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'Wanted to provide quality hair care': Macon hairstylist helps veterans and others suffering from alopecia
MACON, Ga. — Charlynn Harris has been helping people look good for over 20 years. It all started when she watched her grandmother do hair. She quickly found a love for it by watching her grandmother work and has been doing others' hair ever since. Working at the The...
Georgia Woman Turns 100 But Says She Feels Decades Younger: ‘I Just Feel Wonderful’
Susie Dotson, a vibrant African American woman from Columbus, Georgia, recently celebrated her 100th birthday, feeling as youthful as someone in their 40s or 50s. “I don’t have no pains. I just feel wonderful. I feel that God has blessed me with many, many blessings,” Dotson told WDBJ7.
Thousands Attend Snapping Shoals EMC Annual Meeting
More than 3,000 people, including about 1,500 members, gathered Thursday for the Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corp. annual meeting at the Georgia International Horse Park. In addition to the traditional blue grass sounds of The Purple Hulls, attendees received health information from Piedmont Newton Hospital, energy tips from SSEMC employees and a visit from 811’s Digger the Dog. Keith Williams of Covington was the lucky winner of the 2003 Ford Ranger that was retired from SSEMC’s fleet. Rufus and Margaret Johnson of Covington were recognized as the Oldest Married Couple present and will receive a $100 credit on their power bill. Carolyn Greeson of Covington was recognized as the Oldest Member in attendance and will receive a $50 credit. Lance Harper (District 1), G. Anthony Norton (District 2), Walter Johnson (District 3) and Gene Morris (District 4) were each re-elected to serve three-year terms for their districts on the SSEMC board of directors. Jeff Wigington was elected to fill the unexpired term of District 2 director Dr. Millard Ross, who died last July. Snapping Shoals EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative providing electric service to approximately 100,000 homes and businesses in an eight-county area that includes large portions of Newton, Rockdale and Henry counties, as well as part of DeKalb, Butts, Walton, Jasper and Morgan counties.
Sage Woodfire Tavern appears 0 for 5 in Metro Atlanta with apparent Dunwoody closure
Dunwoody’s Sage Woodfire Tavern, one of the staples of the restaurant scene at Park Place Shopping Center – part of the city’s designated entertainment district – appears to have shuttered permanently. Google lists the Dunwoody location as “permanently closed” and the link to its website no longer works. Attempts to reach the restaurant by phone, […] The post Sage Woodfire Tavern appears 0 for 5 in Metro Atlanta with apparent Dunwoody closure appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Bed bugs temporarily close Athens-Clarke County Courthouse
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse will be closed for a week to get rid of bed bugs in the facility, according to officials. The courthouse, which is on East Washington Street, will be closed until July 29. County officials said Superior Court Judge Lisa Lott...
Northside Hospital Cherokee CEO Discusses Expansion Plans
Northside Hospital Cherokee is getting a second access point for entering and leaving the hospital campus, which will support current traffic as well as plans for future expansion, CEO Billy Hayes told Canton officials July 18. The Canton City Council unanimously voted July 18 to approve a request from Northside Hospital Cherokee for city contributions to the construction of a new traffic signal at the hospital. Northside Hospital Cherokee will...
Fire at Juanito’s Mexican Restaurant
CITY OF LAGRANGE, GA. JULY 22ND, 2024 – On July 22, 2024, at 8:22 AM, the LaGrange Fire Department received reports of a fire at Juanito’s Mexican restaurant located at 1510 Lafayette Parkway. Several witnesses driving by noticed smoke coming from the roof and a smell similar to burning plastic. Firefighters from Engine One arrived quickly and […] The post Fire at Juanito’s Mexican Restaurant appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Georgia man arrested for fatal hit and run of Keithville man
KEITHVILLE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Georgia man was arrested after he turned himself in for a fatal hit and run Thursday. According to a press release, Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Jeremy Edward arrested 43-year-old Anthony Ebizie. Officials say on Thursday around midnight, Caddo Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a...
LaGrange to hold free back-to-school celebration event
LaGRANGE, Ga. (WRBL) — The City of LaGrange is planning to celebrate the beginning of the school year with an event at Lafayette Square in downtown LaGrange. The City says the event is free and open to the public. It is scheduled to take place Friday, Aug. 2 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The […]
'Our studio is toast': County Headquarters Suffers Water Damage
MARIETTA — A pipe's failure over the weekend led to extensive water damage in the county's headquarters, including the jeopardization of over $400,000 in new equipment purchased for the county's communications department. The aftermath of the flooding was detailed to the Cobb County Board of Commissioners at Monday's agenda review session. According to Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, the source of the water was traced to the Human Resources office on the...
Georgia football key support staff member departing program
Georgia football is losing a key behind-the-scenes member of Kirby Smart’s support staff. Neyland Raper, who worked his way up in football operations and served as director of football ops since 2021, is departing the program where he first worked in 2017, a team spokesman confirmed Monday. Raper is expected to be hired to...
ESPN names Georgia's biggest question mark heading into fall camp
Every college football team has holes to fill on its roster heading into the offseason. Whether it's depth at a position or two or the need for a starter to emerge at a position, every program is dealing with something. ESPN recently released its lingering question heading into fall camp for each team in its updated Way-Too-Early Top 25.
Villa Rica Chick-fil-A Experiencing Unforeseen Renovation Delays
In a message posted from Villa Rica’s Chick-fil-A, the current renovations are taking a bit longer than anticipated. Therefore the reopening date has been changed to August 1. Hiring took place a few weeks ago at Villa Rica Baptist Church. The restaurant closed on April 4 for a major renovation project. See more about the renovation project in article published a year ago on The City Menus by clicking here.
10-Year-Old Boy Drives Car After Grandfather Has Medical Emergency Behind the Wheel
A quick-witted 10-year-old boy became a hero, taking the wheel of his Grandfather’s car when the 70-year-old had a medical emergency. On July 15, Drake Linn was in a pickup truck towing a boat on Interstate 75 when his grandfather, who was driving, experienced a medical emergency, according to a Facebook post by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office in Calhoun, Georgia.
Georgia Quarterback Carson Beck Confirms Relationship With D1 Hooper And Social Media Star Hanna Cavinder
Carson Beck is just days away from the start of preseason camp as he looks to get Georgia back to the college football mountaintop after a one-year hiatus last year after an SEC Championship Game loss to Alabama kept them out of the College Football Playoff. And, he’s going to have a new, internet-famous, friend […] The post Georgia Quarterback Carson Beck Confirms Relationship With D1 Hooper And Social Media Star Hanna Cavinder appeared first on BroBible.
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