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Reports of trees down across Columbia County after Monday’s storm
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Crews are out across the CSRA Tuesday cleaning up after last night’s severe thunderstorms. According to a spokesperson for Columbia County government, they have received multiple reports of downed trees following Monday night’s storm cell that was particularly damaging in and around the Appling area. According to the National Weather […]
Boil water order in effect for Eastman, city announces
EASTMAN, Ga. — Water customers in Eastman are under a boil water advisory after a water main was hit on Tuesday, according to the city. They say it happened on 11th Avenue and it caused low water pressure for some people in the area. But for the time being,...
World-class attraction, ‘glamping’ proposed for Lake Tobesofkee
Lake Tobesofkee could become a profitable tourist attraction with a more than $23 million unsolicited proposal offered to Macon-Bibb County to transform amenities at the 1,800-acre lake. Lovejoy Capital, led by a descendant of one of the most politically powerful families in Georgia history, wants to build a “luxurious and...
Cordele man arrested on drug charges after search warrant
CORDELE, Ga. – The Crisp County Special Response Team and Mid-South Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at 707 14th Street South and 206 11th Street South, Suite A in Cordele. Upon arrival, authorities discovered multiple clear plastic bags containing cocaine, multiple pre-packaged bags containing suspected marijuana, bottles...
Crisp Regional Hospital transitions board chairman
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor At the end of June the Crisp Regional Hospital had a change of board chairman after 7 years. Dr. Pannell a well known doctor and surgeon in our community stood in as interim chairman which would end up lasting 7 years. Pannell started his medical career with Crisp Regional […] The post Crisp Regional Hospital transitions board chairman appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Georgia Chamber Hosts Future of Small Business Summit
Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark polling Future of Small Business summit attendees on their business needs. (Georgia Chamber) Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the Future of Small Business summit, designed to equip small businesses with the tools they need for their future success. The Atlanta BeltLine served as presenting sponsor of the Future of Small Business summit. Around 100 people attended the Future of Small Business summit, which was held at the headquarters of Invesco.
GPB evening headlines for July 16, 2024
Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and other candidates on the state’s presidential ballots. The Georgia Secretary of State’s office is partnering with a non-profit to engage more poll workers ahead of the November election. A carbon monoxide leak at Atlanta's Fulton County...
Augusta Golf Show: Dave Loggins
We lost Dave Loggins over the weekend. I moved here on the Saturday of the final round of the 1984 Masters. I was lucky enough to secure a ticket to the final round that year. But it wasn’t until the 1985 Masters that I became aware of a song written about the tournament. A song written by Dave Loggins. Dave was best known for the song “Please Come To Boston”. Dave was also the second cousin of Kenny Loggins. But to Augustans, he will forever be known as the fellow that wrote “Augusta”.
Literacy levels suffered in the pandemic. The Governor's Summit aims to get reading back on track
Reports show that since the pandemic, Georgia has seen significant struggles and drops in youth literacy rates. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), only 32% of Georgia's fourth-graders and 31% of eighth-graders were proficient in reading in 2022. To address this issue, many initiatives have been implemented,...
Saluting Our Heroes: Dr. Ebony Whisenant, Harrisburg Family Healthcare
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - AUGUSTA, Ga. — The HUB, an outreach project for the CSRA, houses a healthcare center supported by the philanthropic efforts of multiple community organizations. The Harrisburg Family Healthcare Center, located inside the HUB, serves residents of the Harrisburg community and beyond. Entering the Harrisburg Family...
Tragic Incident: Georgia Toddler Drowns After Falling from Alabama Dock
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) – A heartbreaking event unfolded over the weekend as a 3-year-old girl from Georgia drowned in an east Alabama lake. Kinley Nicole Anderson was enjoying time with her family at Weiss Lake in Cherokee County when she went missing late Saturday afternoon. The response to the emergency included sheriff’s deputies, Leesburg Police and Fire, Cherokee County EMA, Cherokee County Rescue Squad, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Division, and Atrium Floyd EMS.
Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia’s new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people. The state didn’t comply with […]
As discrimination complaints soar, parents of disabled students wait for help
Sam is a bespectacled 6-year-old with a winning smile and a penchant for dinosaurs, as evidenced by the roaring Tyrannosaurus rex on the back of his favorite shirt. “He loves anything big, and powerful, and scary,” says his mother, Tabitha. Sam grins mischievously as he puts his hands together in a circle — the American Sign Language word for “ball.” He’s telling Tabitha he wants to start his day in the colorful ball pit in a corner of his playroom in their home in central Georgia.
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