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Tallahassee native serving as athletic trainer for Team USA in Paris
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee woman is serving as an athletic trainer for the U.S. Women’s Basketball team as they compete in the Summer Games in Paris. Nicole Alexander calls it an honor. ”It’s one of those things that you never expect to happen no matter how hard...
July rain erases 'severe drought' from Atlanta metro
ATLANTA — Daily rainfall has helped to alleviate drought conditions in Georgia. While much of the state is still "abnormally dry" or in "moderate" drought, only a small sliver of "severe" drought exists in far NW Georgia - an improvement from last week's drought monitor. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport...
PCOM South Georgia Prepares DO Students with FIRE Program
FIRE Gives PCOM South Georgia DO Students a Head Start. Fall term at PCOM South Georgia begins Aug. 12, but about half of the incoming cohort of first–year students in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program already spent two weeks on campus and in the community participating in the FIRE (Fundamental Integration Required for Excellence) program.
Chief Scott Gray of Fayetteville Police Department Sworn In as President of Georgia Police Chiefs Association in Savannah
San Francisco — The law enforcement community in Georgia saw a new leader rise through its ranks this summer. Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray took the helm as the 62nd president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) on July 23, marked by a ceremony where his son Thomas, a detective for the Calhoun Police Department, swore him in. Reflecting on his new position, Gray acknowledged his team's role in his career trajectory, "I can’t let this day pass without thanking the men and women of the Fayetteville Police Department for their unwavering support and dedication," he expressed in an address at the GACP Annual Conference in Savannah, as reported by the City of Fayetteville's official website.
House goes up in flames on Mahan Drive early Thursday morning, sheriff’s office says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A house went up in flames early Thursday morning on Mahan Drive, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. One person was home, according to LCSO, and was able to escape with no injuries. A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said traffic in the area of...
Panel recommends Trump ally Jeffrey Clark’s law license be suspended over his role in efforts to overturn 2020 election
Jeffrey Clark, the Trump-era Justice Department official who advocated for the department to contact Georgia and cast doubt on Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, should face a two-year suspension from practicing law, a disciplinary committee in Washington, DC, said Thursday.
Warnock introduces affordable housing bill
ATLANTA – U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., introduced legislation Thursday that would provide federal funding to build 3 million new homes across the country and reduce rents by an average of 10%. The bill, to be financed through changes to the federal estate tax, is aimed at filling a housing supply shortage that dates back to the Great Recession more than a decade ago. “This bill aims to be transformational,”...
Shalonda Sanders named Vice President of Human Resources and Operations at Wiregrass
Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements announces the promotion of Shalonda Sanders to Vice President of Human Resources and Operations at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. She began her career at Valdosta Technical College (now Wiregrass Georgia Technical College) in 1999. Sanders has held the following positions at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: New Connections to Work Workshop Facilitator, Retention Coordinator/GED Chief Examiner, Georgia Fatherhood Assistant Coordinator, Georgia Fatherhood Coordinator/Student Activities Coordinator, Director for Human Resources, Executive Director for Human Resources, and Associate Vice President for Human Resources.
City of Valdosta Prepares for 9th Annual City Hall Selfie Day
The City of Valdosta is excited to announce its participation in the ninth annual City Hall Selfie Day on Thursday, August 15, 2024. This annual event, organized by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL), is dedicated to showcasing pride in local government institutions and highlighting the important work of public service.
'Lives at stake': State, local officials visit Augusta University to discuss opioid crisis
During the latest Statewide Opioid Task Force meeting at Augusta University Wednesday morning, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr discussed the "war on fentanyl" and his office’s continued efforts to combat the opioid crisis across the state. Attendees received updates from public, private and nonprofit partners working to address the issue, including Augusta...
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