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State Transportation Board elects new executive leadership
ATLANTA – The State Transportation Board of Georgia elected its new executive leadership team at its monthly board meeting on held at Georgia DOT headquarters in Atlanta last week. Ann R. Purcell was named chairwoman; Jamie Boswell was named vice chairman, and Dennis McEntire was named secretary. Purcell, who resides in Chatham County, represents Georgia's 1st Congressional District and was a ...
Event summary of Hurricane Debby's impacts across South Georgia and the Big Bend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Our National Weather Service of Tallahassee office released an overview of local impacts from Hurricane Debby which we will review here. Hurricane Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on August 5th. Landfall occurred near Steinhatchee that morning. The slow-moving system moved through South...
Georgia Man Accused Of Stealing Air Conditioner From Church
A man, aged 45, is facing charges in Georgia and Tennessee for allegedly stealing both an air conditioning unit and a truck from a church. According to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, William Michael Crawley was stopped by deputies in Walker County on Sunday. The reason for the stop was that Crawley was driving a truck that had been reported stolen from Hamilton County.
5th Measles Case Confirmed in Georgia: Public Health Alert
A case of measles has been confirmed in a metro Atlanta resident, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The patient, who was not fully vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally and is now back in the United States. Public health officials are working to trace and identify anyone who may have come into contact with the infected person during the contagious period.
Registration open for ABAC Cattle Classic
TIFTON — The Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Cattle Classic is set to take place Sept. 14 at the Tift County Extension Office, located at 1468 Carpenter Road. The event, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., is open to students from fourth grade through 12th grade. A registration fee of $40 per calf includes a special event T-shirt. Each exhibitor may show up to two heifers and/or two steers, ...
Barons Athletics Welcomes New Faces
Brewton-Parker College is excited to announce new additions to the athletic department before the 2024-25 Season. BPC is bringing on four new assistant coaches and a new assistant sports information director. The New Coaches are Dakota Connell, Caleb Lanoux, Nicolas Mayanguila Mboungou, and Deon Williams. Ryan Feaster joins Brewton-Parker College as the new Assistant Sports Information Director.
Richard McCullough presented Exceptional Physician Award
TIFTON – Tift Regional Medical Center recently presented its 13th annual Exceptional Physician Award to Dr. Richard McCullough. An anonymous donor established the award through the TRMC Foundation, motivated by their passion for the health care field. The donor collaborates closely with physicians and wanted to honor them for their professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence ...
Curious why flags were at half-mast Wednesday? Here's why
ATLANTA — On Wednesday, many in Georgia wondered why they saw flags flown at half-staff. This is what we found. Kemp signed an executive order on Aug. 20 to lower flags to half-staff on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in recognition of National Fentanyl Prevention Awareness Day. In the order, it...
NEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE LAUNCHED FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA, COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT
Media release from NWGA Charter Academy Initiative:. On Tuesday, August 20, elected officials and community leaders came together at Georgia Highlands College as the founding group unveiled plans for a transformative public charter school in northwest Georgia, aimed at providing innovative educational opportunities for local families. With over 80 public...
DPH confirms measles case in Georgia
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health announces a confirmed measles case in Georgia from an individual who was not fully vaccinated. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who was not fully vaccinated. The individual was exposed to measles while traveling out of the country. DPH is working to identify anyone who may have had contact with the individual while they were infectious.
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