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Huntsville woman accused of embezzling money from former employer
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Huntsville woman accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a former employer has waived her preliminary hearing. Cassandra Scott is charged with first-degree theft of property. Investigators say she embezzled money from Southern Scape Landscaping several times over a lengthy period. According to Capt. Terrell...
Red Lobster quietly closes another seven restaurants bringing total to 106 – months after filing for bankruptcy
RED Lobster have closed at least seven restaurants nationwide as financial troubles persist. The chain shut up shop the cluster of outlets across six states. Two restaurants in Florida will close, as will locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas. Red Lobster shuttered a slew of restaurants as it...
Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia
Carroll County, AL – A 39-year-old woman from Oxford, Alabama, identified as Brandy Rodgers, was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on Interstate 20 in Georgia. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Rodgers was driving a white Honda when it collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. […] The post Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Alabama man charged with trying to rape elderly woman
An Alabama man was arrested Thursday morning in Mississippi after prosecutors said he broke into an elderly woman’s house and attempted to rape her before a neighbor heard her cries for help and came to her aid. Elvis Dewayne Henderson was indicted by the December 2023 Mobile County Grand...
Opelika officials search for woman wanted on fraud, theft activities at local store
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Opelika Police Department is looking for a woman responsible for allegedly stealing credit and debit cards at a local Target in Opelika. According to authorities, on Saturday, July 13. OPD began investigating a Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card and a Theft of Property, Second Degree. Around noon, officials say the suspect used stolen credit cards on several transactions and was seen on surveillance the local Target - 2640 Enterprise Dr. in Opelika.
CDC: 20 cases of dengue have been confirmed in Georgia. Here's what to know
Mosquitoes are infecting people across the Americas with dengue at historic levels and U.S. travelers are bringing the potentially life-threatening virus home with them. The alarming rise in infections has spurred American health officials to warn about the risk. While risk of local transmission in the contiguous U.S. remains low,...
Georgia To Allow State Funding To Teach AP Black Studies After Growing Outrage
A Georgia State superintendent has changed his tune and will allow the state to pay districts to teach a new AP course in Black Studies. The post Georgia To Allow State Funding To Teach AP Black Studies After Growing Outrage appeared first on NewsOne.
Three on News 3: Alabama lawmakers on prison change, New Georgia 2024 election poll, Local hair salon helps women with alopecia
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — WRBL is rounding up three headlines of the day in our digital exclusive series, “Three on Three.” Check back daily to see the new top three headlines in the video player above. TODAY’S STORIES:
Electric ‘air taxis’ built in GA could offer a rideshare option in big cities. Here’s when
A billion-dollar company wants to replace taxis and rideshare apps such as Uber and Lyft with an electric helicopter service, and they plan to make the choppers in Georgia. California-based air taxi tech company Archer Aviation will soon manufacture its electric helicopters, which they call “eVTOL’s” — electric vertical take off and landing — in Covington.
Environmentalists ask state PSC to pause Georgia Power’s plan to use more natural gas
Atlanta resident Jean Millkey told state regulators Wednesday she has come to grips with her belief that Georgia Power is probably not acting in the best interests of its customers who continue to see their electric bills rise. She spoke to the Georgia Public Service Commission on Wednesday as the five-member panel held a certification […]
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. ...
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