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North Atlantic right whale identified along Irish coast for first time in over 100 years
LISTEN: The rare species is usually found off Georgia, Florida and New England, but one was recently spotted more than 3,700 miles away from the Peach State. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. A critically endangered species of whale sometimes found along Georgia's coast during calving season has been identified off the...
GA-FIT Advisory Board meets with U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials
NEWTON — The Georgia Flow Incentive Trust (GA-FIT) Advisory Board met recently with representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to discuss ongoing development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Lower Flint region. The meeting was hosted by the Jones Center in Baker County. Members of the advisory board, which includes farmers, stakeholders, and community leaders, shared their ...
National bail fund returns to Georgia after judge says limits were arbitrary
ATLANTA (AP) — The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people behind bars, said Monday it is reopening its Atlanta branch after a judge temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail. Last month, the Bail Project said it would no longer be able to […]
Advocates for inmates in Georgia state prisons want legislative study panel to spur reforms
A new Georgia House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons is taking another step in the marathon probe that is tackling statewide prison system problems, including homicides and suicides. Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns earlier this month announced the creation of the subcommittee intended to give the Legislature a glide path to implement future […] The post Advocates for inmates in Georgia state prisons want legislative study panel to spur reforms appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
East Georgia State College is hosting a ‘Food, Fun, and Financial Aid’ day
SWAINSBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – East Georgia State College (EGSC) is hosting a Financial Aid Day to assist incoming students. The “Food, Fun, and Financial Aid” event will take place on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The drop-in event will be held on the Swainsboro campus from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event is to help assist incoming and returning […]
Advanced Placement Scores Increase Across Chatham County
Last week, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools reported a gain of 14% in Advance Placement scores. Some local private schools also saw increased student performance in AP exams. Jeff Plunk, Head of School at Savannah Christian Preparatory School says of his school’s performance, “We are super excited and happy for our...
City of Statesboro is accepting applications for Housing Rehabilitation Program
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – The City of Statesboro will once again be accepting applications to its Housing Rehabilitation Program. Starting Monday homeowners with lower incomes who occupy substandard housing within the city limits are encouraged to apply for the 2024 Housing Rehabilitation Program to receive assistance with home repairs and renovations. Applications for assistance must […]
Grab free school supplies at these Savannah community events before you hit the stores
Many Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) students and family members attended the annual Back to School Expo to gain valuable information about the coming school year, including assistance with registration. Another reason families attended was to secure free school supplies so they could check items off their children's Supplies Lists. ...
Homeless man found dead in woods off Davis Road in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A homeless man was found dead in a wooded area off Davis Road on Tuesday, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Mark Bowen says an autopsy is scheduled due to the condition of the body. The man was found in a homeless camp...
19-year-old identified as victim in fatal Augusta apartment complex shooting
Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal shooting Saturday at The Pointe apartments in Augusta. Elijah Oliver, 19, of Augusta, was shot at least once and found in the parking lot on Acapulco Drive, according to a news release from the Richmond County Coroner's Office. He was pronounced dead just before 1:30 a.m. at the Wellstar/MCG ER. ...
Augusta Jewish community celebrates opening of new museum
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Jewish Museum held a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the new museum along with new displays. Local leaders including Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson were in attendance. The STOP food truck is the latest way farmers are trying to fill the food deserts...
Georgia senator wants colleges to receive an increase in job training programs
MACON, Ga. — Senator Jon Ossoff said he wants to establish a law that will keep a grant program in place that supports job training programs for community and technical schools. He hopes to do that by building colleges' capacity to meet skills needs that employers are looking for...
Legislators proposed over 2,000 bills this year. How did new laws affect Black Georgians?
The Georgia Legislative Review, produced and edited by faculty at Clark Atlanta University’s Du Bois Center for Public Policy, reviews new legislation from the statehouse and assesses its impact on Black Georgians.
Savannah’s housing project once inspired an American poet, now close to demolishment
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – In Savannah, many notable things happened during the early 1940’s, including soldiers serving in World World II, thriving jazz music, and developed housing for middle-class families. Yamacraw Village in Savannah is a Housing and Urban Development-funded housing project that was established in 1941. It was a vibrant African American community, and […]
Mercer-led program helps improve infant mortality rate and maternal health
A Mercer University School of Medicine-led program has received an additional $5.5 million grant to continue its work improving health outcomes for expectant and new parents and their babies. Under the direction of professor Dr. Jennifer Barkin since fall 2022, South Georgia Healthy Start has already demonstrated a significant impact.
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