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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...
Amid fears of a November crisis, states have legal mechanisms to ensure votes get certified
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat’s free national newsletter here.New rules in Georgia governing how local officials finalize vote totals have some election watchdogs worried that loyalists of former President Donald Trump could trigger a crisis if he loses the state in November, by abusing their authority to delay or avoid certifying results.Election experts say they’re confident that the system’s checks and balances will quash those efforts and that each state has the legal authority to force members of county election boards to fulfill their duty...
Georgia Destination Named The 'Safest' City In The Entire State
When it comes to finding a place to live, safety is a top priority for most. Researching crime data, exploring different neighborhoods and checking in with locals are common practices that you may utilize all to ensure that you and your family feel as safe and secure as possible. According...
Harris has South Asian American voters in swing state Georgia fired up
ATLANTA — Indian American voters in Georgia are charged up, volunteering and donating this election cycle. The reason is simple: Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make history Thursday night as the first South Asian American and Black woman to accept a major party’s presidential nomination in the U.S.
Missing in South Ga: Lacambria Toomer case unsolved 2 years later
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The closest Lacambria Toomer’s son Jordan will ever get to hugging and kissing her is by embracing her missing person poster. As for Melissa Thornton, Lacambria’s mom, memory baskets, made by perfect strangers in Florida, are a part of what’s keeping her spirit strong.
Crisp Co. 4-H annual awards banquet
CORDELE, Ga. – The Crisp County 4-H Club hosted its annual awards banquet in Cordele last night, celebrating the achievements and community contributions of its outstanding members. The event was filled with many familiar faces, all gathered to honor the stars of 4-H for their hard work and dedication.
Search underway for missing 61-year-old woman last seen near Veteran’s Parkway
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a woman who was reported missing on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Diane Blakely, 61, was last seen on Saturday, Aug. 17 near the 8400 block of Veteran’s Parkway at about 11 p.m. Police say she may have been wearing light […]
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