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National Blueberry Month: Learn more about the berry that’s so popular in Georgia
Peak blueberry harvest season in Georgia is from late May to mid-July, making Georgia the best place to be for National Blueberry month. Blueberries are considered one of the top 10 most popular crops by value in the state, experts say. “There are around 30,000 acres of blueberries in the...
Celebratory Gunfire: Not the Bang We Need This Fourth of July
As we prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, it’s time for a friendly reminder: the laws of physics are not going to be on vacation on July 4th. That means, if you fire a gun into the air, the bullet will be returning to Earth. For those unfamiliar with...
High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider the case of a Black man on death row in Georgia who says his trial was unfair because the prosecutor improperly excluded Black jurors. Warren King, 48, was convicted of murder and other crimes in the September 1994 shooting death of...
Georgia election workers who won $148M judgment against Giuliani want his bankruptcy case thrown out
Rudy Giuliani’s creditors, including two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him, are opposing his attempt to convert his bankruptcy into a liquidation, saying they’ll likely ask that the case be thrown out instead because of what they call his flouting of bankruptcy laws.
Landfill expansion projects and debates advance, including Capital Waste site in Georgia
Landfill operators seeking expansion approvals continued with public outreach, site development plans and construction throughout the spring. Here’s a look at some of the more notable recent developments from May and June. Capital Waste completes first of two landfill expansion projects. Capital Waste Services is in the process of...
Tiny but Destructive: UGA Entomologist Discusses Thrips Research
Thrips management is an annual challenge for specialty crop producers. One University of Georgia Extension entomologist is hopeful a new insecticide will be registered in the fall to help manage the tiny but destructive pest. Stormy Sparks, University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension vegetable entomologist, talked about his latest research...
Georgia could flip elite 2025 cornerback recruit from SEC rival
Shamari Earls, the top-rated recruit in South Carolina’s 2025 recruiting class now 247Sports’ Benjamin Wolk expects him to flip his commitment. In June, Kirby Smart was able to successfully flip five-star edge rusher Isaiah Gibson from the USC Trojans and Earls could be next. South Carolina’s 16-commit class...
Valdosta State Prison warden terminated after 16 months
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - The Valdosta State Prison warden has been terminated after only working at the prison for 16 months, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. Warden Ralph Shropshire was terminated on Monday, July 1 for unprofessional conduct. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, it will, “not be commenting further as the dismissal is a personnel matter.”
Macon store celebrates 4th of July by serving free hotdogs to the community
MACON, Ga. (WGXA)-- A local business in Macon found a special way to celebrate this 4th of July. Macon Bedroom and Mattress has been in the community for almost 24 years. Co-owner, Dawn Simpson says giving out free food is their way of showing gratitude for all the great years.
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