority is to keep the community safe. They say...
Major Changes Ahead for Augusta’s Paine College After Receiving 2.2 Million Dollars
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Exciting developments are on the horizon for Paine College as it prepares for significant transformations. With the impending retirement of President Cheryl Evans Jones, the college is not only searching for new leadership but also gearing up for extensive campus renovations funded by a recent multimillion-dollar grant.
$8.5 million Albany gym revitalization project moving forward
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - City leaders describe Henderson Gym as the basketball Mecca of South Albany, as talented youth like NBA star Dontonio Wingfield used to play in this very gym. Now, the gym is in dire need of a facelift. “To have a new beautiful building that attracts our...
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