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2 Georgia hunters plead guilty to poaching white-tailed deer in National Military Park
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — In an investigation that took years, 2 men from northwest Georgia both pleaded guilty to hunting white-tailed deer on National Military Park property. William Edward Lough of Trenton and Jonathan Daniel Plaster of Rossville both entered their plea in federal court on April 16th to...
Kids Alliance for Better Care expands its rural reach to additional pediatric and family medicine practices
MACON —Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) are expanding their rural pediatric health initiative to seven additional counties, for a total of 35 pediatric and family medicine physicians and providers throughout the state. In February 2023, the School of Medicine and...
New Georgia election laws you should know about
ATLANTA — Georgia's state election board is considering new rules that could establish new procedures ahead of the November election. These rules could really change how elections work just a few weeks before people cast their votes for president. In the meantime, Georgia's latest election laws went into effect...
Tennessee speeders targeted in five-state 'Operation Southern Slow Down'
If you've noticed in increase in police on the roads, we promise you're not crazy. Since July 15, law enforcement in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee led the annual “Operation Southern Slow Down.” This week, there will be an increase in presence on the roads to cut back on speeding.
Raffensperger checks voting machines, pushes against political violence during election
Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says the political temperature in the United States needs to come down, before November’s presidential election.
Wiregrass announces CDL Sign-Up Day at Coffee Campus
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be hosting a Sign-Up Commercial Truck Driving Day on the Coffee Campus on Thursday, July 25. Classes will begin on August 12. This event will help applicants to complete the steps for applying for the program. A representative from the college’s One-Stop will assist applicants in registering for class, completing CDL Clearing House, Financial Aid application, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) application, and DOT physical information. CDL applicants will also have their application fee waived on this day on the Coffee Campus when they apply.
Local health departments extend hours to give school vaccinations
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local health departments are working to bring ease to parents who need to get their children vaccinated by ensuring they have time to do so. At the following locations, health departments will be extending their hours to accommodate busy parents schedules: The Columbus and Harris County Health Department will provide vaccinations […]
Man walks into Warner Robins Walmart with gun after disagreement with employees, arrested, police say
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — A man was arrested after walking into a Warner Robins Walmart with a gun during a disagreement with store employees, according to a press release from the Warner Robins Police Department. Deputies were called to the Booth Road Walmart on Wednesday after a man, 28-year-old...
Tift Regional registered nurse honored with DAISY Award
TIFTON – A Tift Regional Medical Center registered nurse was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Amie Fields, a registered nurse at Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC), was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
Inaugural Tri-City Mega Car Show to be held in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Get ready to roll into the Columbus Civic Center on July 20 for their Inaugural Tri-City Mega Show 2024. There will be a showcase of cars, trucks, audio systems, and competitions for Top 5 World Champion Belts and 100 Trophies. This will be a family-friendly event....
Update: Missing 18-year-old found safe
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WFXG) - UPDATE: As of the afternoon of July 17, the Aiken Department of Public Safety has confirmed that Makiya Quinn has been found safe. The Aiken Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 18-year-old girl. Makiya Quinn, of Aiken,...
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