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Cordele city commissioner arrested in connection to criminal gang investigation
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - WALB has learned that Cordele City Commissioner Royce Reeves has been arrested following a nearly year-long investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement into criminal gang and drug activity. The 52-year-old is facing drug and gang-related charges. On Wednesday, July 31, Reeves...
Oconee County Little League plays for shot at World Series. How to watch, follow scores
Oconee County Little League is one step from the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The 10-12 year old All-Star team won the Georgia Little League championship two weeks ago, qualifying itself for the 8-team Southeast Region Tournament beginning Thursday in Warner Robins. ...
Brookhaven Development Authority OKs land deal for affordable housing project
The Brookhaven Development Authority (BDA) on July 30 approved financing the acquisition of two parcels of land on Buford Highway for an affordable housing project. Currently occupied by a small office building and a parking lot, parcels at 2667 and 2687 Buford Highway are the site of the future Buford Highway Affordable Housing Project, which […] The post Brookhaven Development Authority OKs land deal for affordable housing project appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Auditor declares Jackson’s 2023 finances ‘clean’
The city of Jackson’s financial records for 2023 have been audited by the accounting firm of McNair McLemore Middlebrooks & Co. of Macon, who declared the city’s financial records “clean.”. Pat Muse of McNair McLemore Middlebrooks & Co. attended the Tuesday, July 16 work session of the...
State Botanical Garden at UGA receives $1.6 million grant for seed network
ATHENS -- The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia recently received $1.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to create a native seed network for restoration projects in Georgia. During a visit to the State Botanical Garden in April,...
2-month-old child believed to be in ‘extreme danger’ found, Amber Alert canceled
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - The Amber Alert for a 2-month-old baby who was believed to be in “extreme danger” has been canceled. Authorities said Reya Clark was found safe on Thursday. The suspect, 22-year-old Randy Bernard Clark, is in custody. Copyright 2024 WANF via...
Having Trouble Sleeping? Blame The Heat
Heatwaves can wreck your sleep. This summer, millions of Americans faced dangerously high temperatures, with Georgia hit particularly hard. Beyond the obvious risks like heat exhaustion and dehydration, these soaring temperatures have wreaked havoc on sleep quality. A survey by Amerisleep found that the relentless heat significantly disrupted sleep patterns....
Police arrest 71-year-old man following series of bank robberies in Georgia
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. An elderly man is facing charges following a series of bank robberies in Georgia. According to the Dunwoody Police Department, Sharke Fernando Bankston, 71, was taken into custody Tuesday after officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress at a Synovus Bank.