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With time short, South Georgia gets lots of love
This is interesting territory for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to be traversing and a very interesting time to be doing it. A couple of weeks ago, Charles Hayslett suggested on his Trouble in God’s Country blog that with high school football ramping up, Walz might consider rounding up some of the members of the 1999 Mankato West team that won their state championship and doing a bus tour across South Georgia, possibly ending in Blackshear, home of Stetson Bennett and the current 2A state champion team.
Softball Recap: Samantha Marshall's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Telfair County over Wheeler County
Telfair County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Wheeler County Bulldogs, falling 8-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Striking gold in the CSRA; Augusta Gold Club
Before the 1848 California Gold Rush, Georgia was the hotspot for finding the treasure. Gold veins still run in numerous places throughout Georgia and South Carolina. When you think of Gold Prospecting, you usually think of California from the Gold Rush. But you can actually strike gold right here in the CSRA.
16-year-old charged in Valdosta after firing gunshots
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A 16-year-old has been arrested after Valdosta police say he fired gunshots in the direction of a man. On Aug. 13, Valdosta officers were called to the 400 block of East Rogers Street to several reports of gunshots. When police arrived, a 22-year-old man told them he was walking to his car in the area when two unknown men walked toward him before one pulled out a gun and fired multiple gunshots in his direction.
Bridge RN nursing students recognized at Wiregrass pinning ceremony
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Transitions in Nursing (Associate of Science in Nursing) RN students received their nursing pins in a recent pinning ceremony on the Valdosta Campus. The nursing pins not only signify hard work and dedication but are also a physical symbol of their transition into nursing. The pinning...
Social Circle Wing Factory closes its doors after 26 + years in the community
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA (Aug. 28, 2024) – On Aug. 26, 2024, the Social Circle Wing Factory announced that it was closing its doors, that day. This was after 26 plus years of serving its popular plates of wings, burgers or salads at its restaurant on N. Cherokee Road in Social Circle.
City of Edison makes progress in resolving over $500K debt
EDISON, Ga. (WALB) - The small city of Edison is still taking on a huge debt, but it’s made some progress in paying over half a million dollars. The city is now down to $90,000 of debt. While the city of Edison is slowly but surely climbing out of debt, residents said their wallets are being hit hard.
Macon Transit Authority says apparent sculpture deconstruction is an act of vandalism
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) - A representative with the Macon Transit Authority representative says a downtown Macon bus stop art installation has been vandalized. Jami Gaudet, Public Information Officer for the Macon Transit Authority, says a downtown business owner discovered the damage on August 18. The piece is titled "Diversity in...
Watch Luke Bryan Honor Toby Keith by Performing One of His Hits During NBC Tribute Special
Luke Bryan was among the dozens of country artists honoring the late Toby Keith during a Nashville taping at Bridgestone Arena in July as part of the two-hour NBC concert special Toby Keith: American Icon, which will air Wednesday (Aug. 28) from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET/PT, and Billboard has an exclusive look at the performance before it airs.Kocchi no Kento on Viral Hit 'Hai Yorokonde' & The Importance of Loving the Music You Create: Interview For his tribute, two-time CMA entertainer of the year winner Bryan donned a cowboy hat that had been given to him by his sister...
Columbus Animal Care & Control announces new round of adoptable animals for ‘Come Save Me’ campaign
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Animal Care & Control has announced a new round of adoptable animals for this week’s “Come Save Me” campaign. The campaign serves as a continuing effort to rescue every animal that comes into the center and help the animals find their new home. According to the shelter, those who decide […]
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