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Too Polluted for Swimming: 87% of Georgia’s Rivers and Streams Are in Crisis
Georgia’s streams are in crisis. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 87.7% of Georgia’s assessed creeks, rivers, and streams are too polluted for swimming. This alarming figure far exceeds the national average, where 42.4% of assessed streams are deemed unsuitable for primary contact recreation. Creeks, Rivers, and Streams.
Former Trump political director, now a Georgia Congressional candidate offers insight on tonight’s speech
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to make it official tonight and accept the Republican Party’s nomination at the top of the 2024 presidential ticket. That will happen at the National Convention in Milwaukee. And it comes just five days after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Georgia 3rd Congressional District Republican […]
Construction underway on Georgia's largest Buc-ee's, opening slated for summer 2025
The wait won't be much longer on Georgia getting a new Buc-ee's. Construction has started on the Brunswick location on Georgia 99 at the I-95 exit. It's being built by J. Raymond Construction out of Florida. Media coordinator Crissy Gonzales said via email that the Buc-ee's has a tentative opening date of June 2, 2025. However, that date is subject to change.
Live Entertainment Spotlight in Middle Georgia this Week
From singing your heart out, to doing a swampy art project, to listening to high-energy live music, there are lots of ways to stay entertained during the next few days. The following are just a few of the interesting events taking place at the end of this week. THURSDAY, July...
Several GA counties to extend health department hours July 23-25
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM)— Health departments within the West Central Health District are offering parents an opportunity to get their children’s required vaccines before the back-to-school rush. The vaccine event is named “Take Your Best Shot.”. Five health departments will extend their hours until 6 p.m. on July...
Ethics board determines Guyton councilman committed 'technical violation of the ordinance'
Theodore Hamby will maintain his post on city council in Guyton. The announcement was made during a special called meeting Thursday night following an investigation into an ethics complaint made in May. The two-man ethics board, which consists of Reginald Stanmar and Robert Hunter, determined Hamby committed a technical violation. Mayor Andy Harville read a statement from the ethics board which reads in part, “There was a technical violation of the ordinance…the violation occurs due to the language involved in the ordinance. A city official shall not use his or her position in any way to coerce or give the appearance towards another person to provide any financial benefit.”
Is it legal to collect rainwater in Georgia?
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- With mild droughts taking place all around Georgia, collecting rainwater when it does come through may sound appealing, but is it legal? In Georgia, it is legal to harvest rainwater if it is for outdoor use only. This means that harvested rainwater can be used unregulated for watering gardens and plants but […]
Project 2025 is a ‘Sledgehammer to Democracy’, says Georgia lawmakers
U.S. Representative Hank Johnson, Georgia State Senator Sonya Halpern, and State Representative Derrick Jackson held a press conference in Atlanta during the Republican National Convention to highlight Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda and its dangerous implications for Georgians, from women’s reproductive rights to Social Security and Medicare, and our democracy. What is Project 2025 and […] The post Project 2025 is a ‘Sledgehammer to Democracy’, says Georgia lawmakers appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Bryan Co. educator honored with “A Banana for the Teacher”
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – As our local teachers gear up for another school year in a few weeks, we can’t forget about them during the summer months. In this edition of “A Banana for the Teacher” we’re going to Bryan County to meet a teacher more than deserving of the recognition. “I had no […]
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