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Bankrupt Badcock Home Furniture closing all Georgia stores
A Florida-based furniture chain that has been a fixture in Georgia and other southeastern states for more than a century is going out of business. Badcock Home Furniture & More, with more than two dozen locations in Georgia, announced on Facebook Aug. 6 that it’s closing all of its more than 370 stores in eight […] The post Bankrupt Badcock Home Furniture closing all Georgia stores appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Inmate Found Dead at Washington State Prison
An inmate at the Washington State Prison in Davisboro was found dead last week, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The deceased individual was located by correctional staff last Friday on August 9. The Washington County Coroner’s Office was called to transport the body to a Georgia Bureau of...
Georgia rapper asks appeals court to award legal fees in airport cash seizure suit
ATLANTA (CN) — An aspiring Georgia rapper who successfully fought off the federal government’s attempt to keep thousands of dollars in cash seized from his luggage at the Atlanta airport asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to give him another shot at forcing the government to pay his legal fees.
Ossoff, state leaders encourage governor to accept federal funds
ATLANTA — For months, Gov. Brian Kemp has faced backlash for refusing tens of millions of dollars to help Georgia children and their families afford lunch during the summer months. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is calling on the governor to change course and accept federal funds to ensure Georgia children don’t go hungry. This week, Ossoff and members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation urged Kemp to reverse course and apply for next year’s program so that Georgia children don’t go hungry and can receive meals during...
Goodwill of Middle Georgia to celebrate National Thrift Day with red tag deals
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Goodwill of Middle Georgia will celebrate National Thrift Shop Day with special deals. On August 16 and August 17, Goodwill of Middle Georgia will host a two-day appreciation event at all of its 18 retail stores to celebrate National Thrift Shop Day. Here are the...
Macon man arrested after shoplifting beer from Quik Trip — twice in one day, tased after trying to flee
MACON, Ga. — A Macon man who store clerks said appeared to be drunk at 10 a.m. on Sunday was arrested and tased after attempting to shoplift beer from the same store twice in one day, according to a Bibb County Sheriff's Office incident report. The report says that...
Chick-fil-A brings back 'best-selling seasonal offering' after a short hiatus
MACON, Ga. — Chick-fil-A announced a fan-favorite seasonal menu item from just one fall ago will be back on the menu starting later this month: the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich. Starting Aug. 26, the original Honey Pepper Pimento Sandwich will be back on the menu along with a...
Georgia’s most affordable school for dyslexia opens in Macon
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - Georgia’s most affordable school for dyslexia starts the new school year in Macon. Roberts Academy at Mercer University serves second through fifth grades. The Roberts Academy teaches a comprehensive curriculum using the Orton-Gillingham Approach. That is an evidence-based teaching style to help students with dyslexia....
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