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Harris derides Trump on border security at Georgia rally as GOP presses the issue
ATLANTA — Vice President Kamala Harris, facing a new barrage of GOP attack ads seeking to define her early in her campaign, attacked back on immigration and border security before a fired-up crowd of thousands in an over-capacity arena Tuesday night. Through chants of “Kamala” aimed at her and...
Severe storms tear through north Georgia, downing trees and power lines
ATLANTA - A round of severe storms swept through north Georgia on Tuesday evening, downing trees and power lines. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were posted across the northern and western metro Atlanta areas. As of 5:30 a.m., Georgia Power reported more than 10,000 customers remained without power. Georgia’s EMCs reported more...
Scattered Thunderstorms Are Moving into Georgia This Afternoon
A hazardous weather outlook has been issued for portions of North and Central Georgia, warning residents of potential severe weather conditions. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to persist this afternoon through the night, with some storms potentially becoming severe. Damaging winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall are the main concerns. Localized flash flooding is particularly likely in northern parts of Georgia.
Registration Ongoing for Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum Slated for Aug. 20-21
Registration remains open for the Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum, slated for Aug. 20-21 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Topics ranging from the H-2A program, labor trafficking, housing, heat policies and compliance issues are scheduled for attendees. Chris Butts, executive director of the...
Med school receives grant to develop rural telehealth hubs to fight opioid epidemic
MACON — Mercer University School of Medicine has been awarded a Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration to fund the planning phase of their project, titled “SERVE Health Care: Enhancing Care Through Telehealth in Rural North Georgia.”. The goal of...
Badcock Home Furniture stores are closing their doors
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor A company that has been around for over 100 years is now closing their doors nationwide. The company started in 1904 and made it through many large historical moments in history, like the Great Depression, and the two world wars. It is easy to blame our change in economy […] The post Badcock Home Furniture stores are closing their doors appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Drivers beware: Strict traffic rules in effect as Macon schools reopen
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) - For lots of families, it's the start of another school year -- and that means a reminder to follow the books when it comes to traffic safety. Drivers traveling through school zones should be aware of traffic laws to avoid detention in the form of a speeding ticket.
Oconee Blotter: Watkinsville mom forced at gunpoint to give son $5,000 check
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: JUVENILE DELINQUENTS: On July 16, Deputy Collin Worsham was dispatched to the swimming pool area of a residential neighborhood under construction on Shagbark Way off Rocky Branch Road. Massive damage was found two months earlier to the new swimming pool area and a security camera caught the images of six young males engaged in the spree of destruction. Doors were ripped off hinges and battered with bricks, while...
Woman found dead inside Forsyth home identified
UPDATE: (7/31) – The body of a woman found inside a home in Forsyth on Tuesday, has been identified. Monroe County Coroner Joey Proctor identified the woman as Pam Terry. He said she had been there a few days before officers discovered her body. The body has been sent...
Harris holds first Georgia rally as candidate, will return next week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Kamala Harris touched down in Georgia on Tuesday for a kickoff rally in a state she knows well. “Oh, it’s good to be back in Georgia,” said Harris, taking the state to cheers from a crowd of several thousand. “The path to the White House runs right through this state.”
Georgia's largest school district won't teach Black studies course without state approval
ATLANTA — (AP) — Georgia's largest school district announced Tuesday that it won't teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, saying the state Department of Education's refusal to approve the course means its students would be cheated out of credit for the difficulty of the work.
Georgia website that lets people cancel voter registrations briefly displayed personal data
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia election officials are encouraging people to use a state website to cancel voter registrations when someone moves out of state or dies, a nod to Republican concerns that there are invalid registrations on the rolls. But Monday’s rollout of the site by Republican Secretary of...