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Construction On Georgia’s Largest Buc-ee’s Has Begun
After breaking ground in January, construction has finally begun on what will be Georgia’s biggest Buc-ee’s. The project, located off I-95 near Brunswick, is hard to miss if you’re traveling along the Georgia coast. According to Savannah Morning News, Buc-ee’s is currently building a 74,000 square-foot location with 120 fuel pumps, making it the largest location in the state. The new Brunswick location will surpass Georgia’s two other Buc-ee’s (in Fort Valley and Adairsville) by more than 20,000 square feet.
Lawmakers call for Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission challenge end
(The Center Square) — A superior court judge has denied a request to prohibit the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission from moving forward with its work while a lawsuit challenging its authority proceeds. Following Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's ruling, two leading Republican state lawmakers are calling on Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney Sherry Boston, Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jonathan Adams and Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jared Williams to drop their challenge. ...
Theft from Miller Co. Family Dollar leads to crash and foot chase, arrests made
COLQUITT Ga. (WALB) - The Colquitt Police Department (CPD) is investigating a theft that led to a crash, foot chase, and multiple arrests. According to a Facebook post, the theft took place at the Family Dollar store located on the 400 block of East Crawford Street in Colquitt. Police say a man came into the store and stole a “significant amount of clothing.”
New 20,000-square-foot shopping center under construction in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A new shopping center is bringing a Tex-Mex chain and Japanese restaurant to Warner Robins. Tenmii Japanese Eatery and DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill have signed leases for space in a new shopping center, Kevin Harkins of The Summit Group said. The Summit Group is the...
Redneckin’ For Jesus delivers good, clean fun
The charcoal was not in the ceremonial grill as planned, but that did not stop Randy “L-Bow” Tidwell from kicking off the opening ceremony of the third annual Redneckin’ For Jesus games. Tidwell held a torch made from Vienna sausage cans, shooting flames near the stage where...
Tifton city manager placed on administrative leave
TIFTON, Ga. – According to our partners with the Tifton Grapevine, the Tifton City Council has placed city manager Emily Beeman on indefinite administrative leave with pay. Vice Mayor Josh Reynolds, who led Monday night’s meeting in the mayor’s absence, stated that no further details will be provided until additional information is gathered.
First sawfish in 16 years of surveying caught, tagged, and released in St. Marys River
The University of North Florida Shark Biology Program caught, tagged, and released the first sawfish recorded in its 16 years of surveying shark populations in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Morgan & Morgan now representing Tallahassee woman who survived car crashing into bedroom
Morgan & Morgan's motto is "for the people." Now they're for Dena Coukoulis. After a police chase landed in her lap and sent her to the hospital Tuesday morning, Coukoulis retained the iconic personal injury law firm to take legal action. Founder and name partner John Morgan is representing her, along with...
From one box to another: Criminal history questions on Georgia job applications
ATLANTA — Applying for a job can be tough as the competition for a role is fierce, with every person trying to stand out. For some applicants, they’re worried that checking a single box could be all the potential employer is judging them on. This is the reality...
Student literacy rates in Georgia continue to lag post pandemic
MACON, Ga. — Juaquin Quijano makes memories with his two kids at the library. "I used to like to come to the library with my mom, so you get to pass that on to the next generation and they love it just as much," he said. For them, reading...
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