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Tune-In to 988 Lifeline Documentary on WALB
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - WALB-TV and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities are proud to present “From Stigma to Strength: Georgia and the Certified Peer Specialist Movement”, a documentary showcasing the lifesaving resources provided by the 988 Behavioral Health Crisis hotline. To learn more about...
Alexander-Tharpe Fund Raises more than $78 Million in 2024 Fiscal Year, Shatters Single-Year Record For GT
Georgia Tech has just announced some huge news regarding fundraising. The Alexander-Tharpe Fund, Georgia Tech athletics’ fundraising arm has contributed a reco
How Macon mental health leaders are responding to Bibb County trauma survey
MACON, Ga. — Macon Mental Health Matters has released the findings from its first-ever public Adverse Childhood Experience - ACE - survey aimed at addressing adolescent mental health issues. Macon-Bibb scored a 4.07, showing parts of the county are currently experiencing high-risk levels of childhood trauma. This is based...
Family of Warner Robins teen who died after a wall collapsed on him at Robins Air Force Base holding press conference
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The family of a 14-year-old boy who died after a wall collapsed on him at Robins Air Force Base will hold a press conference with their legal team on Tuesday morning. The press conference is set to happen at 11 a.m. at 201 Spring Street,...
Research study results help form solutions to Macon mental health challenges
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - Macon Mental Health Matters has released results for the Adverse Childhood Experience Study. The survey of 104 responses measured the potential impact of childhood trauma in a person’s life known as Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs. Adverse Childhood Experiences can have long-lasting effects. Christèle Parham says the survey shows community concerns with the impact of crime on kids; however, it will also form a path to solutions in Macon.
Plastic recycling plant eyes Thomaston as its landing site, is met with mixed reception
A new organization, Upson Environmental & Government Transparency, was formed last month in response to a proposed $1 billion plastic pyrolysis facility from the California-based company Brightmark in Thomaston, Ga. Brightmark, founded in 2016, previously aimed to build a similar facility in Macon, Ga., which would have been the world’s...
See inside this reopened Columbus hotel after it underwent nearly two years of renovation
This hotel becomes the second opening in as many weeks in Muscogee County, and the increased occupancy capacity could help encourage more conventions to come to the city.
Motorist injured in Monroe when tree falls during Monday’s Storm
MONROE, GA (July 29, 2024) – Officials report that a female motorist received minor injuries during Monday afternoons storm when a tree came down on a vehicle. “We had a tree fall on an occupied car at the end of W. Marable St.” Monroe Fire Chief Andrew Dykes said. “The driver was transported by Walton EMS with minor injuries to Piedmont Walton.”
Statesboro hosts first stop in Protecting Georgia farmland tour
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - Tuesday morning, the first stop of the Georgia State Senate’s “Protecting Georgia farmland tour” took place in Statesboro. Their goal is to talk to local farmers about their progress, and how to overcome the challenges that farmers face. At the Georgia Southern University...