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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...
Murphey Middle School announces deaths of 2 students
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two students from Murphey Middle School have died over the weekend, according to school officials. In a letter sent to parents, the school says, “Our condolences and thoughts are with their family and friends.”. READ THE LETTER:. The letter states there will be grief counselors...
Ambrose Janitor Charged With Drug Offenses in Ongoing GBI and Broxton PD Investigation
The GBI recently apprehended Andrew Jowers, 47, from Ambrose, GA on charges related to the distribution of marijuana and the use of a telecommunication facility to commit a criminal act, during an ongoing effort, the agencies aim to tackle street level drug distribution and promote safety within the community, spurred by a collaborative investigation between the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Southeastern Regional Drug Enforcement Office (GBI SRDEO) and the Broxton Police Department.
Macon-Bibb commission allocates $500,000 in ARPA funds for Macon Mental Health Matters
Macon, Ga. (WGXA) – On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Macon-Bibb County Commission allocated $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Macon Mental Health Matters. MMHM is an organization that is working to make Middle Georgia a more mentally healthy area through traditional treatment and other therapeutic activities such as drum circles and knitting clubs.
Investigation underway after Americus teen found with multiple gunshots wounds
AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - An aggravated assault investigation is underway in Americus after a 19-year-old was found shot Wednesday night. At around 9:10 p.m., officers of the Americus Police Department (APD) were dispatched to the 200 block of Brookdale Drive in reference to a reported shooting. According to APD, on...
Questions continue over Arts in the Heart admission, space
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re just a month away from Augusta’s largest arts festival, Arts in the Heart. The two-and-a-half-day event attracts upwards of 100,000 visitors to the streets of downtown Augusta. It also brings in hundreds of vendors from all over showcasing their arts, crafts, food, music...
Columbus government HR director maintains innocence amid investigation. Here’s the latest
An attorney representing Reather Hollowell, the Columbus Consolidated Government’s human resources director, released a statement Wednesday saying she has no involvement in the possible wrongdoing.
Finding Solutions: Augusta nonprofit helps those in need of medical equipment
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A local nonprofit organization is centered around reaching the world one soul at a time. Sons of Consolation Ministries works with people in nursing homes, prisons, kids and those with disabilities. On Wednesday, we got to tour their facility in Augusta to see how they’re finding...
Georgia Man Acknowledged After Saving Elderly Woman Who Passed Out In Scorching Heat
UPS driver Raheem Cooper saved woman who passed out in 102 degree heat. According to WALB, the UPS driver assisted a woman he found passed out by contacting 911, checking to see if anyone was at the home, and staying with her until emergency services arrived to help. The incident...
Bipartisan effort paves way for reviving shuttered hospitals in Georgia
At the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center, a “Stronger Together” mural sends a hopeful message near a summer spray of hydrangeas. The campus was mostly quiet on a recent weekend, since AMC closed almost two years ago. A lone security vehicle sat behind a chain-link fence, and pedestrians passed by without even a glance.
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