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Sparta issues boil water advisory after main break causes potential contamination
SPARTA, Ga. (WGXA) — The city of Sparta has issued a boil-water advisory for residents after a main break. According to a release, the city's water system was shut down on Thursday following a main break causing low pressures within the distribution system. The city said these low pressures...
New QuikTrip Travel Center Opens in Georgia
QuikTrip is quickly expanding its new brick-and-mortar locations in several states in the South, including a new travel center in Dublin, Georgia. The location, off Interstate 16 at U.S. 441 and Firetower Rd., opened Thursday, bringing QuikTrip’s store count in Georgia to 168. “We are excited to bring QuikTrip’s...
Otis Redding Foundation to host King of Soul Music Festival
MACON – The Otis Redding Foundation announces the 2024 “King of Soul Music Festival” with performances during gala. The Otis Redding Foundation, (ORF), is proud to announce the 2024 “King Of Soul Music Festival” on September 6 and 7, 2024 in Macon Georgia. Eight-piece soul band St. Paul & The Broken Bones will perform during the gala event “An Evening of Respect” at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 6 at the Macon City Auditorium. The “Big ‘O’ Homecoming Show & Dance” follows on Saturday, September 7th at the Capitol Theatre.
City of Valdosta’s Customer Service Building closes Friday due to car fire in drive-thru
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) - The City of Valdosta’s Customer Service Building closed for the remaining Friday due to a car fire in its drive-thru, according to the city’s press release. A little after noon Friday, the Valdosta Fire Department said it responded to the report of a vehicle...
Watch Georgia football coach Kirby Smart's son homer for Oconee County Little League
Oconee County Little League remained alive in the Southeast Region Tournament on Friday with an 8-6 win over South Carolina's Irmo Little League. The win knocked out South Carolina, while Oconee County, the Georgia state champions, advanced to a 1 p.m. game Saturday in the losers bracket. Georgia football coach Kirby Smart was...
Commit Breakdown: What OL Juan Gaston brings to Georgia's 2025 recruiting class
Juan Gaston doesn't say a whole lot. Whether it's interviews, interactions with coaches, or chatting with teammates, Gaston is always going to let his play on the field do the talking. That play has earned him a spot as one of the best offensive linemen in the 2025 class. The...
Georgia Power preparing for potential tropical impacts this weekend
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia Power announced Friday they are monitoring the expected path of Potential Tropical Cyclone Four, which is anticipated to become Tropical Storm Debby, and is prepared to respond to damage and potential power outages that could be caused by damaging winds, heavy rain, excessive lightning and hail.
Absolics to receive $75 million from the CHIPS Act to support semiconductor manufacturing in Georgia
Absolics has announced that it will receive up to $75 million from the CHIPS and Science Act. The Federal funding will be used to support the construction of a 120,000-square-foot facility in Covington, Georgia. Additionally, the money would be used to aid in the development of substrates technology for use in semiconductor advanced packaging. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the “glass substrates produced by Absolics enable smaller, more densely packed, and shorter length connections resulting in faster and more energy efficient computing.” The company, which is a subsidiary of SKC, manufactures glass substrate, an essential component to produce semiconductors.
Georgia students’ Georgia Milestones (GMAS) scores continue to improve
Georgia students showed continued improvement on the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones assessments – scores increased or held steady on 10 of 13 assessments in ELA, science, and social studies. Because math assessments were updated to align with the new K-12 Mathematics Standards first implemented during the 2023-24 school year, math Georgia Milestones scores will be available for release later this fall. “I am proud of Georgia’s students and educators for their continued hard work, which has led to consistent improvements in student performance over the last several years,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “As a state, we have invested in academic recovery and...
Georgia Prepares for Potential Tropical Storm Impact by Monday
Atlanta, GA – Georgia residents should brace for a potential tropical storm that could impact the area as early as Monday. According to the National Weather Service, a disturbance near Cuba is forecast to strengthen and move northwest, potentially bringing heavy rain, flooding, and enhanced rip currents to the region. Officials urge residents to monitor updates and follow preparedness guidelines available on weather.gov.
Georgia woman describes horrors of giving birth in prison
ATLANTA – A tearful Georgia woman told a U.S. Senate subcommittee a harrowing story Wednesday of giving birth while serving a five-year sentence in a state prison. Jessica Umberger, who now serves as a care navigator for the Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative in Atlanta, said she was forced to undergo a Cesarean section against her will because she had had one 18 years earlier. She gave birth to a daughter, Jordan, in August 2018 at the state Department of Corrections’ Helms facility in Atlanta. ...