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New complaint calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to investigate State Election Board meeting
ATLANTA — Fulton County's Elections Board Chair, Cathy Woolard, has filed a complaint with Gov. Brian Kemp -- demanding an investigation into a recent State Election Board meeting. Woolard, acting as a private citizen, cited the lack of public notice and insufficient member attendance as key reasons for her...
Local Entrepreneurs Selected for Inaugural Class of Launch Savannah
The City of Savannah recently welcomed the inaugural class of Launch Savannah, a new business accelerator program offered by the Economic Development Department in partnership with The Creative Coast and the Small Business Assistance Corporation. Launch Savannah is a 12-week intensive, in-person series designed to provide an elevated business education...
Police: 2 women taken to the hospital after Savannah shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. Police in Savannah are investigating a shooting that sent two women to the hospital. According to the Savannah Police Department, it happened on the 1000 block of Jefferson Street. The women were taken to Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. If you...
Savannah Bananas soar over D.C. with the 1st Helicopter Squadron
The 1st Helicopter Squadron partnered with the Savannah Bananas baseball team for an aerial tour around Washington, D.C., July 11. The flight was part of the Savannah Bananas’ game presentation showcased to thousands of fans at Nationals Park on July 13, highlighting the squadron's mission and inspiring the next generation of Airmen. Leading the mission was U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Jones, a UH-1N Huey pilot assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron and a former catcher for the Miami Marlins organization. ...
Executive Director of Greater Augusta Arts Council to retire after 27 years
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Greater Augusta Arts Council has announced that Executive Director Brenda Durant will be retiring after nearly 3 decades. Durant took the position in 1997, and under her leadership, she’s taken the arts council to new heights. “I love that we’re managing public art right now, I love how Arts in […]
Learn about the new changes coming to the ACT exam
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - High school students are going to be seeing some big changes to the ACT. Bayvale Elementary got a gift of a vehicle that's being converted to a book bus. The goal is to promote literacy by bringing books directly to the community. The head of the...
Kemp appoints Social Circle mayor to Upper Oconee Regional Water Planning Council
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Social Circle Mayor David Keener to the Upper Oconee Regional Water Planning Council. Georgia Water Planning “manages water resources in a sustainable manner to support the state’s economy, to protect public health and natural systems, and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens. The State Water Plan ensures Georgia’s water resources are sustainably managed through at least 2050.”
Council reacts to New Perry Hotel concerns at city council meeting
PERRY – A historic hotel continued to be a topic of interest at Tuesday night’s Perry council meeting, and the city provided updates on incoming upgrades in the recreation department. Saving New Perry Hotel. Citizens continued to voice concerns about the possible demolition of the New Perry Hotel....
GBI to launch gang task force in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp set aside $5 million in the state budget to start a gang task force in Columbus and the leader of that new operation says he is ready to go. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will lead the effort. It will cover a...
Blighted homes get a new life in Dublin when they're turned into affordable housing
DUBLIN, Ga. — Some blighted homes in Dublin are getting a new life, thanks to a nonprofit that's cleaning up neighborhoods around town. The Dublin-Laurens Land Bank Authority fixes up homes to make them livable again, and then they sell or rent them at affordable prices. Two of them...
GSW alumni Doug and Yolanda Moses endow scholarship, pave the way for students in their hometowns
AMERICUS, GA (July 17, 2024) – Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) alumni Doug (’97) and Yolanda (’01) Moses, of Locust Grove, established a scholarship aimed at supporting students from their hometowns of Ocilla and Oakfield, Ga. The Doug and Yolanda Moses Accounting and Computer Science Scholarship became fully endowed at $25,000 last month, and earnings from the fund will be available for use in Fall 2025. When the Moses’ pledge commitment is complete, the scholarship will be worth $100,000 in principal.
Local man voices fear as crime escalates: 'That makes me feel pretty scared'
Warner Robins, GA (WGXA) - "I’ve seen some stuff going down in this city, but it seems to just get worse and worse," says Pratham Patel, reflecting on a tense incident at the Booth Road Wal-Mart on Wednesday. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, officers responded to a...
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