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Unerasing the history of Macon’s Oak Ridge African American cemetery
As the sun set and the afternoon light turned gold in Macon, Ga., volunteer tour leader, former river outfitter and general community presence Kathleen O’Neal grabbed her bullhorn and rallied the troops. “We’re actually starting—” O’Neal said before a squawk of feedback slowed her down.
Heritage Bowl Hype: Fans and alumni celebrate Spencer vs. Carver rivalry
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Friday night lights party started early with some tailgating by fans and alumni. The 62nd annual meeting between the Spencer Greenwave and the Carver Tigers is expected to be one of the biggest high school football games in Columbus this season. Tailgating sets the tone...
Braves come within a play of beating Northside for first time in over 30 years
Baldwin came within a two-point conversion of beating Northside-Warner Robins for the first time in 31 years on Friday night. In the end, however, it wasn't meant to be, and the Eagles rode away from Braves Stadium with a 13-12 victory. The way that the Braves' players reacted following the...
Overcoming addiction: Accountability Court Graduation held in Americus
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - Accountability court is an 18-month commitment with six months of aftercare for those who successfully complete the program. John Barnette, a program graduate, says he’s grateful he’s getting a second chance at life. ”Motivation was just to live a better life. I come in...
Wounded warrior adapts to new life at local restaurant
ALBANY — Regular patrons of the Mellow Mushroom restaurant in Albany have grown used to seeing the staff member with one arm working alongside his fellow employees over the past six months that Chambliss Johnson has been employed at the restaurant. Still, though, there are plenty of surprised double- and triple-takes. Johnson, like restaurant owner Lisa Lewis a native of Edison, some 36 miles ...
Keep in mind state and federal regulations when hunting dove
“In all the ballistic computations of mankind, ain’t nobody ever figured a way to lead a dove too far if he’s going past you in a high wind.” ‒Robert Ruark ALBANY ‒ For the past seven months, die-hard wing shooters have looked longingly at the fields they drive past imagining the sky above filled with darting dove. With the Georgia dove season opening Sept. 7, those shooters that have not ...
Dougherty County Commission approves fee increases for landfill
ALBANY – Inflation is coming to Dougherty County’s landfill, but the impact of the hike in tipping fees will mostly affect contractors and others who haul large quantities of waste to the facility. Under the new fee schedule approved this week by the Dougherty County Commission, residents who bring 260 pounds of trash or less to the landfill will still pay no charge. The fee increases will ...
Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $362,156 in July, 2.8% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of Aug. 22, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.46%. Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value. Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia using data from Zillow . Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2024. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib . Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in Georgia #1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA: 20 #2. Savannah, GA: 3 #3. Brunswick, GA: 2 #4. Athens-Clarke County, GA: 1 #4. Milledgeville, GA: 1 You may also like: Highest-rated beer in Georgia Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // Shutterstock.
Muscogee County Elections Board pushes back on 11th-hour changes by the Georgia Election Board
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — We’re just over 10 weeks away from the general election on Nov. 5. Georgia’s election rules and suggested changes to them remain a topic of discussion. The Republican-controlled Georgia Elections Board has been proposing and making those changes in the run-up to the election. That promoted action this week from the […]
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