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Plane Crash Victims Identified as Georgia Family (Video)
A plane crash in New York has claimed the lives of a family of five from Georgia. The incident occurred around 2 PM on Sunday in the town of Masonville. New York State Police responded to reports of the crash and discovered the downed aircraft. Victims Identified. The victims have...
New Insights on Georgia House Fire Tragedy
New information has emerged about a tragic house fire in Georgia that claimed six lives. The incident has left the community in shock and raised critical discussions about fire safety measures. Insights from Hahira Fire Department. Under the leadership of Chief David Thompson, the Hahira Fire Department operates with full-time...
Wells Fargo removing ATMs from Georgia QuikTrips
ATLANTA - Georgia QuikTrips are making a big change inside their stores. A sign at one of the gas station chain's DeKalb County stores says that Wells Fargo will no longer operate ATMs inside of Georgia QuikTrips. While the sign says that the ATMs will be removed "soon," it did...
Shark Week is coming! Visit the Georgia Southern Museum July 7-12 for learning and fun
Join The Georgia Southern University Museum for their 3rd annual Shark Week, Sunday, July 7th through Friday July 12th (closed Monday). A week of summer fun is in store for shark lovers of all ages! Dr. Brent W. Tharp, Director of the Georgia Southern Museum shares, “It’s an important week for us because sharks are a topic that really fascinate the public, and they are an important part of our collection. Sharks have been a key species in coastal plain ecosystems for the last 75 million years." Tharp says, "Shark Week is an opportunity for all of us to better understand and appreciate...
Hot and humid temps fuel afternoon showers and storms
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Hot and humid conditions to start off Saturday with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Rain will be scattered throughout the afternoon and is likely to stay mainly west of Interstate 95. Some spots will see heavy rain as we head towards this evening, but most...
Savannah, nearly all of Georgia abnormally dry; some corn crops could be 'total loss'
Nearly half of Georgia is experiencing drought conditions, and more than 95% of the state is now considered “abnormally dry,” according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Much of the Southeast is facing similar conditions “due to the hot weather...
Artificial intelligence to affect broad range of public services
ATLANTA – Georgia lawmakers may or may not develop legislation this summer and fall to establish state standards for regulating emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology. But one certainty that became clear from the inaugural hearing of a state Senate study committee late last month is that AI will dramatically affect a wide range of government policy areas, from economic development to health care, education, public safety and transportation. “It’s going...
Empire outhits Rincon to claim its first district championship in organization’s brief history
Empire and Rincon combined for 26 hits with Empire collecting 16 of them in its 12-9 victory in the District 12 8-10 baseball championship Friday night at Manzanita Park. Empire, which went 4-0 in the tournament, including two wins over Rincon, advances to the state tournament that begins July 13 at Gilbert.
South Carolina teen wanted in deadly July 4th shooting arrested in Bibb County, police say
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A teen wanted in a deadly July 4 shooting in Columbia has been arrested roughly 170 miles away in Georgia, police say. The shooting happened at Woodland Terrace Apartments in the 300 block of South Beltline Boulevard around 3 p.m. on Thursday. Police said the male victim was taken to an area hospital but died a short time later. Officers spent several hours at the scene collecting evidence and asking witnesses to come forward with information.
South Georgia’s summer heat and rain chances hold through the weekend.
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Showers and storms continue into the evening which will help lower heat index values a tad for a few spots. However, a heat advisory still holds until 8 PM for those who do not receive any rainfall. Tonight, we are cloudy and muggy in the mid to upper 70s.
Timber Industry Pushes More Biomass Power
If there’s one thing Georgia has a ton of — actually a billion tons — it’s trees. The state leads the country in acres of private timberland and volume of timber harvested. Some in the timber industry think we should turn more of that wood into electricity.
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