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Two arrests made in Narcotics Investigation
On Friday, July 12, 2024, the Evans County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Claxton Police Department and investigators from the Atlantic Judicial Circuit District Attorney Office. executed a search warrant at 18 Nancy Hendrix Homes, Claxton, Georgia. The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation which stemmed from an attempted traffic stop which led to a high-speed chase.
Prosecutors ask judge to hold Crocker and Wrights’ defense attorneys in contempt
GUYTON, Ga. (WSAV) – Prosecutors in the case connected to the deaths of two teens in Effingham County are asking a judge to hold the defense in contempt. In a motion filed July 8, prosecutors say the defense attorneys for Elwyn Crocker Sr., Kimberly Wright and Marc Anthony Wright have “repeatedly refused to comply with […]
2 charged in Burke County drug, firearms bust
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two suspects were arrested after the execution of search warrants related to ongoing drug investigations in Waynesboro on Tuesday, according to authorities. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division carried out a series of targeted operations, culminating in the execution of search warrants at two locations...
Promised Land Farm announces passing of longtime owner Robert Johnson
PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Promised Land Farms in Port Wentworth announced that one of their longtime owners and operators, Robert Johnson, passed away on Saturday. Johnson, affectionately known as ‘Uncle Bob’, was a revered Elder in his church and a cherished figure in the Savannah community.
Disaster assistance for businesses affected by metro Atlanta water main breaks available
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Relief is available for people whose businesses were forced to close when water mains broke across metro Atlanta in late May and early June. Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available, according to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security...
Bluffton man receives Regional Caregiver of the Year award
Delvon Denson, known affectionately by one of his clients' families as "Dee", has been taking care of seniors in their homes for over 10 years in Bluffton. Denson, of Bluffton, recently received the Regional Caregiver of the Year Award from, Right at Home, an award recognizing exceptional caregivers around the country.
Missing 15-year-old in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Jasper County Sherriff’s office announced on Tuesday that it is currently searching for a 15-year-old female named Hailey Vicars. The office described the missing person on Facebook, “Hailey was last seen in the Smith’s Crossing area today, July 16, around 12:00 a.m. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall […]
Join Georgia Southern players for an EA Sports 'GATA Edition' launch party
Georgia Southern Athletics is hosting an EA Sports College Football 25 Launch Party on Thursday, July 18, from 6 to 8pm at the university's Virtual Collaboration Center. The event is open to the public. The event will celebrate the much-anticipated return of the EA College Football video game, giving fans a sneak peek at the game, which goes on sale to the public on Friday, July 19. This week's event will include several football student-athletes playing the game that now features their name, image and likeness. Attendees will also have the opportunity to play the game. Free refreshments will be provided, and the first 100 fans will receive a custom Georgia Southern-branded video game case to house their game. Attendees will also have the chance to enter to win a free version of EA College Football 25 and must be present to win. The university's Virtual Collaboration Center (98 Georgia Avenue) is located across from the University Bookstore, and parking is available behind the Russell Union.
For nearly 1.4M Georgians, affording rent means you need to work 3.5 full-time, minimum wage jobs
The 2024 “Out of Reach” report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition says that not only is Georgia the 20th highest housing wage requirement in the country, but that to afford an apartment, you may need to work as many as 3.5 full-time jobs.
Law enforcement on high alert for speeding drivers during ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
From Local 3 News: To combat aggressive driving, Georgia and Tennessee law enforcement agencies kicked off the 8th annual 'Operation Southern Slow. From Local 3 News: To combat aggressive driving, Georgia and Tennessee law enforcement agencies kicked off the 8th annual ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ Monday morning in Ringgold.
Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church could become UNESCO World Heritage site
The historic Ebenezer Baptist Church on Auburn Avenue is one of 11 Civil Rights Movement sites that could potentially be added the UNESCO World Heritage List. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced in a press release that she has authorized the National Park Service to prepare a nomination for sites in Alabama, Arkansas, […] The post Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church could become UNESCO World Heritage site appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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