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United Negro College Fund kicks off Columbus Campaign
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) —The United Negro College Fund kicked off their annual Columbus Campaign. The organization provides under-represented students with scholarships for college. Elected city officials and people from the community gathered at the Green Island Country club to hear from keynote speaker Dr. Anthony Holloman – Commissioner of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. UNCF’S Columbus […]
Arts in the Heart’s $15 admission fee comes under fire
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Discussion over the annual Arts in the Heart of Augusta festival got contentious at Tuesday’s meeting of the Augusta Commission, with a community member asking city leaders to look into the festival. Brad Owens said the issue was brought to his doorstep by Drum Circle...
Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders Breeze Past Windsor Academy
Robert Toombs Christian Academy Varsity Crusaders won big over Windsor Academy Varsity Lady Knights 8-0 on Monday. A single by Meredith Durden put Robert Toombs Christian Academy Varsity Crusaders on the board in the bottom of the first. Robert Toombs Christian Academy Varsity Crusaders added to their early lead in...
Vidalia Onion Committee is Seeking New Member Nominations
Vidalia, GA — The Vidalia® Onion Committee (VOC) is seeking nominations from industry producers to serve on the committee. The VOC elects eight new nominees annually as part of an annual process. Four members and four alternate seats are currently available on the committee. The VOC administers the...
Georgia gets two grants to pursue cleaner aviation fuel
ATLANTA – The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded two grants to help accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Georgia. LanzaJet, a SAF producer, will receive nearly $3.1 million to support its new production facility in Soperton, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., announced Tuesday. Another $240,000 will go to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to strengthen the regional supply chains and infrastructure needed to deploy SAF at the world’s...
Howard speaks to Four Rivers
The Four Rivers Patriots Chapter Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held their monthly meeting Thursday night, August 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Chatters Restaurant in Lyons. With President Steve DeWeil presiding, they had 18 in attendance. President Steve called on Chaplain Emory Fennell to lead the Pledge to the U.S. Flag, the Pledge to the Sons of the American Revolution and the invocation. President Steve then asked EFLR Vice President Dess Smith III to introduce the speaker for the evening, Veteran Laura Howard. Laura is from Screven County and her husband, Wayne Howard, is President of the Brier Creek Chapter SAR and a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Georgia Army National Guard serving in the 118th Field Artillery in Savannah. Laura’s presentation was on ‘Women’s Contribution to the Military and our Country’. She talked about women who served from the American Revolutionary War through the present-day War’s. President Steve then asked Chaplain Emory to lead the SAR Processional and the closing prayer.
Bipartisan effort paves way for reviving shuttered hospitals in Georgia
At the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center, a “Stronger Together” mural sends a hopeful message near a summer spray of hydrangeas. The campus was mostly quiet on a recent weekend, since AMC closed almost two years ago. A lone security vehicle sat behind a chain-link fence, and pedestrians passed by without even a glance.
Georgia lawmaker urges panel to consider better firearms safety rules to deter child gun deaths
ATLANTA — A Georgia state senator is trying to change the terms of an entrenched partisan debate, saying he's not interested in restricting gun ownership but in preventing the fatal shooting of children. The statement Tuesday by Decatur Democrat Emanuel Jones reflects the strategies of those who are trying...
Fresh-meals delivery company expanding in rural Georgia
ATLANTA – A national leader in delivering fresh meals will invest $6.3 million to expand its footprint in the rural community of Montezuma, creating more than 300 new jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. FreshRealm’s expansion in Macon County will allow the company to add several new lines, including ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook meals and meal kits. Kemp said the company fits in well with Georgia’s No.-1 industry – agriculture. ...
Scammers arrange gold drop-offs, pick-ups from 90-year-old Evans woman's home
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a scammer reportedly stole an unknown amount of gold from a 90-year-old Evans woman. Columbia County deputies responded to the woman's Evans home Thursday for fraud, according to an incident report. They met with authorities from Adult Protective Services, who said they were notified about potential fraud related to the elderly woman. ...
Augusta University and Wellstar MCG's top 20 highest paid faculty members
Augusta University's staff members have a variety of duties from teaching on campus to treating the sick and wounded at Wellstar MCG. How much are they paid for this? Below is a closer look at the top 20 earners in the fiscal year 2023 according to open.ga.govt. 1. Richard Lee ...
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus celebrates national Senior Citizen Day
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus celebrated national Senior Citizen Day in Savannah and Jonesboro. Wednesday was an opportunity to honor the contributions of our senior citizens at the Southwest Chatham County Library. Events and important info sessions were offered throughout the day to teach more about...
Event summary of Hurricane Debby's impacts across South Georgia and the Big Bend
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Our National Weather Service of Tallahassee office released an overview of local impacts from Hurricane Debby which we will review here. Hurricane Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on August 5th. Landfall occurred near Steinhatchee that morning. The slow-moving system moved through South...
Georgia Man Accused Of Stealing Air Conditioner From Church
A man, aged 45, is facing charges in Georgia and Tennessee for allegedly stealing both an air conditioning unit and a truck from a church. According to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, William Michael Crawley was stopped by deputies in Walker County on Sunday. The reason for the stop was that Crawley was driving a truck that had been reported stolen from Hamilton County.
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