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VP Harris and Gov. Walz to campaign in Ga. next week
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) -Building off of the momentum of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz will kick off a bus tour in Georgia on Wednesday. This is the first time the Vice President and Governor Walz will campaign together in Georgia. The swing through South Georgia will […]
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 […]
Georgia doctor: With the return of fall sports, here's how to keep young athletes safe
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. — As the new school year gets underway, many students are lacing up their sneakers and hitting the field for fall sports. WJCL 22 News spoke to a doctor about how to help young athletes stay healthy and safe. Dr. Jenna Sirmans with SouthCoast Health said...
GPB evening headlines for August 23, 2024
Many Georgia Democrats gathered to watch Kamala Harris' speech as she formally accepted the party's nomination for president. Metro Atlanta Congresswoman Lucy McBath spoke about gun violence as she followed other Georgians on the stage at the DNC. Savannah's district attorney is dropping charges against six people after two police...
Summer jobless rates increase as labor force grows
More local workers are seeking unemployment benefits, according to the latest figures from the Georgia Department of Labor; however, that increase is coupled with a slight uptick in the local labor force. The summer months typically bring higher levels of unemployment as new workers flood the marketplace from schools and...
Georgia lawmakers say the top solution to jail problems is for officials to work together
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia Senate committee says more cooperation among county officials would improve conditions in Fulton County’s jail, but it also called on the city of Atlanta to hand over all of its former jail to the county to house prisoners. The committee was formed last...
UGA’s Great Pollinator Census Taking Place Today and Saturday
This weekend, Georgians across the state will be making a difference in pollinator conservation by participating in the fourth annual Great Georgia Pollinator Census, you can be part of it. The Pollinator Census takes place today and Saturday, and it’s open to residents of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina....
Authorities: Georgia juvenile charged after online 'joke' about shooting up school
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. A juvenile is facing charges in Georgia after admitting to making a social media post threatening a school shooting. According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, authorities were made aware Thursday of a post that read A.R. Johnson Magnet School...
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