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Tragic Incident: Georgia Toddler Drowns After Falling from Alabama Dock
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) – A heartbreaking event unfolded over the weekend as a 3-year-old girl from Georgia drowned in an east Alabama lake. Kinley Nicole Anderson was enjoying time with her family at Weiss Lake in Cherokee County when she went missing late Saturday afternoon. The response to the emergency included sheriff’s deputies, Leesburg Police and Fire, Cherokee County EMA, Cherokee County Rescue Squad, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Division, and Atrium Floyd EMS.
Georgia county says slave descendants can’t use referendum to challenge rezoning of island community
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Zoning changes by a Georgia county that some residents say threaten one of the South’s last Gullah-Geechee communities of Black slave descendants can’t be challenged with a referendum, an attorney said Monday in a letter to the judge considering a petition by local voters.
Georgia Democrats file challenges to keep Kennedy and others off presidential ballot
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and three other candidates on the state’s presidential ballots, part of a nationwide effort to block candidates who could siphon votes from incumbent President Joe Biden. While Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians have secure places...
World-class attraction, ‘glamping’ proposed for Lake Tobesofkee
Lake Tobesofkee could become a profitable tourist attraction with a more than $23 million unsolicited proposal offered to Macon-Bibb County to transform amenities at the 1,800-acre lake. Lovejoy Capital, led by a descendant of one of the most politically powerful families in Georgia history, wants to build a “luxurious and...
Middle Georgia Regional Library opening location in Eisenhower Parkway Macon Mall
MACON, Bibb County — The Middle Georgia Regional Library will open its newest branch Wednesday, July 17. The new location is the sixth addition of Macon Bibb County libraries. The library annex is located in the one stop shop for county services, in Eisenhower Parkway Macon Mall, facing Mercer...
Macon mayoral candidate Shekita Maxwell arrested for family violence, probation violation
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Macon Mayoral Candidate Shekita Maxwell was arrested Tuesday night for family violence and other charges. According to the arrest report, Maxwell was taken into custody Tuesday at 9:18 p.m. and is charged with one count each of simple assault and battery regarding family violence, one count of false imprisonment and one count of obstructing a person from making an emergency telephone call.
High school students get taste of law school at Mercer summer camp
In June, Mercer Law School joined with the Dougherty County School System for the first 2024 GEAR UP Summer Law Camp at Mercer University School of Law. The partnership featured hands-on advocacy experience for 18 high schoolers who stayed on campus for one week. These goal-oriented students were looking for ways to step out of their typical summer break habits and into experiences where they could learn, grow and discover new ideas. The law school was seeking to facilitate learning about the American legal system, the role of lawyers and the power of advocacy.
Bellevue's transformation: New sidewalks signify a fresh start for Macon community
On Tuesday, July 16, Macon-Bibb City Commission agreed to begin new construction on sidewalks on Hollingsworth Rd. in the Bellevue neighborhood of Macon. Over $366,000 will be allocated to the area from a 2018 SPLOST fund for road work. District 9's commissioner, Brendalyn Bailey is a lifelong Bellevue resident who...
Boil water order in effect for Eastman, city announces
EASTMAN, Ga. — Water customers in Eastman are under a boil water advisory after a water main was hit on Tuesday, according to the city. They say it happened on 11th Avenue and it caused low water pressure for some people in the area. But for the time being,...
Hayman Steps Down As Cross Country Head Coach
MACON – Athletics department officials at Mercer University announced Tuesday evening that men's and women's cross country head coach Josh Hayman has stepped down from his position with the Bears to take over the cross country and track & field programs at Delaware. Hayman, a native of Middletown, Del.,...
New preschool and hybrid elementary program to open in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Stone Edge Prep is rolling out a newK-3 and K-4 Preschool program, in addition to a new Hybrid Elementary program. Carla Ellis, Executive Director at Stone Edge Prep, says they will be using the Abeka curriculum, which is widely known among homeschool and private schools.
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