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Historic Macon welcomes people from all over for bi-yearly flea market
MACON, Ga. — Historic Macon welcomed people from all over for its bi-yearly flea market. They said that there were thousands of items up for sale at their warehouse at 357 Oglethorpe Street in downtown Macon. The sale will be going on from Oct. 4 through Oct. 6. Admission is free. Members of Historic Macon receive a 15% discount on all purchases.
Hurricane Helene: Gov. Kemp, former Pres. Donald Trump discuss damage together
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former President Donald Trump will discuss Hurricane Helene damage together on Friday. Kemp will meet with local officials in Columbia County and also deliver remarks with Trump at the Columbia Performing Arts Center this afternoon. It will be the first public appearance for Kemp and Trump together since the 2020 election. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Helene left a path of destruction that Kemp likened to “240-mile tornado that went through our state.” At least 33 people have died in Georgia and the death toll across the Southeast has topped 200.
Combating False Information: Untrue FEMA rumors circulating after Helene
The information below is from FEMA.gov. Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe after Hurricane Helene by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources. Do your part to the stop the spread of rumors by doing three easy things: Find trusted sources of information. Share information from trusted sources. Discourage others from sharing information from unverified sources. Rumor: FEMA distributes aid based on demographic characteristics. Fact: FEMA provides assistance to survivors regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. October 4, 2024 Rumor: FEMA is in the process of confiscating Helene survivor property. If I apply...
Montana sending incident management team to Georgia for Helene recovery
The State of Montana will send a nine-person incident management team to Macon, Georgia, for 15 days to assist with recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Friday. The Type 3 team led by Ken Parks of Missoula Disaster and Emergency Services will help Georgia and federal officials with planning, resource management and […]
Dolly Parton Personally Donates $1 Million To Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts (& Another $1 Million Through Her Various Business Entities)
The generosity of Dolly Parton is always right on time. There are so many people who are hurting right now after the devastation from Hurricane Helene left much of North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee and Georgia underwater. Over 200 people have already been confirmed dead, and hundreds more are still missing as rescue crews desperately try to provide aid and reach the hardest-hit areas. The pictures and videos of the devastation are absolutely unthinkable. It’s just heartbreaking to think about those who are suffering so much right now – and even those families still waiting to hear from their loved ones who...
'Razor’s edge': Experts say Helene blew wind in sails of surprising presidential candidate
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in heavily Republican areas of Georgia and North Carolina could spell trouble for Donald Trump as officials in both crucial swing states make decisions that experts say could reshape the electorate. “There’s going to be a lot of [voting] alterations, and it probably is going to affect turnout,” said Andy Jackson, director of the John Locke Foundation’s Civitas Center for Public Integrity, as reported by Politico. Research has shown that major disasters can influence both voter turnout and voter preference, and according to a Politico analysis, Helene...
'There is so much we can do' | Teeger Entertainment to run West Macon's Henderson Stadium
MACON, Ga. — It may look like just your average high school football stadium, but Henderson Stadium has been a premier location for concerts, the annual Soul Jam, and community events in Macon for years. Macon-Bibb leaders agreed to a 2-year contract with Teeger Entertainment in an effort to...
Election 2024: Georgia to vote on three statewide referendums
(The Center Square) – Three statewide ballot measures are in the general election for Georgia voters this fall. Two of them deal with property and tax law, while a third would create a Georgia Tax Court. All three were put forward by the Legislature, the only route for initiating ballot measures. Notably, an amendment to legalize sports betting will not appear on the ballot. ...
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