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Georgia election board walks back rules approved at meeting flagged by state AG
The nonprofit government watchdog group that sued to overturn votes taken at a Georgia State Election Board meeting earlier this month, held despite warnings from the Georgia Attorney General, says it will continue to monitor the board’s actions after the panel rescinded its earlier vote during a virtual meeting Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday’s meeting was set […]
GPB evening headlines for July 30, 2024
Presumptive presidential nominees Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are set to appear in Georgia this week. The National Hurricane Center says a big tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical depression. Attorneys for the family of a 14-year-old boy killed by...
Stacey Abrams returns to Georgia to back Kamala Harris
Former Georgia political candidate and Democratic darling Stacey Abrams is returning to the state Tuesday evening to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris. Abrams, who lost races in 2018 and 2022 to Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), will join Harris at 7 p.m. Eastern time along with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and […]
School zone speed cameras to be activated for first day of school
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Starting on Wednesday, you can expect to see flashing lights in Albany school zones again. Speed zone cameras will be activated again on Wednesday as Dougherty County students are heading back to school. As you prepare for the back-to-school season and you get into those school...
Diamond Shruumz recall: Up to 20 Georgians sick from microdosing candies
More Georgians have gotten sick from mushroom gummies and chocolates that are under a nationwide recall. Channel 2 Action News reported earlier this month that there were six cases connected to the Diamond Shruumz. On Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed that it’s now up to 20 illnesses. Of those 20 cases, at least eight people have been hospitalized and three people have had to use ventilators. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
National Hurricane Center increases chances of tropical cyclone. Georgia should watch closely
In a rush? Here's everything you need to know — in less than a minute — about what's happening in the tropics. The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances for a tropical wave to strengthen as it moves toward Florida and the U.S., according to the latest advisory. The system now...
Aiken Tech welcomes new nurses with pinning ceremony
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Monday, Aiken Technical College held its summer pinning ceremony for the School of Nursing. All of that time studying and practicing is finally coming full circle for these grads. The dean of nursing says she is happy to know this group will help fight a...