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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.
Building, Sustaining Supportive and Efficient Working Environments
Keeping employee turnover low and satisfaction high can be a multi-faceted order for student transportation departments. Safe and reliable transportation must be provided for the students. To maintain those requirements, there are three crucial facets for districts to consider: Training, recruitment and retention. Keeping Employees Aware with Training Opportunities. Andrew...
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...
Decision made in Valdosta City Council member ethics complaint
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - After seven days, the Ethics Review Committee returned to find one of the five unethical behaviors highlighted in the complaint against Valdosta Councilwoman Vivian Miller-Cody to have merit and move forward with discipline. “We found that it had nominal merit, I think nothing more than the...
Beloved Atlanta business owner shot to death in Old Fourth Ward, attorney says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A beloved Atlanta business owner was shot to death in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, according to his attorney. Atlanta police said they responded to a person shot at 480 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE, near the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, just before 3:50 p.m.
MPD Reports: Cases of elder abuse; suicide threats; mental health and slew of domestic disputes
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 11 – 18, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Dispute – Pine...
‘There’s gators everywhere.’ Mass alligator gathering investigated in Georgia canal
A rarely witnessed congregation of American alligators was recorded in southeast Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, and researchers are trying to figure out why it happened. Video of the terrifying mass gathering was shared July 16 on Facebook by boater Marty Welch and it had been viewed more than 415,000 times as of July 23.
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