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Casey’s buys nearly 200 stores in Texas, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi
(Radio Iowa) – The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store officially announced the acquisition today (Friday) of 198 stores in the southern U-S that includes 148 in Texas and 50 in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. . Casey’s is purchasing the CEFCO convenience stores for more than $1.145-BILLION dollars. Casey’s C-E-O Darin Rebelez talked about the purchase in a conference call for investors. “This acquisition will quickly expand Casey’s presence in Texas, a very attractive market for Casey’s, in addition we’ll be able to expand our footprint further into the South as well,” he says.
Lake City crash kills Wellborn woman, injures 1
A 66-year-old Wellborn woman died and a 41-year-old Lake City man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in Lake City on Thursday afternoon. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, a 66-year-old Wellborn woman driving a sedan was driving westbound on Baya Drive east of Lochlynn Terrace at 3:25 p.m. when she drifted over the centerline and struck a 41-year-old Lake City man driving a pickup eastbound head-on.
‘It’s not a reversal’: Georgia teachers union responds to AP African American History course shift
Only a day after announcing otherwise, Wednesday night the Georgia Department of Education said schools can receive state funding for an Advanced Placement African American History class if districts use a course code linked to an existing Black history course. The existing Intro to African American studies class has been in the catalogue of state-funded […] The post ‘It’s not a reversal’: Georgia teachers union responds to AP African American History course shift appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Showers and storms continue to roll across the southeast
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Another morning of hot and humid conditions, with showers rolling in Friday evening. There's not as much of a chance for rain as we head towards the weekend. Rain totals today will range from 1-2 inches, with the most rain in the Lowcountry. Although, heavy rain will be affecting parts of southeast Georgia.
Gov. officials to deliver historic federal resources for Georgia’s agriculture
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff will be in Tifton Friday afternoon. He is set to deliver historic Federal resources to strengthen Georgia’s agriculture. The press conference is scheduled to begin around noon and it will be held at the University of Georgia’s Tifton campus, located at 2360 Rainwater Road.
‘Show mercy’: Georgia Power rate increases driving up power bills through the summer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Many Georgians are reporting sticker shock as they open up their recent power bills with Georgia Power. “It has gone up,” said Rebekah Brown, who lives in Old Fourth Ward, in an interview on Thursday. “Everyone is saying, wow, what happened to the...
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