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‘Bicycles are considered vehicles’: local law enforcement speak about cycling safely
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local law enforcement is working to remind the community how to safely share the road with cyclists. According to Georgia Law, bicycles are considered vehicles meaning cyclists are required to obey traffic laws. Officials say their priority is to keep the community safe. They say...
DC consultant tapped in search for origins of SC’s $1.8B in mystery money
COLUMBIA — South Carolina selected a Washington, D.C., consulting firm best known for restructuring companies in bankruptcy to search for the origins of $1.8 billion in taxpayer funding that sat unidentified and untouched in a bank account for more than five years. The state’s administrative agency selected AlixPartners for the forensic audit contract worth up […] The post DC consultant tapped in search for origins of SC’s $1.8B in mystery money appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Major Changes Ahead for Augusta’s Paine College After Receiving 2.2 Million Dollars
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Exciting developments are on the horizon for Paine College as it prepares for significant transformations. With the impending retirement of President Cheryl Evans Jones, the college is not only searching for new leadership but also gearing up for extensive campus renovations funded by a recent multimillion-dollar grant.
$8.5 million Albany gym revitalization project moving forward
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - City leaders describe Henderson Gym as the basketball Mecca of South Albany, as talented youth like NBA star Dontonio Wingfield used to play in this very gym. Now, the gym is in dire need of a facelift. “To have a new beautiful building that attracts our...
RUN THE RACE: Columbus Couple Lifting God’s Name With Billboards
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A couple in West Georgia is taking their message of faith even higher – literally. Tim and Angie Hollis have put up at least 8 black billboards with white lettering all over Columbus. They’re called “Billboards for Jesus.” These small business owners say they’re not looking to profit but to “hold the Lord’s banner over the city of Columbus.”
Warner Robins community unites to build home for Army veteran Bill Sparks
Warner Robins, GA (WGXA) - Orchard Way is buzzing with the construction of multiple homes, including a special one for Army veteran Bill Sparks. The foundation for Sparks' new home will soon be laid, marking a significant milestone in his journey of recovery and resilience. "I lost everything. I lost...
Minimal oversight led to misspent money meant for Pleasant Hill, records show
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series examining the Macon-Bibb County Community Enhancement Authority’s impact on the historic Pleasant Hill neighborhood. The authority was created by legislation introduced by State Rep. James Beverly, D-Macon, in 2012 with the sole mission of eliminating poverty in the city’s poorest neighborhoods.
City of Albany hosts town hall meeting to update citizens on Henderson Park recreational facility
ALBANY, Ga. – The city of Albany is also gearing up for an important town hall meeting, where residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions and hear from city leaders. The primary focus of this meeting is to discuss updates on the Henderson Park recreational facility. Commissioner...
Donald Trump to make first North Carolina visit since assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump has scheduled his first appearance in North Carolina since surviving an assassination attempt.Trump's campaign said he will hold a rally in Charlotte at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24.North Carolina continues to be a hotbed in the race for the White House this year. Vice President Kamala Harris came to Fayetteville on July 18 -- in what was her seventh visit to the Tar Heel state in 2024.The state's 16 electoral votes are highly sought after in what could shape up to be a close election.The last Democrat running for president to win North Carolina was Barack Obama in his first term back in 2008. Since then the state has gone red for Mitt Romney and Donald Trump twice.However, Democrats are optimistic because Trump's margin of victory shrank from 173,315 votes against Hillary Clinton in 2016 to just 74,483 votes against Joe Biden in 2020.
Cyberattack on NC SBI network under investigation
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a cyberattack on a vendor-managed system from May. On May 13, an NC SBI agency network received an email with details about how their network had been hacked. The email came weeks after the SBI got some warnings that their agency network had been compromised.
Utility worker, volunteer firefighter, electrocuted on the job while fixing broken AC unit
ANDERSON, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - Officials in South Carolina say an employee died while working at a water facility earlier this week. According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, 23-year-old Tristan Garrett Stone was working at the Anderson Regional Joint Water System on Thursday when he was electrocuted. Stone...
Global IT outage has widespread impacts on city and state agencies in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — City and state agencies are working to get up and running after experiencing a range of interruptions with their services due to the global IT outage. The NCDMV said all of its driver licenses offices are back open after being impacted by the outage. Most plate agencies, which are privately run and managed by the DMV will remain closed until Monday. A spokesperson said the DMV will try to contact people who had appointments this morning to reschedule.
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