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15-year-old charged in connection to shooting into Tifton home, police say
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - A teen in Tifton has been arrested following an investigation into shots fired into a home. On Friday, June 28 around 3:41 a.m., police were called to the 300 block of South Park Avenue to reports of gunshots. When they got to the scene, Tifton police...
Ex-dental college staffer sentenced for embezzlement
A former coordinator at a dental college in Georgia was sentenced for reportedly stealing more than $300,000 from her employer for nearly 10 years to bankroll her taste for expensive items and vacations, according to multiple reports. Dawn Gantt, who worked as the dean's office coordinator at Augusta University Dental...
Proposed gas station, Euchee Creek trail improvements on Columbia County commission agenda
A proposed gas station at the Columbia Road and William Few Parkway intersection is going before commissioners again at their Tuesday night meeting, as well as a contract for Euchee Creek Greenway trail improvements.
Dry skies, high buys: Firework safety ignites concerns as sales soar in Tennessee, Georgia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — America celebrates its 248th birthday on Thursday, and while the day is sure to end with a bang, authorities are also hoping it doesn't end with a wildfire. The Tennessee Division of Forestry is reminding residents that dry land can be dangerous. According to the Climate...
Georgians suffer sweltering heat, rising energy bills
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Atlanta and much of Georgia will celebrate the Fourth of July under a heat advisory. Temperatures in the 90s are expected through the holiday weekend, sending air conditioners into overdrive as they fight...
Planning to use fireworks for 4th of July? Here's what you need to know
SAVANNAH, Ga. — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, many bring fireworks to celebrate, but you should know a few things before igniting the flame. The State of Georgia permits the purchase and use of consumer fireworks, which include everything sold in Georgia retail stores - from bottle rockets to firecrackers and sparklers.
PTC’s Tuggle Named AGC Georgia Board President
Peachtree City resident Joe Tuggle, president of PTC-based Tuggle Construction, was recently elected chapter president of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia. Tuggle, a general contractor in the industrial and commercial markets, has been active with ACG Georgia since 1990. He reportedly has contributed to various committees and task forces, advocating for workforce development, and previously spearheading the Central Georgia Skills Challege for Georgia high school students.
Mosquito-borne illnesses pose threat to Georgians at home and while traveling abroad
LISTEN: While Georgia is home to mosquitoes that carry the West Nile and encephalitis viruses, local health officials are warning of mosquito-borne diseases acquired abroad. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more. While dengue, the most common mosquito-borne infection, is acquired abroad and doesn’t spread in Georgia, cases globally are the...
Environmental groups decry attempt to delay shipping rules intended to save whales
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Georgia congressman has proposed a yearslong delay in changes to federal rules meant to protect vanishing whales, prompting a rebuke from environmental groups who say the animals need protection now. The delay proposed by Republican Rep. Buddy Carter concern new vessel speed rules issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service […]
Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work
April Williams was eager to resume her nursing career when she applied this year with a Georgia agency for a license that is required for 30% of the American workforce. After initially forgetting to provide her graduate school transcript, the Byron resident resubmitted her paperwork several other times. However, after several weeks of waiting, she […] The post Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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