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Mother charged in Fitzgerald 4-year-old's death
FITZGERALD, Ga. — A mother is in custody after her child died, according to a press release from the GBI. On Wednesday, the Fitzgerald Police Department asked the GBI to investigate the death of a 4-year-old child. The release says the child left the apartment unsupervised and eventually got...
South Georgia Technical College ranked 5th for Best Associate Degrees in Georgia
By Su Ann Bird South Georgia Technical College was selected as the fifth best college in Georgia to earn an associate degree according to University HQ. The ranking was based on cost of tuition, admission rate, retention rate, graduation rate, graduating salary, number of programs offered, online programs offered, loan default rate, diplomas awarded, […] The post South Georgia Technical College ranked 5th for Best Associate Degrees in Georgia appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
$22M Tax Refund Bonanza Hits 10,000+ Cook County Homeowners
Cook County Property Owners to Receive Automatic Payouts for Overpaid Taxes Over 10,000 Cook County Homeowners to Get Tax Refunds Automatically In a recent announcement, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas revealed that over 10,000 property owners in Cook County will receive more than $22 million in automatic refunds for overpaid 2023 property taxes. This news […]
Valdosta community mourns loss of football star
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns is a Valdosta native who recently died at the age of 43. “Sweet Pea was just larger than life...not only a great football player but a great person, a great teammate...and just a natural born leader. It was devastating news for the whole Lowndes community,” Danny Redshaw, Lowndes County Schools athletic director said.
VIDEO: New trade added to SRTC's dual enrollment program in Bainbridge
As many trades focus on industry there's a new opportunity for those with different interest. According to Southern Regional Technical College, barbers' pay can range from roughly $34,890 to $37,650.
Grayson Rigdon, Texas high school 6-man football phenom, transfers to Columbus: 'Expect a lot of exciting plays'
Grayson Rigdon, Air Force football commit, 3-time state player of year and nation's most decorated 6-man player, will play his senior season in the 11-man ranks after transferring to 3A Columbus
Single semitruck accident results in 1 person dead, another injured
FORSYTH, Ga. — A person is dead after a single semi truck wreck in Monroe County on Thursday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. They said that, when travelling south on I-75, the driver of the semi truck lost control and hit a guardrail before the exit near Johnstonville Road in Forsyth.
HER GLORY: Local hair salon helps women with alopecia
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A local hair salon aims to help women with hair loss regain their confidence. Her Glory owner Tiffany Combs opened her uptown salon in 2017, inspired by a client she worked with in cosmetology school. “When I started out early in my career, I had one client come to me that […]
Outrage at Columbus Animal Care involving dog left alone while being ‘put to sleep’
All the seats were taken, with standing room only on Tuesday evening at the Columbus, Georgia’s Muscogee County School District Public Education Center for the Columbus City Council Meeting after an online posted video sent outrage throughout the community. The viral video appeared to be showing a dog being euthanized by Columbus Animal Care & Control in a most inhumane way.
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