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U.S. House 3: Jack’s fundraising dwarfs Keller
(The Center Square) – Republican Brian Jack has raised $1.72 million more than his Democratic opponent Maura Keller. Both candidates are competing to represent Georgia's 3rd Congressional District, a heavily-Republican district. In the first six months in 2024, Jack’s campaign brought in $1,776,507. Over that same period, Keller’s campaign totaled $49,458. George Cantrell, an independent,...
Opioid settlement from Kroger is set to bring millions to Georgia. But like others, it'll take time
LISTEN: Some Georgia counties are being invited to get their share of Kroger’s $1.2 billion dollar multi-district settlement over the franchises participation in the opioid addiction crisis. GPB's Sofi Gratas reports. Some Georgia counties are being invited to get their share of Kroger’s $1.2 billion multi-district settlement over the...
Law enforcement, witnesses speak on fetus found in Grovetown Walmart trash can
An investigator with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said the fetus was miscarried, and the parents notified Wellstar MCG Health after it was disposed of in a trash can in the Walmart parking lot Tuesday.
Richmond County man arrested, accused of aggravated assault
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 39-year-old male is charged with aggravated assault after an early June shooting incident in Augusta. The suspect, Mark Quinon Watson, was booked on Tuesday and is also charged with possession of a firearm. After a human trafficking victim franticly entered Grovetown Police Department on Thursday,...
Loganville Chick-Fil-A to close Thursday for rebuild
LOGANVILLE, GA (July 23, 2024) – Chick-fil-A in Loganville announced several months ago that since it has outgrown the current restaurant building, it would be closing to build a new restaurant to meet the demands of the community. Up until recently, the exact timing of that was not available,...
Done after a decade: Houston County Board of Education superintendent announces retirement at end of year
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Houston County Board of Education superintendent announced his future plans on Wednesday. Mark Scott, who has been the board's superintendent since June 2014, announced at the Houston County Board of Education Convocation that he'll retire at the end of the year. The former Northside...
Dougherty County Police Department presents National Night Out 2024
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - National Night Out is coming up again. The Dougherty County (DOCO) Police Department is presenting National Night Out 2024 on Thursday, July 25 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Attendees can find the event at the Exchange Club of Albany Fairground at 819 South Westover Boulevard...
Darci Strickland announces she's leaving to start new life chapter after 27 years at WLTX
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today is bittersweet for us at WLTX as News19’s Darci Strickland, the award-winning journalist who’s spent decades serving the viewers of the Midlands, has announced she is leaving to start a new chapter in her life after 27 years on our air. Strickland, who...
Georgia officials reverse course on blocking state funds for AP African American Studies Program
On Wednesday, Dr. Richard Woods had chosen not to approve state funding for the AP course, designed by the College Board and test-piloted in Georgia, but left the door open for school districts to individually fund it on their own.
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