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Redneckin’ For Jesus delivers good, clean fun
The charcoal was not in the ceremonial grill as planned, but that did not stop Randy “L-Bow” Tidwell from kicking off the opening ceremony of the third annual Redneckin’ For Jesus games. Tidwell held a torch made from Vienna sausage cans, shooting flames near the stage where...
Tifton city manager placed on administrative leave
TIFTON, Ga. – According to our partners with the Tifton Grapevine, the Tifton City Council has placed city manager Emily Beeman on indefinite administrative leave with pay. Vice Mayor Josh Reynolds, who led Monday night’s meeting in the mayor’s absence, stated that no further details will be provided until additional information is gathered.
Cemetery kills plan for new homes, but P&Z approves others over neighbors’ objections
Plans to complete yearslong abandoned phases of existing subdivisions present a problem for existing homeowners trying to maintain neighborhood standards. Monday, Macon-Bibb County’s Planning & Zoning Commission heard from many people opposed to new developments off Hartley Bridge and Heath roads, but they approved all but one of the proposals at Monday’s hearing.
Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia
Carroll County, AL – A 39-year-old woman from Oxford, Alabama, identified as Brandy Rodgers, was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on Interstate 20 in Georgia. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Rodgers was driving a white Honda when it collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. […] The post Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Metro Atlanta family loses inheritance, family home, even late uncle’s ashes
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Walking around the Lithonia home that once belonged to his uncle, Trahan Brown said, “I have a lot of memories here. It’s very emotional.”. The home once belonged to Evans Lee Jr., who died in 2022. Now, Brown’s family is accusing a...
Georgia athletes to watch at 2024 Paris Olympics
Olympians from across Georgia are lacing up their cleats and taking their marks at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.Why it matters: France is a long way from home. These homegrown heroes need to hear our cheers across the Atlantic Ocean.Catch up quick: We've told you about soccer stars Caleb Wiley and Emily Sonnett and tennis ace Coco Gauff, who's carrying the U.S. flag at Friday's opening ceremony.Here are other Olympians from Georgia to watch:🏃🏾♀ Track and field: Jasmine Jones, a Greater Atlanta Christian School alum and NCAA national champion, placed third in the women's 400 meter hurdles at the Olympic...
Tougher bus law in Georgia; new speed cameras for MCSD this school year
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) -Children aren’t the only ones who have to get back into the routine of school. If you’re a driver, it’s time to start getting used to watching your speed limit in school zones especially when kids get off and on the school bus. A...
Construction On Georgia’s Largest Buc-ee’s Has Begun
After breaking ground in January, construction has finally begun on what will be Georgia’s biggest Buc-ee’s. The project, located off I-95 near Brunswick, is hard to miss if you’re traveling along the Georgia coast. According to Savannah Morning News, Buc-ee’s is currently building a 74,000 square-foot location with 120 fuel pumps, making it the largest location in the state. The new Brunswick location will surpass Georgia’s two other Buc-ee’s (in Fort Valley and Adairsville) by more than 20,000 square feet.
Showers and storms are back again for South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Thursday features more rounds of showers and storms. As moisture levels remain elevated, the excessive rainfall outlook continues to highlight a marginal risk for flash flooding across the area. Highs for the day will be impacted by the rainfall and cloud cover leaving many in the upper 80s and low 90s.
Lawmakers call for Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission challenge end
(The Center Square) — A superior court judge has denied a request to prohibit the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission from moving forward with its work while a lawsuit challenging its authority proceeds. Following Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's ruling, two leading Republican state lawmakers are calling on Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney Sherry Boston, Towaliga Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jonathan Adams and Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jared Williams to drop their challenge. ...
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