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Are You Working Too Hard?: Georgia Ranks Among Top Hardest-Working States
Georgia’s reputation for hard work is solidified in WalletHub’s latest report, which ranks the state 13th among the hardest-working in America. But while the data shows the dedication of Georgians, it also raises questions about whether the state’s workers are sacrificing too much in the process. The...
Carolina Handling supports hunger relief organizations with equipment giveaway
In celebration of Carolina Handling’s 58 years in business in 2024, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based intralogistics company has awarded 58 motorized pallet jacks to hunger relief organizations throughout the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. Carolina Handling launched its 58 for 58 pallet jack giveaway on May 1 with a new...
Monday brings isolated showers and afternoon thunderstorms as the rainy pattern continues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We started Monday morning mostly dry except for a storm that moved through our very northern SE Georgia counties. Otherwise, a hot day with the heat index hovering around 100. Afternoon showers and potential thunderstorms will develop west of I-95 after lunchtime and stick around throughout the evening - possible gusty winds and heavy downpours can’t be ruled out as these storms develop along the sea breeze and mixed with the high heat.
Bipartisan Effort Paves Way for Reviving Closed Hospitals in Ga.
ATLANTA — At the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center, a “Stronger Together” mural sends a hopeful message near a summer spray of hydrangeas. The campus was mostly quiet on a recent weekend, since AMC closed almost two years ago. A lone security vehicle sat behind a chain-link fence, and pedestrians passed by without even a glance. In the town of Cuthbert, some 160 miles away, the Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center also remains shut after closing four years ago, another Southern hospital casualty in a region...
13-year-old charged with driving without a license after crash with bicyclist in Mitchell County
PELHAM, Ga. (WALB) - Three people including a man and 13-year-old both face charges after the teen allegedly hit the man with a car. 60-year-old Samuel Jenkins was hit by a car driven by the 13-year-old. According to his family, Jenkins is still in the hospital after sustaining four broken ribs, a cracked skull, and a punctured lung.
Albany State reveals new football field, one of four HBCU to get new playing surface
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany state fans are getting excited for the season. We’re officially under a week until their season opener at Valdosta State. Fans will have to wait until Week 2 to see the Golden Rams in the Good Life City. The wait will be well worth it when they see what’s new at the coliseum.
Another rabid fox tests positive in Griffin
GRIFFIN, Ga. - A second fox tested positive for rabies in Griffin days after the first reported case. On August 16, the fox attempted to approach a man and woman on Placid Road near Grandview Drive and East College Street. Thankfully, it did not make contact. But due to multiple...
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