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The Largest Buc-ee’s In Georgia Will Span A Whopping 74,000 Sq. Ft.
According to a report by the Savannah Morning News, construction has begun a new Buc-ee’s location in Georgia. And the biggest news: it’s going to be the largest Buc-ee’s in the state. Just how large will this new Buc-ee’s location be? It’ll be a massive 74,000 square feet.
Nearly Half a Billion Dollars in HOPE earned by GCSU students since 1994
S tudents attending Georgia College & State University have received more than $481 million in scholarships and grants from HOPE since its inception in 1993, according to the Georgia Lottery Corporation. Over 40,000 Georgia College & State University students have been the recipients of some 208,000 separate awards from programs...
Umbrella on standby...a breakdown of rain chances this week
Summertime storms have produced torrential rain and pockets of flooding parts of Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry in recent days. Savannah was slammed with flooding rains again on Monday. Rain totals swelled to around 4" across parts of the city. The torrential rain fell in the span of 1.5-2 hours...
New Bibb County School District teachers are back in the classroom
BIBB COUNTY, Ga. — Dozens of Bibb County teachers will be new to the district — or new to teaching altogether. New teacher orientation began on Monday for both groups. "I will be in the classroom by myself which is nerve-wracking but I’m super excited about it," Kaylee Binford said.
Macon family remembers grandson killed in downtown gas station shooting
MACON, Ga. — The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal Saturday night shooting at the Marathon gas station on Napier Avenue. 23-year-old RaQuavian Smith was shot while leaving the store. His grandmother, Cathy Smith says he was turning his life around. "I couldn't believe it," Smith said.
Neighbors react to second arrest in Lokchapee Landing homicide from 2023
MACON, Ga. — On Sunday, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office said they arrested a second person in connection with a deadly November shooting. Last year, Brian Matthew Brown, known to friends and family as "Matt Brown" was killed outside his home at Lokchapee Landing. In January, the sheriff's office...
School of Medicine and SGMC Health celebrate opening of Valdosta Clinical Campus and Simulation Lab
VALDOSTA – The Valdosta community and leaders from across the state of Georgia gathered at SGMC Health, formerly known as South Georgia Medical Center, on Thursday, July 18, to celebrate the opening of Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and SGMC Health’s clinical campus and simulation lab. MUSM has partnered with SGMC Health to establish a clinical campus in Valdosta, where third- and fourth-year students will live and work for their last two years of medical school.
Macon-Bibb working to improve safety and accessibility in West Macon
MACON, Ga. — Macon-Bibb leaders approved a more than $366 thousand dollar contract last week to build sidewalks along Hollingsworth Road in West Macon. Reverend Ronny Lee Mays said he knows the neighborhood better than anyone. "I remember all of these streets, except Mumford Road, with dirt, no pavement,...
College freshmen face unique challenges as new school year begins soon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As the summer winds down, incoming college freshman are preparing for a new chapter in life. While this is exciting for many, new students on campus often face unique challenges that can decrease the quality of their mental health. “There’s the balance of navigating how...
Lake Blackshear Murders by Jay Beck
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Jay Beck, an Albany native has recently come out with his eighth novel, and first murder mystery that takes place at Lake Blackshear Resort in Crisp County, Georgia. During the process of writing this book Beck spent sometime in Crisp County speaking with local agencies and businesses to incorporate […] The post Lake Blackshear Murders by Jay Beck appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
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