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Showers and storms are back again for South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Thursday features more rounds of showers and storms. As moisture levels remain elevated, the excessive rainfall outlook continues to highlight a marginal risk for flash flooding across the area. Highs for the day will be impacted by the rainfall and cloud cover leaving many in the upper 80s and low 90s.
Summerville, Georgia Man Arrested Twice this Week
A 30-year-old Summerville, Georgia man was arrested twice this week – once on Tuesday and then again on Wednesday. Arrest reports show Brandon Tyler Hullett – was arrested for shoplifting in Chattooga County on Tuesday – and he was booked in at the Chattooga County Jail and then released on bond. And on Wednesday – Hullett was found with methamphetamine after the Floyd County Police arrested him – on a warrant from the Acworth Police Department. Hullett was arrested in Floyd County, at the intersection of, Highway 27 and Highway 156.
Housing Authority taking over former Hope Atlanta homeless program
The LaGrange Housing Authority is taking over a federally funded program aimed at securing housing for homeless individuals and their families. LHA is taking over funding for the program that had previously been run by HOPE Atlanta. Housing Authority CEO Zsa Zsa Heard said the program was going to be leaving LaGrange, so they decided […] The post Housing Authority taking over former Hope Atlanta homeless program appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Grade the trade: Hawks pitch lands former 1st-round pick & more for Clint Capela
The Atlanta Hawks have 14 guaranteed contracts on their roster, which is one short of the regular season limit. They have until August 1 before Bruno Fernando’s 2024-25 salary locks in bringing their roster to 15 players. They have until October 27 to finalize their roster. Before then, they...
Catching up with the 'Fabulous' Sheryl Lee Ralph
ATLANTA - Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is having the time of her life in the new comedy "The Fabulous Four." Ralph stars alongside fellow entertainment legends Susan Sarandon and Megan Mullally as longtime friends traveling to Key West for the wedding of another good pal, played by Bette Midler. And while the Florida setting may look convincing on-screen, the four stars actually filmed the movie here in Georgia.
Everyone Noticed The Same Thing About Kirk Cousins After Video Surfaced Of Him Arriving At Atlanta Falcons Training Camp
The Atlanta Hawks are in the offseason, but they got some free publicity due to Kirk Cousins. A new era for Atlanta Falcons football began this week with the start of training camp. The biggest acquisition of their offseason was the addition of former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. The Falcons...
First sawfish in 16 years of surveying caught, tagged, and released in St. Marys River
The University of North Florida Shark Biology Program caught, tagged, and released the first sawfish recorded in its 16 years of surveying shark populations in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Cobb to Continue Offering AP African American Studies
Cobb County Schools confirmed it will continue to offer AP African-American studies at one high school after State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced he would not recommend the Georgia Department of Education fund the pilot course for the 2024-25 school year. The announcement sparked outrage and disbelief among critics, some drawing connection to the “divisive concepts” legislation passed by the General Assembly’s Republican leaders in 2022, which prohibited teaching U.S. history in a way that might make any student feel guilty or that they are...
Commission chair says there’s no ‘single silver bullet’ to improving Georgia’s Medicaid program
The head of a new commission tasked with recommending improvements to Georgia’s Medicaid program said Thursday that she did not see a single solution for all of the issues facing low-income and uninsured state residents. Caylee Noggle, whom Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tapped to chair the Comprehensive Health Coverage...
MISTR Offers Free STI Test Kits Available at Select Georgia Walmarts
– MISTR, a telemedicine provider for sexual health, is partnering with select Walmart locations in Georgia to offer free at-home STI test kits. This initiative aims to increase access to convenient and confidential testing, particularly in areas with high HIV transmission rates. – MISTR goes beyond STI testing, offering telemedicine...
Still Time to Register for ‘Leadership Skills Training’ Classes
There are only a few days left to register for “Leadership Skills Training” classes hosted by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce in Centre!. The cost is only $20 per person for the one-day training session covering topics such as – Different Personality Styles, Adapting to Change, Conflict Management, and Motivating & Coaching Employees.
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