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Greene's campaign brings in millions, greatly dwarfing her challenger
(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised $6.3 million for her reelection campaign, the most of any Georgia candidate for U.S. House. Her opponent, Democrat Shawn Harris, has less than one-tenth that in his fight to win Georgia’s District 14. Harris brought in $522,000, which is only 8% of Greene’s funds, according to campaign finance reports. ...
Mercer Adds Naomi Pierce To 2024-25 Roster
7/30/2024 5:15:00 PM | By: Todd Anderson, [email protected] MACON – Mercer track & field head coach Roosevelt Lofton announced a summer addition to his 2024-25 roster on Tuesday morning when Long Jump specialist Naomi Pierce inked a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic career with the Bears. Pierce, a product of Trinidad & Tobago, ventures to Middle Georgia from the Caribbean nation where she was an accomplished student-athlete both on the track and in the classroom under coach Alison Bastein at Bishop Anstey High School. She claimed the Long Jump championship at the National Secondary School…
Josh Harlow Promoted to Lake County Captains
MACON - Josh Harlow, a standout right-handed pitcher for the Bears from 2022-23, has been promoted to the Lake County Captains, the High-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, the organization announced yesterday. Harlow, who began the season with the Low-A Lynchburg Hillcats, has been stellar in his first full season...
Byron Elementary embraces new beginnings with renovations and fresh staff
Byron, Ga (WGXA) - When you walk into Byron Elementary School, almost everything you see is brand new, including the staff. It’s Principal Norika Blanton’s first year as the school principal, and she says the freshness is a motivation for students. We talked to one fourth grader who is living proof.
Macon residents mourn Father of PGA golfer, founder of Macon Volunteer Clinic
MACON, Ga. — The Macon Volunteer Clinic is remembering its founder, Chapin Henley. Henley - the father of PGA golfer Russell Henley - died on Friday, according to the clinic. Executive director John McCard said Henley always had a passion for helping others. "This place was really a passion...
Henry County Cuts Ribbon On Outdoor Fitness Court
STOCKBRIDGE — Henry County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon to celebrate the grand opening of a new outdoor fitness court at JP Moseley Park in Stockbridge. The court is the first of its kind in the county and has two sides for fitness.
Two local furniture stores going out of business
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Two local furniture stores in the CSRA are closing after filing for bankruptcy on July 23. Badcock Home Furniture & More on Wrightsboro Road in Grovetown is closing, according to the store's website. Conn's HomePlus on Bobby Jones Expressway in Augusta will close its doors. The...
Luke Bryan Gets Choked up During Toby Keith Tribute, Honors His Late Sister
Toby Keith’s absence is still reverberating throughout the country music world. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer died in February at age 62 after battling stomach cancer for more than two years. On Tuesday (July 29), the majority of Nashville’s A-list gathered at Bridgestone Arena to give the country icon a proper send-off. Everyone from Lainey Wilson to Tyler Hubbard paid tribute during Toby Keith: American Icon. The night was equal parts rollicking celebration and somber reflection. Country star Luke Bryan provided plenty of the latter.
Woman found dead inside Forsyth home, GBI investigating
FORSYTH, Ga. (WGXA) — A woman was found dead inside a home in Forsyth, Ga. on Tuesday, according to police. Officers with the Forsyth Police Department responded to a home at 22 Brooklyn Avenue at 5:02 p.m. for reports of a possible deceased person. Upon entry, the reports were confirmed when police discovered a white woman dead inside.
UPDATE: Forsyth restores water to county buildings
UPDATE (7/30/2024) – The Monroe County Board of Commissioners announced county offices are open again Tuesday morning. Although the City of Forsyth says water main repairs are complete, residents will remain under a boil water advisory until testing shows water is safe to drink. UPDATE (5:30 p.m.) – Crews...
State Election Board resets votes on proposed rules changes
The State Election Board voted unanimously Tuesday to rescind preliminary approval of two rules changes and decide those matters instead at the board’s next meeting on Aug. 6. Board members held a special called meeting Tuesday after a watchdog group filed a lawsuit charging the board with violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act for meeting July […] The post State Election Board resets votes on proposed rules changes appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Trees down, roads closed, thousands without power after storms move across Georgia
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Storms took out power across multiple areas of metro Atlanta and North Georgia overnight. The high winds and heavy rain even toppled a tree onto a car and house Shadowbrook Place in Decatur. Officials said a 27-year-old man was killed in Cherokee County after...