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Deli meat outbreak hits before students return to school
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Two cases of Listeria have been reported in Georgia according to the CDC. The outbreak has been reported in 12 states, including Georgia with 28 deaths. News 3 spoke with a local infection preventionist who says listeria is common and the CDC and local health agencies identify an outbreak once or […]
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.
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. ...
Community comes together to support child cancer patients with 95.5 WSB Care-A-Thon
Every day, 47 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. The WSB community is coming together to support cancer research and treatment for their annual Care-A-Thon.
Grade the trade: Hawks pitch lands former 1st-round pick & more for Clint Capela
The Atlanta Hawks have 14 guaranteed contracts on their roster, which is one short of the regular season limit. They have until August 1 before Bruno Fernando’s 2024-25 salary locks in bringing their roster to 15 players. They have until October 27 to finalize their roster. Before then, they...
Come see the Falcons play the Saints in New Orleans and the Raiders in Vegas this season
We’re proud to announce that we are officially partnered up with Atlanta Sports Trips to offer Falcons fans with two incredible road trip experiences this season. First we’re heading to New Orleans to see the Dirty Birds and the sAints (not a typo) on Nov. 10. The trip...
North Carolina Woman Faces Drug Charges After Wrecking Her Vehicle
(Cleveland)- Cleveland Police reports that a Hayesville, North Carolina woman was arrested Thursday morning on three felony drug charges after she wrecked her vehicle in the city of Cleveland. Police Chief Jeff Shoemaker said his department received a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) for a PT cruiser that was...
Audit Underway for Northwest Georgia Housing Authority
The new director of the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority has brought in an outside accountant to begin sorting out finances within the agency. During the authority’s meeting Wednesday morning, board member Billy Cooper mentioned that at the end of the last meeting former executive director Sandra Hudson expressed some concern for the authority’s financial stability. Authority Executive Director Justin Jones wouldn’t elaborate on the organization’s finances Wednesday, but did acknowledge...
Free Chapel Church Leans In on EAW
Gainesville, GA (July 24, 2024)—Free Chapel Church, a contemporary Christian congregation based in Gainesville, Georgia, has been updating the audio systems in many of its worship facilities, including its main campus, and increasingly outlying spaces as well. The Gainesville main campus has a sizable EAW setup, including Anya ADAPTive...
From one box to another: Criminal history questions on Georgia job applications
ATLANTA — Applying for a job can be tough as the competition for a role is fierce, with every person trying to stand out. For some applicants, they’re worried that checking a single box could be all the potential employer is judging them on. This is the reality...
Student literacy rates in Georgia continue to lag post pandemic
MACON, Ga. — Juaquin Quijano makes memories with his two kids at the library. "I used to like to come to the library with my mom, so you get to pass that on to the next generation and they love it just as much," he said. For them, reading...
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