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New Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit judge to hear first docket Monday
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Last week Georgia Governor Brian Kemp swore in a new Superior Court Judge who is set to her first docket in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit serving six counties on Monday. Carolyn ‘Tippi’ Burch was appointed by Gov. Kemp to serve as the seventh Superior Court Judge in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. Native […]
Road construction caused Verizon outage impacting Augusta-area phones. Here's what we know.
Did your phone lose service for a while on Tuesday? You weren't the only one. Verizon customers across the Augusta area reported outages. According to Downdetector, at its peak between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., there were more than 5,000 reports and they largely came from Augusta, North Augusta, Hephzibah, and Evans. Customers reported their service was restored later that afternoon.
He got $30K to leave the military when it needed to downsize. Now the government wants that money back.
Vernon Reffitt got $30,000 to leave the Army in 1992. It was a one-time, lump-sum special separation benefit offered to service members when the U.S. had to reduce its active-duty force. Now, more than 30 years later, the federal government wants that money back. In May, the Department of Veterans...
Georgia could flip elite 2025 cornerback recruit from SEC rival
Shamari Earls, the top-rated recruit in South Carolina’s 2025 recruiting class now 247Sports’ Benjamin Wolk expects him to flip his commitment. In June, Kirby Smart was able to successfully flip five-star edge rusher Isaiah Gibson from the USC Trojans and Earls could be next. South Carolina’s 16-commit class...
Yes, Georgia landlords are banned from charging three months’ rent as a security deposit nationwide
ATLANTA — Housing can be one of the biggest expenses for families. According to the latest data from Zillow, the median rent for a one-bedroom in Atlanta – is $1,665. If you are a renter, you know that background checks and security deposits are also required when you first secure an apartment.
Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students receive automotive scholarship established in memory of Erica Scannavino
Staff Reports Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students received the Erica Scannavino Scholarship for students enrolled in the Automotive Technology, Auto Collision and Repair Technology, and High-Performance Engines Motorsports programs. This is the second time this scholarship has been awarded by the SGTC Foundation and a total of 32 students have been recognized this year […] The post Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students receive automotive scholarship established in memory of Erica Scannavino appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work
April Williams was eager to resume her nursing career when she applied this year with a Georgia agency for a license that is required for 30% of the American workforce. After initially forgetting to provide her graduate school transcript, the Byron resident resubmitted her paperwork several other times. However, after several weeks of waiting, she was ready to vent her frustration before a panel of state lawmakers tasked with investigating issues within the Secretary of State’s Division of Professional Licensing Boards.
Valerie Vie Replaces Judge Booted Off The Bench, After Nightclub Arrest
The Georgia Supreme Court removed Probate Judge Christina Peterson from her position. In the wake of Probate Judge Christina Peterson’s removal following her arrest outside an Atlanta nightclub, attorney Valerie Vie has stepped into the role of probate judge, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Vie, who secured the Democratic primary in May, will serve the remainder of Peterson’s term until Jan. 1, 2025. This decision, made by the Judicial Qualifications Commission, cited “systemic incompetence” and found 12 of the 30 counts serious enough to warrant disciplinary action, BLACK ENTERPRISE previously covered.
Ralo Leaves Crime Behind As He Buys Entire Atlanta Block Following Prison Release
Atlanta, GA - Ralo is looking to leave his old life of crime behind and establish himself as a legitimate businessman following his release from prison. The former Cash Money signee was freed last November after spending almost six years behind bars over a drug trafficking conviction. He has now...
Trump Team Pulls Receipts on Black Barbershop Owner Amid Claims of Misleading Event Booking
An Atlanta barbershop owner, Rocky Jones, reported a significant drop in business following an unexpected campaign event for former President Donald Trump at his establishment. The event, held on Wednesday, took place a day before Trump’s debate with President Joe Biden on CNN’s Atlanta stage. Known as the Black American Business Leader Barbershop Roundtable, the gathering at Rocky’s Barbershop featured a surprise phone call from Trump himself.
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