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OFTC strengthens commitment to commercial truck driving program
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) continues to meet workforce demands, specifically in producing quality trained commercial truck drivers, bridging the gap to combat the state’s truck driver shortage. In the last four years, enrollment in the College’s Commercial Truck Driving (CTD) program has increased 40 percent, a direct result of the college’s...
Laken Riley murder: Jose Ibarra wants evidence thrown out
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. - Jose Ibarra, the man accused of murdering Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley, is seeking to have key evidence in his trial excluded. Ibarra's defense attorneys have filed a motion to remove two cell phones, a cheek swab, and several social media accounts from the evidence, arguing that they were collected by law enforcement without a warrant.
James Farms in Montezuma hosts final field day of 2024 for the National Black Growers Council
GEORGIA, — There's no culture without agriculture. Farming practices survive through evolving technology; learning the latest and best practices helps farmers maximize the potential of their crops. Local farmers, landowners, and agriculture students gathered in Perry to celebrate this year's fifth farm field day with fellow National Black Growers...
PCOS awareness event offers free support, resources
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) — A local group is hosting a PCOS Awareness event. The CSRA PCOS Support Group’s event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, at Grovetown Trails at Euchee Creek, at 5600 Harlem Grovetown Rd inGrovetown. This event is dedicated to supporting those with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Health […]
2024 Peanut Festival Postcard Contest celebrates former President Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday
PLAINS, Ga. (WALB) - Jimmy Carter National Historical Park is celebrating former President Jimmy Carter’s upcoming 100th birthday. The theme of the 2024 Peanut Festival Postcard Contest is “Happy 100th Birthday, President Carter!”. In order to enter, students should design one unruled 3x5 index card. All entries will...
Women remove racist 'garbage' after Patriot Front walks through downtown Tallahassee
When Margaret Moore saw on Reddit that white nationalists were demonstrating in Tallahassee, she got in her car and headed downtown. "Our city can't be used as a backdrop for recruitment and propaganda of something that has the potential to literally kill," Moore said. ...
Georgia 'a major player' in election and Savannah is on the map
More than 35,000 Georgians have volunteered for the Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris campaign since she launched her bid after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on July 21. Outside the Atlanta metro, there are 50 full-time staffers across seven offices in South Georgia, according to campaign stats. Harris...
Here’s what is open and closed on Labor Day in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The country is celebrating the unofficial end of the summer today for Labor Day. While people are out celebrating with cookouts or a trip to the beach, some common places that are normally open on Mondays will be closed for the holiday. Many places...
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