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Train Like A Champion: Learning the basics of boxing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Ahead of the Olympic Games, 41NBC presents ‘Train Like a Champion,’ featuring local athletes who share the basics of their sport. 41NBC went to Macon Bibb United Boxing Club at Freedom Park and learned the basics of boxing from Maliek Montgomery. Maliek Montgomery,...
‘The Music Man:’ Dublin Community Theatre to perform broadway hit
The Dublin Community Theatre’s production of Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” may not have 76 trombones crossing the stage, but it will present the songs, dances and scenes that have made this show a crowd-pleaser since becoming a Broadway hit in 1957. Dublin Community Theatre will...
Communities in Schools of Georgia in Dooly County launch back-to-school wishlist campaign
Communities In Schools of Georgia As summer vacation is in full swing, Communities In Schools of Georgia in Dooly County is already gearing up for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. We are excited to announce the launch of our Back-To-School Wish List Campaign, designed to ensure that every student is fully prepared and equipped for […] The post Communities in Schools of Georgia in Dooly County launch back-to-school wishlist campaign appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Three students awarded R.E.E.S.E. Scholarships
CONYERS — Local students who are headed to college this fall recently received the annual 2024 Arts & Education R.E.E.S.E. Scholarship founded by LaCosha Williams. Students Briana Gibson-Gary (Arkansas State University Queretaro), Michael Okigbo (Georgia State University) and Justin Poku (Mercer University) were celebrated and joined by the inaugural 2023 scholarship winners at a congratulatory brunch and service. Each recipient receives at least $1,500 toward their college education.
Cordele First United Methodist Church youth mission trip
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor On July 10th through the 14th the Cordele First UMC youth/students travelled down to Tifton to take part in a mission trip called the “River of Life”. They stayed at the ABAC dorms, and worked over the 5 days in two groups. Their focus on the trip was cleaning […] The post Cordele First United Methodist Church youth mission trip appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Bears Send Six To Preseason All-SoCon Squads
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The preseason accolades continued to trickle in for the Mercer football team on Tuesday afternoon when six Bears, including a trio of first-teamers, earned a spot on the 2024 Coaches Preseason All-Southern Conference squad, the league office announced. The announcement marked the 10th-straight year that the...
GBI drug bust on Monday afternoon
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor On Monday afternoon around dinner time GBI infiltrated a suspected drug house in Cordele at 301 E 4th Ave. Upon entering, they located illegal substances and drug manufacturing. This is an ongoing investigation, updates will come as we receive them. The post GBI drug bust on Monday afternoon appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Fiery truck crash in Wilkinson County third accident in two months at same intersection
MACON, Ga. — Two trucks crashed at a Wilkinson County intersection with a history of devastating wrecks, according to Wilkinson County Coroner Billy Matthews. It happened at the intersection of two major highways: SR-112 and U.S. Highway 441. “This is a very dangerous intersection," Deputy Coroner Dusty Thomas previously...
Homeless man found dead in woods off Davis Road in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A homeless man was found dead in a wooded area off Davis Road on Tuesday, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Mark Bowen says an autopsy is scheduled due to the condition of the body. The man was found in a homeless camp...
Lawsuit details alleged assault at Tacos-N-Beer
Plaintiff received treatment at hospital for numerous injuries. The civil suit threatened by plaintiff Bradyn Sorrow against a local downtown restaurant has been filed against Tacos-N-Beer Bar and Grill. Sorrow had announced he would file a suit against the downtown eatery after a recent incident in which several intoxicated patrons...
Georgia senator wants colleges to receive an increase in job training programs
MACON, Ga. — Senator Jon Ossoff said he wants to establish a law that will keep a grant program in place that supports job training programs for community and technical schools. He hopes to do that by building colleges' capacity to meet skills needs that employers are looking for...
NEWS BRIEFS: Fennell new State Education Board member
Jennifer Fennell, Jackson EMC’s Gwinnett District Manager, has been appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to Georgia’s State Board of Education. Fennell will represent the 13th Congressional District, which includes Gwinnett County. Her appointment expires in 2030. At Jackson EMC, Fennell is responsible for internal and external affairs, including...
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