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UPDATE: Bibb County Sheriff investigates late-night fatal shooting in Macon
Macon, Ga (WGXA) - The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting reported to the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center just after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. Investigators say 23-year-old RaQuavian Smith was driven to the Navicent Hospital Emergency Room by a private vehicle, where he was later pronounced deceased.
UGA QB Carson Beck on Coach Prime's Complaint: "It’s a Video Game. Rate Me What You Want"
ATHENS - UGA Football’s Carson Beck and Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders are both listed as have a so-called rating of 93 in EA Sports College Football 25. In other words the two are tied for the top spot on the video game - something that does not site well with Sanders’s father and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders.
Unemployment claims in Georgia increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Georgia rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,805 in the week ending July 13, up from 4,953 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Black Women Invest Columbus Meetup
Ready to crush your financial goals and build a thriving community? The Black Women Invest Columbus Meetup is your power move. We welcome investors of all levels! - From beginners to experienced, to those who are just curious. This is not your average investment club. This is a vibrant community...
SCT’s ‘Battle of the Brave’ Slated Aug. 10
Southern Conservation Trust recently announced “Battle of the Brave,” a three-part competition for military and law enforcement members and their supporters, scheduled Aug. 10. The competition, for firefighters, EMS and law enforcement officials, active-duty military and veterans, and citizen supporters, will showcase skills and teamwork in a friendly...
Fayetteville Police Chief Returns from Executive Education in Israel
Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray recently returned to Georgia from Israel after an intensive two weeks of public safety leadership training with the country’s top police executives for the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange’s 31st annual peer-to-peer executive education program. Gray was part of a delegation that included...
Northeast Georgia Medical Center facilities gain high honors in emergency nursing coverage
The Northeast Georgia Medical Centers (NGMC) health system is once again receiving high honors for its medical care at a national level. NGMC Braselton and NGMC Lumpkin were recently awarded the 2024 Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association. Northeast Georgia Health System is the first system in Georgia to have four campuses recognized with the award after NGMC Gainesville and NGMC Barrow received the award in 2023.
Thousands Attend Snapping Shoals EMC Annual Meeting
More than 3,000 people, including about 1,500 members, gathered Thursday for the Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corp. annual meeting at the Georgia International Horse Park. In addition to the traditional bluegrass sounds of The Purple Hulls, attendees received health information from Piedmont Newton Hospital, energy tips from SSEMC employees and...
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