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Storm damage kept crews in Walton County and cities busy this weekend
Saturday night storm brought down lots of trees and power lines. Last weekend brought the promise of storms with the National Weather Service issuing Storm Watches for the local area for both Saturday and Sunday. Sunday’s threat didn’t pan out, fortunately, but Saturday made up for it. According...
Commissioner Tony Lewis talks about his goals for District 6 and all of Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) We are pleased to welcome Augusta Commissioner Tony Lewis to The Means Report. We talk about life on the commission , his goals for his district, and his hopes for the entire city. He tells us about his work on the Administrative and Engineering Services Committees. You’ll also find out what he’d […]
School bus hit by gunfire during Friday shooting in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A school bus for the Muscogee County School District was struck by gunfire on Friday, Aug. 16. Columbus authorities say this incident happened near Cusseta Road and 23rd Avenue around 2:45 p.m. School officials said that no students were harmed during the incident and were “safely...
Police: Man kicks in ex-girlfriend’s door steals items, floods apartment
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in locating a man wanted for armed robbery and home invasion. According to an incident report, 44-year-old James Trimble III kicked in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment door on Fayetteville Drive, August 18th. The woman’s new boyfriend got up around 4:00 a.m. to […]
Trotter Barringer wins Georgia’s Strongest Man, now prepares for Nationals
COLUMBUS (WRBL) – Trotter Barringer’s road to winning the title of Georgia’s strongest man began almost a decade ago. Barringer was just an average guy, with no training. However, much has changed since then. Barringer began training for the strongman competitions, and has since improved dramatically. Competing in the Open Super Heavyweight weight class, Barringer […]
Climate groups say they’re putting $55M into pro-Harris ads
Climate-focused advocacy groups say they’re putting $55 million into an ad campaign to elect Vice President Harris to the presidency. The League of Conservation Voters Victory Fund, Environmental Defense Fund Action Votes, and Climate Power Action said they are launching the ads, alongside the Democratic-aligned Future Forward PAC. The ads will run in the key…
"Noble" podcast revisits Georgia's Tri-State Crematory scandal
An Atlanta journalist's hit podcast series explores the unsettling story of a Georgia crematory that hoodwinked hundreds of families and improperly disposed of bodies in its care.Why it matters: "Noble," a new podcast series by journalist Shaun Raviv, revisits a small town's shocking story that rippled across the country and its still unanswered questions.Right now, the show is No. 1 on Apple Podcasts.Catch up quick: In 2002, investigators from the Environmental Protection Agency discovered dead bodies on the grounds of the Tri-State Crematory in Noble, a town in the northwest corner pocket of Georgia.For years, Ray Brent Marsh, the business...
Life after incarceration: how a local agency can help
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) Life can be a challenge when re-entering the real world after spending time in jail. A conviction on your record can make it tough to get a job. That’s where ReNforce comes in. The agency is here to help people prepare for interviews and find employment. Watch our interview and find out […]
Coastal Georgia health experts warn of waterborne, mosquito-borne illness threat from Debby flooding
LISTEN: Standing water should be avoided if at all possible, owing to the risk of viral and bacterial infections. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. Well after Tropical Storm Debby drenched Coastal Georgia and overwhelmed rivers and stormwater drainage systems, public health officials are warning of an increased threat of waterborne and mosquito-borne illnesses as flooding lingers in some parts of Savannah and surrounding areas.
Autopsy reports reveal new details in the Cocke Co. deaths of 2 Georgia firefighters, determines it was a murder-suicide
COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Knox County Regional Forensics Center released the autopsy reports for two missing Georgia firefighters who were found dead in Cocke County in June and determined the case was a murder-suicide. Cocke County authorities found Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander dead in a vehicle on...
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