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Events in Macon July 25 – 31
Strap in y’all because this is going to be a long one. It’s Bragg Jam weekend and we’re super excited! If you’re new to Macon, Bragg Jam was created as a memorial to Macon brothers Brax and Tate Bragg. It is one of the most anticipated annual events in middle Georgia. We’ve got the full rundown below, plus plenty of other fun stuff … but first, something new.
HER GLORY: Local hair salon helps women with alopecia
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A local hair salon aims to help women with hair loss regain their confidence. Her Glory owner Tiffany Combs opened her uptown salon in 2017, inspired by a client she worked with in cosmetology school. “When I started out early in my career, I had one client come to me that […]
Outrage at Columbus Animal Care involving dog left alone while being ‘put to sleep’
All the seats were taken, with standing room only on Tuesday evening at the Columbus, Georgia’s Muscogee County School District Public Education Center for the Columbus City Council Meeting after an online posted video sent outrage throughout the community. The viral video appeared to be showing a dog being euthanized by Columbus Animal Care & Control in a most inhumane way.
Valdosta community mourns loss of football star
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns is a Valdosta native who recently died at the age of 43. “Sweet Pea was just larger than life...not only a great football player but a great person, a great teammate...and just a natural born leader. It was devastating news for the whole Lowndes community,” Danny Redshaw, Lowndes County Schools athletic director said.
$20 million maternity center hopes to increase medical access in southern Georgia counties
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WCTV) - A $20 million investment is underway in Thomasville for a new maternity center at Archbold Memorial. Chief of Nursing Amy Griffin said the center will be a brand new facility inside the hospital, and double the size of the old ward. “This really takes us to...
Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia
Carroll County, AL – A 39-year-old woman from Oxford, Alabama, identified as Brandy Rodgers, was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on Interstate 20 in Georgia. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Rodgers was driving a white Honda when it collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. […] The post Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Georgia National Fair announces concert lineup, returning entertainment
PERRY – The Georgia National Fair recently announced its 2024 concert lineup, spanning different music genres for everyone to enjoy. The concert lineup features returning artists and new artists coming to the Georgia National Stage. Marketing Director Maggie Lane said the fair always looks for genres that appeal to...
CDC: 20 cases of dengue have been confirmed in Georgia. Here's what to know
Mosquitoes are infecting people across the Americas with dengue at historic levels and U.S. travelers are bringing the potentially life-threatening virus home with them. The alarming rise in infections has spurred American health officials to warn about the risk. While risk of local transmission in the contiguous U.S. remains low,...
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