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Ethics board determines Guyton councilman committed 'technical violation of the ordinance'
Theodore Hamby will maintain his post on city council in Guyton. The announcement was made during a special called meeting Thursday night following an investigation into an ethics complaint made in May. The two-man ethics board, which consists of Reginald Stanmar and Robert Hunter, determined Hamby committed a technical violation. Mayor Andy Harville read a statement from the ethics board which reads in part, “There was a technical violation of the ordinance…the violation occurs due to the language involved in the ordinance. A city official shall not use his or her position in any way to coerce or give the appearance towards another person to provide any financial benefit.”
Mobile farmers market rolls out July 19
The S.T.O.P. Food Truck is offering a new program. The Sustainable, Tasty, Outreach Project Mobile Farmers Market rolls into the South Augusta Farmers Market, 4104 Windsor Spring Rd., from 5 to 9 p.m. July 19 for its first stop. The new initiative is designed to connect local farmers with new...
Traffic stop and the charges that followed
Late at night Tuesday in rural southern Oconee, a deputy spotted a small car turn off SC 24/the West-Oak Highway and onto SC 59 without, he says, any tag lamps illuminating the license plate. The deputy followed the car which, eventually, turned into a driveway and was met by farm gate. The result of that traffic stop produced the following charges against Hartwell, Georgia resident Chantel Grace Price. Law enforcement records show the following charges: driving under suspension; giving false information, and no tag light.
Northside flag football hosts “Backyard Brawl” tournament
WARNER ROBINS — A lot of athletic programs are warming up for a school year that’s only a couple of weeks away, that includes Northside’s flag football program. Accurately named, most of the teams participating in Friday’s tournament are from the middle Georgia area, with the exception of Valdosta.
Murder suspect transferred back to Aiken from Augusta
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect who was arrested earlier this month in connection with a fatal shooting two months ago has been transferred to Aiken from Richmond County. Jaquarez Bibbs, 28, of North Augusta, was booked into Aiken County Detention Center on Thursday after being arrested on July 1 in Richmond County, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
Live Entertainment Spotlight in Middle Georgia this Week
From singing your heart out, to doing a swampy art project, to listening to high-energy live music, there are lots of ways to stay entertained during the next few days. The following are just a few of the interesting events taking place at the end of this week. THURSDAY, July...
STC Ranked #2 in Forbes Advisor for Best Online Management Certificate Program
Southeastern Technical College (STC) ranked #2 in the latest Forbes Advisor for best online certificates in management. "I am thrilled and honored to see the Management and Leadership Specialist Certificate program at Southeastern Tech recognized as the second-best management program online by Forbes Advisor. This accolade is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our instructor Tina Jernigan and our students, and reinforces our commitment to providing top-notch education and leadership training," said Gina Robison, STC Dean of Business Technologies and Human Services.
Construction underway on Georgia's largest Buc-ee's, opening slated for summer 2025
The wait won't be much longer on Georgia getting a new Buc-ee's. Construction has started on the Brunswick location on Georgia 99 at the I-95 exit. It's being built by J. Raymond Construction out of Florida. Media coordinator Crissy Gonzales said via email that the Buc-ee's has a tentative opening date of June 2, 2025. However, that date is subject to change.
Savannah-Chatham County schools' principals list for 2024-25: Find your school's leader
Editor's note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect that Heather Handy had been the principal at Herschel V. Jenkins High School not Sol C. Johnson High School. The article has also been updated to correct that Carrie E. Gould Elementary School's principal Michelle Carthon was the principal last year, as well. ...
Several GA counties to extend health department hours July 23-25
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM)— Health departments within the West Central Health District are offering parents an opportunity to get their children’s required vaccines before the back-to-school rush. The vaccine event is named “Take Your Best Shot.”. Five health departments will extend their hours until 6 p.m. on July...
Auspicious Baking Co. moves into build-out phase at Turner Creek restaurant
In so many ways, Savannah is really a big town more than it is a small city. No place is too far away, and wherever we go, we see friends or familiar faces, which is nice. That also means that good news travels fast, bad news even faster, and gossip is a brushfire.
Treasure hunters: Augusta-area retail chain selling top-shelf overstock items by truckload
Bargain-hunters, take note. New bin stores in Augusta are offering customers the chance to buy merchandise in bulk like the overstock liquidation stores do. Michael and Jen Prendamano run The Bin Store, a growing chain of overtstock outlets with locations in North Augusta, 401 W. Martintown Rd., and West Columbia, S.C., 2814 Augusta Rd.
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