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Mayor Lester Miller exploring idea of running for governor
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/ WMGT) – Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller is considering a run for governor in 2026. He floated the idea around on Facebook earlier this month by asking people what they think. We spoke with the mayor on Wednesday about his potential run. He told 41NBC he’s considering...
Verify: Yes, Warner Robins can have residency requirements for seniors who file for homestead exemption
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — If you're a senior citizen in Warner Robins, you may be living in retirement right now, like Marjorie Hodge. At 60, Hodge said she retired to help take care of her mother and father. Since then, she's been surviving off her retirement fund. When she...
Cameron Ruppe Named Mercer University Bears Cross Country Head Coach – Coaching Success Highlights
MACON – Athletics department officials at Mercer University announced Wednesday afternoon that Cameron Ruppe, a six-year collegiate coaching veteran who has spent the last two seasons as a part of a dominant program at Charleston Southern, has been named head coach of the Bears. Ruppe, who will serve a dual role as the assistant coach of MU’s track & field program as well, earned a pair of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Atlantic Region Coach of the year laurels at Louisburg (N.C.) College, and has already mentored 10 all-conference runners and seven all-Americans in his short time as a…
Mercer Lacrosse Student-Athlete, Maddi Koury, Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Mercer women's lacrosse student-athlete Maddi Koury receives the prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarship, valued at $10,000, for pursuing advanced degrees in graduate or professional school, following her outstanding academic and athletic achievements during the 2023-24 season. Koury led the Big South with 47 assists in 20 games. She finished her Mercer...
Laurens County Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution
A Laurens County man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges. Ricky Rich, 42, of East Dublin, Ga., was sentenced to 228 months in prison after pleading guilty to Distribution of Fentanyl, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen also ordered Rich to pay a $2,500 fine and to serve three years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
Bears Earn Prestigious AVCA Team Academic Award
MACON – Beach volleyball has been named a recipient of the 2023-24 Team Academic Award by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, the organization announced Wednesday. The prestigious award is sponsored by INTENT for the first time, a company that is a game-changing, digital platform that links student-athletes (along with military special ops veterans) to a powerful network of candidate-seeking employers.
Wiregrass announces CDL Sign-Up Day at Coffee Campus
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College will be hosting a Sign-Up Commercial Truck Driving Day on the Coffee Campus on Thursday, July 25. Classes will begin on August 12. This event will help applicants to complete the steps for applying for the program. A representative from the college’s One-Stop will assist applicants in registering for class, completing CDL Clearing House, Financial Aid application, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) application, and DOT physical information. CDL applicants will also have their application fee waived on this day on the Coffee Campus when they apply.
Inaugural Tri-City Mega Car Show to be held in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Get ready to roll into the Columbus Civic Center on July 20 for their Inaugural Tri-City Mega Show 2024. There will be a showcase of cars, trucks, audio systems, and competitions for Top 5 World Champion Belts and 100 Trophies. This will be a family-friendly event....
FIRST ALERT: Scattered storms likely on Friday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Isolated showers and rumbles of thunder are possible overnight with temperatures in the 70s. Friday is a First Alert Weather Day for an increasing risk of scattered showers/storms as the day goes on. The best chance of wet weather is after 2 pm until around sunset. It will be a rare day with highs in the 80s. All but one day in the past four weeks have been 90° or hotter in Atlanta.
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