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Augusta Eats: Bop on over to food truck that's your passport to Korean street cuisine
Koreans comprise just 0.57% of Augusta's total population, according to the statistical database site Zip Atlas. But their profile is rising with the increased number of Korean groceries, restaurants and other businesses in the Augusta area. ...
Columbus Convention and Trade Center set to host “Pop Culture and Horror Con”
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM)—The “Georgia Pop Culture and Horror Con” will be held in Columbus in August. The event will include cosplay, film and television celebrities, panel discussions, vendors, film screenings, and more. This will be held at the Columbus Convention and Trade Center at 801 Front Avenue...
Indian American philanthropist acquires 500 acres for Hindu temple & center of excellence in Georgia
Warrenton, GA, July 28, 2024: Shashi Bhushan Mocherla, an Indian-origin US citizen and the Founder, Trustee, and CEO of Siddhashram of North America, has secured 500 acres of land in Warrenton, Georgia to preserve and promote Sanatana Dharma. This expansive project aims to establish a Hindu Temple and Center of Excellence.
‘I will no longer be shopping at Lowes,’ customer says after being forced to use self-checkout thanks to store’s move
A RETAILER has lost out to one of its rivals due to a push at checkout that is sending customers elsewhere. Janet Furgason from Georgia, took to Facebook to share how after several decades, she will no longer shop at Lowe’s. Her experience alone has been enough to see others flee the retailer. “I am […]
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...