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Unemployment claims in Georgia increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,805 in the week ending July 13, up from 4,953 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Black Women Invest Columbus Meetup
Ready to crush your financial goals and build a thriving community? The Black Women Invest Columbus Meetup is your power move. We welcome investors of all levels! - From beginners to experienced, to those who are just curious. This is not your average investment club. This is a vibrant community...
WVU’s Todd Duncan win SE Amateur, punches ticket to U.S. Amateur Golf Championship
WVU’s golf program will be well represented at this year’s U.S. Amateur Golf Championship. West Virginia native Todd Duncan became the third Mountaineer golfer to qualify for the sport’s top amateur event. Duncan shot -5 (65) in the first and only round of the Southeastern Amateur qualifying tournament at Country Club of Columbus golf course in Columbus, Georgia.
Kairos Prison Ministry seeks volunteers for Coffee Correctional Facility
Kairos Prison Ministry, an international organization that brings hope and healing to incarcerated individuals, is actively recruiting volunteers to serve at Coffee Correctional Facility in Nicholls. Kairos is a lay-led, interdenominational Christian ministry focused on bringing Christ’s love and forgiveness to people behind bars and their families. Kairos volunteers take...
Family members speak out following a domestic homicide in 900 block of Adel St.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police is investigating a domestic homicide after a 17-year-old girl was found dead. According to police, officers responded to the 900 block of Adel Street around 11:00 p.m. Saturday based on reports of a gunshot. Once on scene, police discovered 43-year-old Maurice Pollock suffering from...
Biden eyes Georgia and Texas trips from Rehoboth bunker
Biden officials are telling Democratic critics that President Biden is eager to prove them wrong and plans to hit the campaign trail once he recovers from COVID, with potential trips to Georgia and Texas in the coming days, according to people familiar with the matter. Why it matters: As he...
Some people in Georgia earn too much to get Medicaid but not enough to buy private insurance plan
LaShonda Harrell is in so much painmost days she can barely stand up. The Austell resident was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastasized breast cancer two years ago. "The pain can be a 10," said Harrell, 43. "If you've ever had the flu and you feel like yourbones ache, imagine that every day."
Democrats sue red state governor over fundraising law
The Democratic Party of Georgia is suing Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) over a campaign finance law the party argues is unconstitutional, according to a complaint. In the complaint, which was filed on Thursday in federal court, Georgia Democrats charged that a judge should overturn a 2021 law that allowed leadership committees in the state due […]
Man dead after being shot in the head in west Macon, Bibb County Sheriff's Office says
MACON, Ga. — A man is dead after a shooting at a gas station in west Macon late Saturday night, according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office press release. The release said 23-year-old RaQuavian Smith exited a Marathon Gas Station on Napier Avenue around 11:30 p.m. after gun shots were heard.
Another round of showers and storms for Sunday
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL)- Showers and storms will remain in the forecast as we round out the weekend. Any fog that developed overnight into Sunday morning will improve followed by a few breaks sunny breaks. Expect scattered showers and storms for Sunday afternoon into the evening with heavy rain possible. Despite...
Martha Jane’s Jams & Jellies holds jam-making workshop at Pretoria Fields Brewing
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The owner of Martha Jane’s Jams & Jellies is making sure that the art of jam-making never dies out. Martha Bowden held a jam-making workshop at Pretoria Fields Brewery on Saturday, July 20, from 1-4 p.m. She says that younger and older people are interested in food preservation.
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