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Tifton Rotary Club welcomes new Tift Co. Schools Superintendent
TIFTON, Ga. – The Tifton Rotary Club welcomes the Tift County Schools Superintendent. Residents gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn to join the Rotary Club for an insightful discussion led by Tift County Schools Superintendent Natalie Gore. During the event, gore addressed the current state of the school system and outlined strategic action steps being taken not only for the upcoming academic year but also for the long-term future of the district.
Trojans off to hot start under Joyner
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - In a very close race between Tift County’s Jeff Littleton and Dougherty’s Uyl Joyner, it was the head man from the Good Life City squeaking out a narrow victory for the week one coach of the week. No Kam Davis, no problem for Joyner...
Blue Devils Junior finds end zone four times in victory
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - The Jeff Littleton era is off to a great start. The Tift County Blue Devils captured their first win in a season opener since 2021 on Friday night. Kamari Holloman’s big performance in week one against Griffin propelled the them to a shutout victory. Holloman rushed for 113 yards on 25 carries and 4 touchdowns. They’ll look to move to 2-0 this Friday when they host Gadsden County in their homecoming game.
Braylen Still goes the distance in Trojans shutout win over Central
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Dougherty Trojans opened the season with a dominant 44-0 shutout victory over Central at Fort Valley State University. The 2:00 p.m. kickoff had no effect on Uyl Joyner’s squad. Braylen Still sealed the deal with an 84-yard punt return touchdown and claiming the play...
Marvair donates heat pumps and air conditioning units to Peniel Recovery Ministires
CORDELE, Ga. – Crisp county’s Marvair showed their support by giving a huge donation to Peniel Recovery Ministries. Marvair built and donated four 3-ton energy efficient heat pump and air conditioning units to Peniel Recovery Ministries, Inc. Penial Recovery Ministries helps with housing for people who have been...
After church damaged by arsonist, Byron pastor says their community is stronger than the crime
BYRON, Ga. — One of the oldest church congregations in Byron is reeling after police say an arsonist intentionally set their church on fire Tuesday night. The fire severely damaged the administration building of Byron United Methodist Church on West Heritage Street. Byron United Methodist Church Pastor Josh Bizzell...
'Nobody claims these dogs' | Stray dogs in Macon neighborhood leave residents frustrated despite calls to animal control
MACON, Ga. — Lots of Central Georgians are dog lovers, but when a pack of strays appear aggressive, it puts some people on edge. In one Macon neighborhood, people report several wild dogs, including pit bulls, bulldogs and a husky, roaming the streets near Houston Avenue. Some neighbors, like...
Macon County residents suing to remove sheriff candidate from ballot who plead guilty to excessive force
MONTEZUMA, Ga. — Editors note: Video attached to this story comes from previous coverage. A Macon County Sheriff candidate Jeffery Canady was taken off the ballot over issues with his POST certification earlier this month. But only a few days later, he was put back on the ballot after the Macon County Board of Elections reversed course.
Millage rate approved, employees recognized at Perry city council meeting
PERRY—At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Mayor Randall Walker and council members approved rolling back the millage rate and continued recognizing employees. Director of Finance Mitchell Worthington presented the resolution establishing the millage rate at 12.697 mills for the fiscal year 2025. This is a decrease from the city’s previous millage rate, which was 14 mills.
Cobb Approves New Baseball Complex
MARIETTA — This week, the Cobb Board of Commissioners voted 4-0, with Commissioner Keli Gambrill absent, to approve a new baseball complex in east Cobb. The applicant, Blake Bondurant, requested a special land use permit to build a baseball complex on three parcels at 4775 Lake Drive, Jamerson Road and 4785 Lee Waters Road. According to a June 3 letter from Gaskins + LeCraw, Inc., the 12-acre site would include...
Lady Trojans defeat Veterans Warhawks in first region contest
The Coffee Lady Trojans improved to 4-1 Tuesday afternoon with a 9-4 defeat of the Veterans High Warhawks at Faircloth Field in Douglas. The win also gave Coffee a 1-0 mark in region play. The Warhawks never gave the Lady Trojans any problems. Coffee scored two in the first, five...
Warner Robins football looks to bounce back in home opener against Fayette County
Warner Robins struggled in their first game of the season, a road contest to Lee County they lost 45-28. A garbage time touchdown makes the score look better than it was; The game was over at 42-21 with 5:48 left in the fourth quarter. It’s easy to be down on...
Macon-Bibb Health Department to launch 'Diabetes Support Group'
MACON-BIBB COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — The Macon-Bibb County Health Department will host a Diabetes Support Group on Thursday to provide those diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes with unique resources. According to the department, the support group "aims to provide education, encouragement, and peer guidance for individuals diagnosed with Type...
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