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Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency awards $19,000 grant to CCSO/CCEMA
Crisp County Sheriff’s Office Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management Agency receives a $19,000 supplemental payment of the FY 2022 Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Base Award. This award was used to purchase a Traffic Message Board. This vital piece of equipment can provide real- time […] The post Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency awards $19,000 grant to CCSO/CCEMA appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Website ranks Albany State and Valdosta State in top 10 best nursing schools in Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Out of 61 nursing schools in the state, two South Georgia colleges, Albany State University’s (ASU) and Valdosta State University (VSU) nursing schools are both ranked in the top 10 for 2024, according to RNCareers.org. ASU was ranked 6th “Best Nursing Schools in Georgia in...
UPDATE: Two Georgia Minors & Parent Charged In Connection To Drowning Death Of 8-Year-Old Noah Bush
Two Georgia minors and one of their parents have been charged in the drowning death of eight-year-old Noah Bush. RELATED: 12-Year-Old Girl Reportedly Charged After Fatally Smothering Her 8-Year-Old Cousin Allegedly Over An iPhone More Details On The Charges Against The Georgia Minors & Parent According to NBC News, an unidentified 10-year-old and an unidentified 11-year-old [...] The post UPDATE: Two Georgia Minors & Parent Charged In Connection To Drowning Death Of 8-Year-Old Noah Bush appeared first on The Shade Room.
Wanted: Poll workers. Must love democracy.
This week, a coalition of election officials, businesses, and civic engagement, religious and veterans groups will make a national push to encourage hundreds of thousands of Americans to serve as poll workers in November’s presidential election. Poll worker demand is high. With concerns over the harassment and threats election officials face, and with the traditional bench […]
Missing in Georgia: Authorities searching for teenage boy not seen in days
COVINGTON, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage boy. Uriah Davis, 16, left his home in Covington on Friday. He was last seen wearing a brown hoodie, white t-shirt and black sweatpants. He is described as 5 feet 9...
Georgia Milestones: Best and worst school districts in reading, science, social studies
Georgia Department of Education published its Milestones scores for the 2023-2024 school year last week. The assessment system looks at multiple subject areas and whether or not students are performing at the level they need to be. According to a news release from GDOE, overall scores increased or held steady on 10 of 13 assessments in English-language arts, science, and social studies. Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods praised this accomplishment. ...
Human trafficking in the CSRA: ‘It is happening here’
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Human trafficking is a problem that reaches every corner of the globe — even right here at home. In Grovetown last week, police say a victim ran into the police department pleading for help. Many neighbors told us they didn’t know what was going on...
Meet 21-year-old Brooke Huckaby, youngest female mayor in Georgia, U.S.
ARABIA, Ga. - While most college-aged students are focused on school or friends, one young woman in Arabi is running a small town as their mayor. Arabi is two-and-a-half hours south of Atlanta and home to less than 500 people. It is also where 21-year-old Mayor Brooke Huckaby is making...
Poor Health: Georgia Ranks 48th in The Nation in Health Quality
Georgia’s health care system is in trouble. A new report by WalletHub ranks the state 48th in the nation for overall health care quality. This dismal ranking is based on 44 key measures, from insurance premiums to the number of physicians per capita. The numbers tell a grim story....
Georgia planning $1M in grants for military mental health services
(The Center Square) — Georgia officials are awarding $1 million in grants to increase mental health access for military members, veterans and their families. Last year, state lawmakers passed House Bill 414 to create the Veterans Mental Health Services Program under the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed the measure into law on April 25, 2023. Lawmakers appropriated the first round of the grant's funding as...
'We’re just bringing the family over here' | Houston County to open new 'sister' school
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Houston County schools are experiencing a surge in enrollment as the area’s population grows. To manage the increase, a new school is opening, and educators are adjusting to the changes. At the newly built Matt Arthur Primary School, teachers said they're excited for the...
Greene's campaign brings in millions, greatly dwarfing her challenger
(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised $6.3 million for her reelection campaign, the most of any Georgia candidate for U.S. House. Her opponent, Democrat Shawn Harris, has less than one-tenth that in his fight to win Georgia’s District 14. Harris brought in $522,000, which is only 8% of Greene’s funds, according to campaign finance reports. ...
Fort Valley Middle School welcomes students on first day back to school
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Students in Peach County had an exciting start to the school year on Tuesday. The atmosphere at Fort Valley Middle School was lively, with cheers, balloons and decorations welcoming the students on their special day. Principal Kizzy Johnson says she’s committed to setting high...