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Behind the scenes with the U.S. Army Silver Wings Parachute Team
FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — As a crowd gathered on the ground, soldiers waited in the sky. The members of the Silver Wings Parachute Team, based at Fort Moore, often perform jumps in recognition of special occasions – in this case, Independence Day. “What I like most about this team is that we get to […]
Timber Industry Pushes More Biomass Power
If there’s one thing Georgia has a ton of — actually a billion tons — it’s trees. The state leads the country in acres of private timberland and volume of timber harvested. Some in the timber industry think we should turn more of that wood into electricity.
Georgia to expand all-terrain wheelchair program to 20 chairs, increase access to state parks
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced at the end of June that it expanded its Outdoors Beyond Barriers program, nearly doubling the number of all-terrain wheelchairs it had across the state.
Baby Season Is Busy Season For Wildlife Rehabilitators
It’s springtime in Georgia. The weather is warming, gardens are blooming and animals, well, they’re having babies. Lots and lots of babies. Sometimes, those babies need help. “It’s going to be non-stop this month,” wildlife rehabilitator Kim Wright said. She lives in the city of Byron.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Buys DC Condo: What We Know
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican representative for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, purchased a Washington, D.C. condominium in 2023, as confirmed by a recent House Financial Disclosure Report. 🏠 Why It Matters: Greene is an elected official representing the Georgia 14th district. It is of interest to voters to know where...
Gang Activity Prosecution Grant application period opens July 16
ATLANTA – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced this week the opening of the application period for the State of Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution Grant. The state of Georgia has set aside $1,250,000 in funds from the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget for a competitive grant to facilitate gang activity prosecutions in the state. “International, regional, ...
Presidential election spending in Georgia projected to hit $244M
(The Center Square) – Political advertising in Georgia for the 2024 presidential election is predicted to reach $244 million, third-highest in the nation. The Political Projections Report, released Monday by advertising tracking company AdImpact, forecasts $373 million in total election cycle spending. The would rank 10th highest. Georgia is one of seven consensus battleground states. The […]
Bulloch County’s Anna Clifton selected for Georgia Foundation for Agriculture scholarship
Bulloch County native Anna Clifton has been named a recipient of a Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) Scholarship. Clifton is one of eight students statewide selected to receive a $2,000 GFA Rising Junior/Senior Scholarship. The GFA scholarships recognize deserving and outstanding college students pursuing agriculture or ag-related degrees at a college in the University System of Georgia, Berry College or Emmanuel College, or a school in the Technical College System of Georgia. “Georgia Farm Bureau is proud to support the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture’s programs,” said GFA Board Chairman and GFB President Tom McCall. “The foundation offers these scholarships as an investment in...
Wells Fargo removing ATMs from Georgia QuikTrips
ATLANTA - Georgia QuikTrips are making a big change inside their stores. A sign at one of the gas station chain's DeKalb County stores says that Wells Fargo will no longer operate ATMs inside of Georgia QuikTrips. While the sign says that the ATMs will be removed "soon," it did...
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