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Treasure hunters: Augusta-area retail chain selling top-shelf overstock items by truckload
Bargain-hunters, take note. New bin stores in Augusta are offering customers the chance to buy merchandise in bulk like the overstock liquidation stores do. Michael and Jen Prendamano run The Bin Store, a growing chain of overtstock outlets with locations in North Augusta, 401 W. Martintown Rd., and West Columbia, S.C., 2814 Augusta Rd.
Man killed in Valdosta apartment shooting
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A man was killed in an early Thursday morning shooting in Valdosta. Around 3:30 a.m. on July 18, Valdosta police officers were called to the Park Chase Apartments to a report of a person being shot. Officers say when they got to the scene they found a 32-year-old man in the stairwell with a gunshot to his torso.
Macon based formal wear store to close at the end of August
MACON, Ga. — After 59 years of being open, one Macon bridal shop and formal wear store is closing its doors. House of Hines Formal Wear announced in a Facebook post on Thursday they'll be closing on Aug. 31. Owners Bettie S. Causey and H. Chris Causey said while...
Minimal oversight led to misspent money meant for Pleasant Hill, records show
Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series examining the Macon-Bibb County Community Enhancement Authority’s impact on the historic Pleasant Hill neighborhood. The authority was created by legislation introduced by State Rep. James Beverly, D-Macon, in 2012 with the sole mission of eliminating poverty in the city’s poorest neighborhoods.
RUN THE RACE: Columbus Couple Lifting God’s Name With Billboards
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A couple in West Georgia is taking their message of faith even higher – literally. Tim and Angie Hollis have put up at least 8 black billboards with white lettering all over Columbus. They’re called “Billboards for Jesus.” These small business owners say they’re not looking to profit but to “hold the Lord’s banner over the city of Columbus.”
Groovin on the Green in Loganville Friday to feature tribute band September in the Park
September in the Park is an Earth, Wind, and Fire AND Chicago tribute band. Music season continues in Loganville Friday as the Groovin on the Green series features September in the Park: Earth, Wind, and Fire AND Chicago tribute band in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19 on the Town Green. You’re invited by the City of Loganville to grab your lawn chair and join the community on the Town Green for “some free music, dancing and fun.”
SGMC honors team for saving child having life-threatening reaction to anesthesia
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Recently, a group of several members of South Georgia Medical Center’s surgical services team was honored as health system heroes. During its monthly board of directors meeting, SGMC Health honored several members of its surgical services team for their work while caring for a pediatric patient who was experiencing malignant hyperthermia (MH).
First Meeting of Senate Study Committee on Georgia’s Farmland Preservation to Convene in Statesboro
Georgians invested in the future of the state's agricultural lands can mark their calendars for an upcoming public meeting of significance. The Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands is about to convene for the first time, with discussions poised to address the critical factors impacting the state's rural landscapes. Chaired by Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), this meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2024, at the Georgia Southern University's Continuing Education Building located at 10449 US Highway 301 in Statesboro, according to the Senate Press.
Jagged Edge singer Brandon Casey hospitalized with broken neck, ribs, and skull
Jagged Edge's Brandon Casey is recovering from a horrific car crash. Casey, who fronts the R&B group with his twin brother, Brian Casey, posted on social media this week that he's recovering in the trauma center at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta after sustaining extensive injuries on Thursday. "After bein...
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