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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.
Man arrested, charged after stabbing co-worker in neck
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department (APD) has made an arrest in a Sunday morning stabbing case. On July 28, officers responded to the 1400 block of Brickline Court, in reference to a stabbing at around 10:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found 46-year-old Norejai Jefferson bleeding severely...
Teenager Critically Injured in Shooting at Hawkinsville Block Party, GBI Seeking Assistance from Community
A quiet Georgia neighborhood was disrupted early Sunday morning when gunshots rang out at a block party on MLK Jr. Blvd in Hawkinsville. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the incident left a 17-year-old from Eastman critically injured. Responding deputies from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office found the teenager with an apparent gunshot wound. He was promptly rushed to the hospital where he remains in critical condition.
At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and show up for their debate
ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering, boisterous, packed Atlanta arena on Tuesday that the next 98 days would be a fight, but they’d win come November, as she taunted Donald Trump for wavering on whether he’d show up for their upcoming debate. “The...
Georgia schools chief clarifies that advanced African American studies still offered
Students across Georgia have gotten their schedules and supply lists and are preparing to head back to school as early as this week. But the culture war does not respect the school calendar or the ringing of the class bell, and this year’s fight over how to discuss race in the classroom is already underway […]
Why we have flash flooding in South Georgia?
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A tropical disturbance has equal chances of developing around the Bahamas - and that could mean more heavy rain for South Georgia next week. With heavy rain, comes the possibility of flash flooding. This past weekend, we saw several parking lots flooded and cars partially submerged...
Ossoff: Harris campaign has put Georgia in play, expects her to win the state
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) said Saturday that Georgia is now “in play” for Democrats thanks to Vice President Harris’s campaign, predicting that she will likely take the Peach State in November. Ossoff said in an MSNBC interview with Rev. Al Sharpton that Harris’s campaign launch has “exceeded my expectations, and my expectations were high.” “She’s…
Augusta woman allegedly leaves 2-year-old outside in the middle of the night
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – An Augusta woman was arrested after allegedly leaving a toddler outside in the middle of the night. Reports from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office say that a 2-year-old was left outside of an apartment on the 2400 block of Acapulco Drive for an extended amount of time around 1:15 a.m. on […]