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Disaster assistance for businesses affected by metro Atlanta water main breaks available
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Relief is available for people whose businesses were forced to close when water mains broke across metro Atlanta in late May and early June. Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available, according to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security...
Something Good: Lowndes Vikings Ryan Page named a NHSBCA Coach of the Year
LOWNDES Co, Georgia. (WCTV) - This week’s something good is straight from the baseball diamond. Ryan Page of the Lowndes Vikings has been named the National High School Baseball Coaches Association region three Coach of the Year!. Page is entering his sixth year with the Vikings, leading the team...
Macon mayoral candidate Shekita Maxwell arrested for family violence, probation violation
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Macon Mayoral Candidate Shekita Maxwell was arrested Tuesday night for family violence and other charges. According to the arrest report, Maxwell was taken into custody Tuesday at 9:18 p.m. and is charged with one count each of simple assault and battery regarding family violence, one count of false imprisonment and one count of obstructing a person from making an emergency telephone call.
Coffee High School weightlifting returns to Douglas as champions
DOUGLAS, GA – The Coffee High School weightlifting team recently competed at the USA Weightlifting National Championships in Pittsburgh, where they had 10 individual medals. But what is important to the group is more than achievements. “I love weightlifting because you can get to account your own progress and...
Cordele man faces nearly a dozen charges following drug search
CRISP COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - A Cordele man has been arrested following a Monday drug bust. On July 15, law enforcement with the Crisp County Special Response Team (SRT) and Mid-South Narcotics Task Force (MSNTF) carried out a search warrant in the 700 block of 14th Street South. When they...
MPD Reports: Man tracked by girlfriend to a location was found unresponsive, revived and then arrested for multiple drug offenses
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 4 – 11, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Dispute – Tanglewood...
Tift Co. residents attend town hall meeting on property tax re-evaluations
TIFTON, Ga. – Hundreds of Tifton residents are upset about a property re-evaluation that has been reported to be more than double what they’ve been in years past. The City of Tifton and Tift County Tax Accessor’s Office held an emergency Town Hall Meeting Saturday morning as hundreds of residents want answers about the value of their property.
Baxley native and Georgia Southern Eagle Thomas Higgins drafted in 15th round by Seattle Mariners
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - Thomas Higgins grew up dreaming about playing for Georgia Southern. Years down the line, the decision to walk-on in Statesboro earned Higgins an opportunity in Major League Baseball. Higgins was drafted in the 15th round Tuesday afternoon by the Seattle Mariners. “Leading up to the draft,...
Florida A&M AD Tiffani-Dawn Sykes named executive of the year
Tiffani-Dawn Sykes of Florida A&M gets national honor for her work as VP of Intercollegiate Athletics. The post Florida A&M AD Tiffani-Dawn Sykes named executive of the year appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Experienced Rattlers ready to defend SWAC Championship
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - In college sports there’s a saying that “the logo carries weight,” certain games against certain programs simply demand more attention and that rings true at Florida A&M. If the Rattlers are on your schedule there’s a big chance you’ll give them your best...
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