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'Wanted to provide quality hair care': Macon hairstylist helps veterans and others suffering from alopecia
MACON, Ga. — Charlynn Harris has been helping people look good for over 20 years. It all started when she watched her grandmother do hair. She quickly found a love for it by watching her grandmother work and has been doing others' hair ever since. Working at the The...
Museum in Macon hosts mid-Victorian classes and summer soireé resembling
MACON, Ga. — The Cannonball House hosted an event on Saturday that took attendees back-in-time to the mid-Victorian era. The Museum welcomed women from ages 16 and up to participate in a wide range of mid-Victorian era events. A key point of the event was to teach the around...
Augusta apartment complex off Richmond Hill Road sees fatal shooting
Augusta authorities are investigating a fatal shooting which took place over the weekend. Richmond County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded at 12:46 a.m. Saturday to The Pointe at Augusta, on the 2400 block of Acapulco Drive, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, they found an unidentified male, who had been shot at least once, in the parking lot. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said in a press release that the victim was taken via EMS to Wellstar MCG (formerly known as Augusta University Medical Center) where he died at 1:23 a.m.
Ribbon cutting scheduled at Augusta Jewish Museum July 21
On the eve of the third anniversary of the doors opening to the Augusta Jewish Museum, officials will celebrate the installation of its exhibits with a ribbon cutting and dedication from 1 to 3 p.m., July 21. On July 22, 2021, a ceremony marked the saving of two historic Augusta...
Sandersville native makes history at WNBA All-Star weekend
PHOENIX (WRDW/WAGT) -- Atlanta Dream guard and former Washington County standout Allisha Gray had an All-Star performance Friday night. Gray became the first player to win the skills challenge and 3-point contest in the same night at All-Star weekend. The eight-year WNBA vet had the performance of a rookie in...
Former Georgia slugger signs largest draft bonus in MLB history
One of college baseball’s most exciting players got himself a nice payday on Friday. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that former Georgia third baseman Charlie Condon signed a deal with a $9.25M signing bonus with the Colorado Rockies, who selected him third overall in the 2024 MLB draft last week. Condon’s bonus equals the bonus signed by the No. 2 pick, right-handed pitcher Chase Burns out of Wake Forest. It is the biggest draft bonus in MLB history. Condon was an absolute superstar in 2024, slashing an otherworldly .433/.556/1.009 with 37 home runs, 78 RBI, and 20 doubles – earning SEC Player of the...
Hundreds of Delta flights canceled on Sunday morning, stranding thousands of passengers
Passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are asking why airlines are not paying for hotels and food during the IT outage that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays.
Black men share what Biden needs to do to keep the Black male vote
ATLANTA — We're just over 100 days until the presidential election. Some voters are calling for President Joe Biden to step down, citing potential health issues and age. Others wonder if Biden is losing support from Black men--especially when former President Donald Trump has mentioned growing support during a few of his rally speeches.
Florida Highway Patrol leads 'Best Looking Cruiser;' Voting still going
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida state troopers want the whole country to know they patrol the roads in the most stylish cruisers around, and they need everyone’s help to do it. In the American Association of State Troopers’ poll of which state has the best-looking vehicles, Florida is...
Expansion Big 12 Paying Clemson, Florida State MORE than Current Members to Exit Realignment ACC?
Clemson and Florida State hold a value that arguably surpasses that of any current Big 12 team due to their storied histories and consistent on-field success.
FAMU Sets Nearly $27M Annual Fundraising Record
Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a record $26.9 million in donations during its 2023-2024 fundraising campaign. The campaign, which was fueled by the generosity of corporate and alumni donors, represents a $1.3 million increase over the previous fiscal year. “This successful campaign reflects our stakeholders’ confidence in the University and...
FAMU’s Meek-Eaton Black Archives tours cyberspace
On July 1, Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced that the distinguished Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum (MEBA) is now on a global stage. The Meek-Eaton Black Archives was a dream realized in the early 1970s with the legislative efforts of Florida’s first African American legislator since...
ACC Kickoff opens today with Florida State, Georgia Tech, SMU
Representatives from Florida State, Georgia Tech and SMU are in Charlotte today to speak with the media on the opening day of ACC Kickoff. The post ACC Kickoff opens today with Florida State, Georgia Tech, SMU appeared first on On3.
The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Monday, July 22, 2024
The Leon County Commission recently approved the semiannual status report regarding curbside waste collection service provided by Waste Pro, Inc. The current contract between the County and Waste Pro, Inc. features stricter quality stipulations and enforcement standards than their prior agreements to “ensure quality performance”. The deadline to...
FSU football: 3 major areas defense needs to improve in 2024
I am a long-time supporter of FSU defensive coordinator Adam Fuller, understanding the early years were a combination of the pandemic halting player development in the scheme, lack of elite talent, and overall lack of roster depth. The 2023 season saw most of those deficiencies eliminated for the most part, and FSU fielded a top 10 defense(No. 10) according to FEI advanced metrics. The defense carried FSU once Jordan Travis's injury happened and would have stacked up well against any team in the College Football Playoff. The people who were critical of Adam Fuller going into the season praised him in December.
Nearly-full July moon illuminates party cloudy skies early Monday with afternoon storm chances
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Monday morning kicks off the week with July's nearly-full moon illuminating skies across the southeast. Some of us will not be able to make out where the moon is thanks to some low-lying cloud cover. July's full moon occurred Sunday morning, but will still look...
Bids out for Griffin Heights Neighborhood grocery store
Cynthia Moore remembers a time, not that long ago, when she and her neighbors in Griffin Heights could get food essentials and be back home in a matter of minutes. The 63-year-old knows the neighborhood better than most, having lived there her whole life. The neighborhood, located in the 32304 zip code...
10 New Books Coming Out This Week
Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. “As a mystery, Grames’s novel is as gripping as they come; it’s also a deeply satisfying character study of an outsider learning more about a place than she’d bargained for.”. –Publishers Weekly. Mark Billingham,...
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