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Taxpayer dollars at work: Building more EV chargers, preventing veteran homelessness, protecting motorcyclists
Note: In this recurring digital news series, GPB follows your federal tax dollars back to the state of Georgia each week. Neither Sen. Jon Ossoff nor Sen. Raphael Warnock is up for reelection this year — the former will run again in 2026 and the latter in 2028. For...
SGMC Health Honors Norwood with DAISY Award
SGMC Health recognized Michael Norwood with the August DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. He was honored for his nursing skill and unwavering compassion during a patient’s final days. Norwood was nominated by a patient’s granddaughter who shared a touching story of how he went above and beyond in providing...
Fulton County: Democratic stronghold in battleground Georgia
Voters in Atlanta and nearby suburbs forming Fulton County turned out for President Joe Biden by 73 percent in 2020 –- but it became a focus of Republican Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his election loss. Here are five facts about Fulton County: - Populous, diverse - With 1.1 million people, Fulton County is the most populous in Georgia and forms around 10 percent of the Peach State's population.
Harris warns of Trump presidency with ‘no guardrails’ over Supreme Court immunity ruling
SAVANNAH, Georgia — Vice President Kamala Harris warned voters in Georgia that former President Donald Trump would face no checks or balances and would be a “dictator” on day one due to the Supreme Court’s recent immunity ruling. “The United States Supreme Court recently just basically told the former president that going forward he will […]
Former Cecil Council Member sentenced for unlicensed personal care homes
On Aug. 19, 2024, Constance Dianna Davis, 70, of Cecil pleaded under the First Offender Act to two felony counts of operating an unlicensed personal care home, according to Superior Court records. Chief Superior Court Judge Clayton Tomlinson sentenced Ms. Davis to a total of 10 years’ probation and ordered...
Camilla among many South Georgia communities to receive millions in federal funding
CAMILLA, Ga. (WALB) - The Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced that 36 Georgia communities would be awarded more than $33.4 million in federal grants. Camilla was one of the 36 communities to receive funds. They received $1 million, and they proposed to use the funds for sewer improvements in...
Albany State has $266 million economic impact on southwest Georgia
ALBANY — Albany State University continues to prove its significance as part of the economic engine in Albany and southwest Georgia, and that significance was highlighted in the University System of Georgia's annual Economic Impact Study. ASU's contribution to the local economy for Fiscal Year 2023, spanning from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, has once again underscored its role as a vital ...
Firearm found in student's backpack at Warner Robins High School
Warner Robins, Ga (WGXA) - The Houston County School District has confirmed that a gun was found at Warner Robins High School on Tuesday. According to a spokesperson, the firearm was discovered during a routine search of a student's backpack. Parents were promptly notified of the incident by the school system. Willie Raines, a local advocate known for hosting school assemblies across Middle Georgia, spoke on the importance of awareness, emphasizing the severe consequences children may face.
More than a dozen incidents in Richmond County schools within first month of class
More than a dozen incidents, half of which involved weapons, have been reported at Richmond County Schools since the start of the 2024-25 school year. Classes resumed on Aug. 5 for elementary schools and Aug. 6 for K-8, middle, magnet and high schools, according to previous reporting. Since the beginning of classes, records...
Free estate planning services offered to Columbus seniors
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - In a joint effort to help reduce property vacancy and abandonment, three organizations are offering free estate planning services to Columbus homeowners aged 62 and older. This initiative, which involves the Land Bank Authority, Georgia Heirs Property Law Center and the Department of Community Reinvestment, aims...
Invasive chameleon clans growing in Florida along Space Coast as people release the exotic pets
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Central Florida animal rescues are responding to more chameleon sightings on the Space Coast as the invasive species settles into the Sunshine State. The reptile is a novelty pet for many, but it is also an invasive reptile that threatens Florida’s natural ecosystem. Wild Florida Rescue is noticing more calls about sightings as the reptile rapidly multiplies in the wild.
Florida unveils sign, dedicates State Road A1A for singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett
A highway named in honor of the chief Parrothead and son of a son of a sailor was dedicated on Aug. 30 in Key West. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who died on Sept. 1, 2023, was honored during a ceremony with the unveiling of the official sign to mark A1A Jimmy Buffett Memorial...
One person injured following crash along West Pensacola Street just west of Ocala Road, per TPD
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A crash along West Pensacola Street has left one person injured, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday. The injured person was “conscious and breathing” and has been hospitalized, according to TPD. The westbound lanes of W Pensacola...
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