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Andrew Young to visit Thomasville for exhibit chronicling his life
THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA - Thomasville Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Jack Hadley Black History Museum, is hosting the traveling exhibition "The Many Lives of Andrew Young" from Aug. 8 – Nov. 1, 2024. The exhibition chronicles the life of the Honorable Andrew Young – former Atlanta mayor, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and Georgia’s former 5th District Representative.
Albany non-profit working to improve lives of underprivileged, impoverished children
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Grandma’s Open Hands is a non-profit organization that strives to improve the lives of underprivileged and impoverished children by providing them with support and resources to meet their basic needs. “A parent basically provides, structures, nurtures all that. But grandmas listen. Grandmas gives you advice,...
Local church to hold Community Impact Day
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — First Mt. Moriah Baptist Church- Augusta is set to hold its Community Impact Day. It’s scheduled for Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the church at 2040 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. It will include free school supplies for kids, bounce houses, a DJ, health screenings. Elected […]
Leslie City Council discusses intergovernmental 911 agreement and new mosquito spray
The Leslie City Council met on July 15th at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Mathew Daniel updated the Council. “I have not done anything further with the walking path, my time has been focused on other things here at the City Hall and working on the downtown area.” He mentioned that the path had been suggested by […] The post Leslie City Council discusses intergovernmental 911 agreement and new mosquito spray appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Sandersville native makes history at WNBA All-Star weekend
PHOENIX (WRDW/WAGT) -- Atlanta Dream guard and former Washington County standout Allisha Gray had an All-Star performance Friday night. Gray became the first player to win the skills challenge and 3-point contest in the same night at All-Star weekend. The eight-year WNBA vet had the performance of a rookie in...
Florida State questions that must be addressed at 2024 ACC Football Kickoff
There are still so many questions that Florida State must addressed at the ACC Kickoff on Monday, July 22. Here could be the top questions that could be asked at the meeting. The spotlight will be on Florida State football at the ACC Football Kickoff. The annual media day, which...
Florida Highway Patrol leads 'Best Looking Cruiser;' Voting still going
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida state troopers want the whole country to know they patrol the roads in the most stylish cruisers around, and they need everyone’s help to do it. In the American Association of State Troopers’ poll of which state has the best-looking vehicles, Florida is...
FAMU Sets Nearly $27M Annual Fundraising Record
Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a record $26.9 million in donations during its 2023-2024 fundraising campaign. The campaign, which was fueled by the generosity of corporate and alumni donors, represents a $1.3 million increase over the previous fiscal year. “This successful campaign reflects our stakeholders’ confidence in the University and...
Holmes County Sheriff’s Office conducts active shooter training
The Holmes County Sheriff's Office recently organized an active shooter training session, engaging its deputies, the Bonifay Police Department, and the guardians from the local school district. [Submitted by the Holmes County Sheriffs Department]. The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office recently organized an active shooter training session, engaging its deputies, the...
Traffic stop lands two in jail for meth possession
Two residents of Cottondale were arrested July 19, and subsequently booked into the Washington County Jail on drug-related charges. At approximately 4:00 p.m., a deputy from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) conducted a traffic stop on a blue pickup truck traveling on State Road 77 near Nearing Hills Circle. The driver, identified as 65-year-old Terry Gene Gilbert, was found to have a canceled driver’s license following a brief check of his information. Consequently, Gilbert was detained for further investigation.
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