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Milledgeville's Christmas in July market brings holiday cheer and deals this weekend
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (WGXA) — The Milledgeville Downtown Development Authority is celebrating Christmas in July with a holiday market this weekend. According to a release, the 2024 Downtown Milledgeville Christmas in July Market is promising 30 vendors with food trucks featuring Glo's Thighs and Pies, Devereux Crab Shack and Kona Ice this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Annex located at 127 East Hancock Street.
Wet Nose Wednesday: Meet Penny
Pretty Penny greets everyone who comes to her kennel. She loves to meet people so she can flash her smile and beg them to rub the side of her neck. This 5-year-old, 53-pound charmer likes other dogs and excels in playgroup. But her mission is to show love and loyalty to the humans around her. Nothing pleases her more than pleasing YOU.
Millions of dollars meant to help SC families buy groceries went unused
COLUMBIA — Just over $8 million meant to help families afford groceries went unused when debit cards with the money expired last month, according to state data. Last August, the state Department of Social Services mailed nearly 537,000 debit cards loaded with money for groceries to families across the state. The money was part of […] The post Millions of dollars meant to help SC families buy groceries went unused appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Aiken businessmen indicted after allegedly swindling elderly woman worth $8 million
A federal grand jury in Columbia, South Carolina on Tuesday returned a three-count superseding indictment against prominent Aiken businessmen Cody Lee Anderson, 37, and Thomas Allen Bateman Jr., 50, for bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Anderson and Bateman face a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison...
Daily forecast | From First Alert Meteorologist Mikel Hannah-Harding
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A hot start to the week with temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index values near 105° through this afternoon. Pop-up afternoon storms will be possible for your Wednesday, but Thursday into Friday a cold front will move into the region and stall bringing higher rain chances and cooler high temperatures!
Judge rules against extension for Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Medicaid work program
A federal judge has dismissed the State of Georgia’s lawsuit against the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services over how long the state can operate its work-requirement Medicaid program.
Operation Southern Slow Down: Effort to combat speeding to save lives
TALLAHASSEE, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is trying to put the brakes on unsafe driving. FDOT in partnership with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is conducting Operation Southern Slow Down 2024. The week-long speed enforcement and education campaign kicked off on Monday.
HBCUs Will Gain $10.7M In Grants Thanks To National Park Service
The funding will go toward the restoration of several buildings across 11 HBCUs. HBCUs are about to receive new funding to preserve their campuses. The National Parks Service has announced that it will distribute $10.67 million in grants to 11 diverse institutions. The money will go toward 15 projects, all...
Evers Home could be nominated for World Heritage List
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that she has authorized the National Park Service (NPS) to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia and Washington, DC to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site in Mississippi […]
Georgia Signing Up Veterans to Serve as Poll Workers
ATLANTA — Georgia voters will be getting help from veterans on Election Day this year, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday. Raffensperger’s office will partner with Vet the Vote, a new nationwide organization that recruits veterans and members of their families to serve as volunteer poll workers. More than 135,000 veterans across the nation will be serving as poll workers this year, Dan Valone, director of Vet the Vote,...
Police: Murder suspect leads authorities on I-95 chase into Coastal Georgia before crashing
KINGSLAND, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in Georgia say a murder suspect is dead following a police chase on Interstate 95. The Kingsland Police Department said Tuesday that a pursuit on I-95 led to the driver eventually crashing, then fatally shooting himself. The suspect, identified as...
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