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INTERVIEW: Thomson mayor talks with News 12 after GBI arrest
THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Friday, News 12 had a phone interview with Thomson Mayor Benji Cranford, just days after his arrest by the GBI. Cranford is facing a felony charge for allegedly buying a bottle of gin, and then purposefully putting it in the path of state prisoners. He...
JMA's 42-game home win streak over
Well, that certainly was different. Bethlehem Christian came down from Barrow County on Friday night and handed it to John Milledge Academy, winning 28-14 and snapping the Trojans' 42-game home winning streak, in the process. Needless to say, it's not what JMA fans are accustomed to. Nor the players. For...
North Oconee football three-peats Hog Mountain Bowl despite rough, early mistakes
WATKINSVILLE — North Oconee football overcame a rough start in Friday night's annual Hog Mountain Bowl, defeating their down-the-road rival Oconee County for the third year in a row, 21-10. "I thought we showed a lot of growth and maturity to overcome some of the things that were going on early in the game," North Oconee coach Tyler Aurandt said. "Defensively, I thought we played really, really well. To get some goal line stands like we were...
Labor Day work hours announced for Columbus Consolidated Government
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Labor Day is right around the corner and Columbus Consolidated Government has announced the hours of operation for each of its divisions. According to CCG, trash will be collected Sept. 4 instead of Sept. 2. The City also says beginning Sept. 9 all household waste must be in a city-issued black […]
Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 12-year-old girl who never made it to school
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Saturday headlines. Police in South Carolina need your help finding a missing girl. Londyn J. White, 12, was reported missing Friday by her family in Sumter. She was last seen Friday morning waiting on the bus to school. But she did not make it to class.
UPDATE: 3 die in crash outside Augusta after an attempted stop for speeding
A dangerous chase with Augusta authorities on Friday turned deadly. Georgia Department of Public Safety spokesperson Franka Young said via news release that a Blythe police officer tried to stop a Mercury Sable for speeding north on Deans Bridge Road when the suspect allegedly refused to stop. As they approached the Bath Edie...
University System of Georgia’s economic impact grows to $21.9 billion as graduates earn $1.4 million more with their college degrees
The University System of Georgia (USG) contributed a total of $21.9 billion to Georgia’s economy between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, a $1.8 billion or 9% increase over the previous year, a new study shows. Conducted on behalf of USG by Jeffrey M. Humphreys, Ph.D., director of the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, the study also showed USG over the same period generated 163,332 full- and part-time jobs across Georgia. Concurrently, Humphreys in a companion study found that USG bachelor’s graduates from the Class of 2023 will earn $1.4 million more...
High Rip Current Risk as Hurricane Ernesto swell hits Lowcountry beaches
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Swimmers and surfers are urged to exercise caution as the Lowcountry experiences high waves and dangerous rip currents due to the arrival of Hurricane Ernesto’s swell. The National Weather Service has issued a High Rip Current Risk for Southeast South Carolina and Georgia beaches, which remains in effect through this evening. […]
20/20 Sports With A.B. – Georgia High School Football, Braves Lose Against Giants, And More
In today’s 20/20 Sports with A.B., he talks about the Braves’ loss against the Giants, the GreenJackets win, and Georgia high school football getting started tonight. Ashley Brown: Well, last night, the Atlanta Braves batters did not have an answer for Logan Webb. The right-handed All-Star pitcher for the Giants helped San Francisco avoid a four-game sweep, throwing seven and two-thirds innings of shutout baseball.
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