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Perry festival named a Top 20 Signature Event of the Southeast
PERRY– The Perry International Festival was recently ranked in the Top 20 “Signature Events of the Southeast” by the Southeast Tourism Society. The festival’s origin began in 2019 when mayor and council approached the Special Events Manager at the time, Anya Turpin, and asked what new events she would like to bring to the city in 2020. Turpin is now the Executive Director of Visit Perry.
Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote
The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time since several conservative board members advanced election rules at a meeting on July 12 that has come under fire for allegedly violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act. According to the notice and agenda for the recently scheduled State Election Board’s virtual meeting on July 30, the five-member […] The post Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Is a handwritten, unnotarized will legal in Georgia?
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – To some, the most important document that can ever be prepared is a will. A person can use a will to legally declare how their property should be divided and distributed when they die. According to the State of Georgia, a valid will must be in writing and signed by either […]
Three members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash
Three members of the Nelons, a Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame quartet and the chairman of the board overseeing the Georgia Department of Corrections, were among seven people killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, according to a statement by a group member who was not aboard the aircraft. The Nelons co-founder, Kelly Nelon […]
Storms weaken over Georgia, Keep your eye on the Atlantic
Now: A large thunderstorm is slowly weakening over southeast Georgia from Alma to Patterson. This complex of storms will move into Blackshear and surrounding areas as it continues to slip south along Highway 84 and Highway 82 through around midnight. Tonight: Storms weaken over Georgia, Showers fade near the FL/GA...
Family to speak after 14-year-old boy's death in Robins Air Force Base pool incident
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A press conference will be held Tuesday morning following the death of a 14-year-old boy at a pool on the Robins Air Force Base on July 22, according to the family's legal team. Houston County Coroner James Williams told WGXA it happened at around...
Governor Kemp announces $28 million investment by Ritz Instrument Transformers in Waynesboro, creating 130 new jobs
Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Ritz Instrument Transformers (Ritz), an international instrument transformers and cast parts manufacturer for the utility and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) sectors, will invest $28 million in a new facility in Waynesboro, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County. “Like so many other job creators, Ritz knows that Georgia has what it needs to succeed, and we're proud they've chosen the best state for business yet again for this expansion,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “We've worked hard to bring opportunity like this to rural Georgia, and we're proud this project adds even more jobs to one...
Authorities in Washington Co. make arrest, confiscate contraband at state prison
WASHINGTON CO., Ga. (WJBF) – Washington County Deputies, Davisboro Police Department, and Georgia Department of Corrections Staff were busy with drug and contraband interceptions at Washington State Prison in Davisboro, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Sheriff Joel Cochran wrote, “Local and State Law Enforcement work tirelessly together trying to curtail this […]
The City of Social Circle has current job postings
The City of Social Circle seeks staffing for the fire department, including a deputy fire chief/fire marshal, as well as in the police department and maintenance department. Click or tap on the relevant link for more information. Editor’s Note: These job postings were found on the city of Social Circle...
Group of men pull off $20,000 theft at Evans Walmart, authorities investigating
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a nearly $20,000 theft took place last week at the Evans Walmart on Washington Road. Deputies responded to Walmart on Thursday after an employee reviewing register logs found a register was $9,000 short, according to an incident report. The employee said she reviewed camera footage and...
Van dangles over Adel bypass after crash, minor injuries reported
ADEL, Ga. (WALB) - An early morning crash in Adel leaves a van with three people inside dangling over a bypass. According to Georgia State Patrol (GSP), a Chevrolet Van was struck by a Nissan Pathfinder, in the rear causing the van to rotate and hit a guardrail and travel up an embankment before being lodged on Exit 39 overpass.