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The Savannah Bananas Captivate 42,000 at Nationals Park Amid National Tragedy
In a spectacle that combined showmanship with America's favorite pastime, the Savannah Bananas, known for their unique brand of baseball, brought their antics to Nationals Park, winning the hearts and eyes of an impressive 42,000 fans. The Bananas, a team that started in the Coastal Plain League and has grown to entertain across MLB and amateur stadiums, showed D.C. that they're to be taken seriously, both on and off the field. A pre-game performance from Princess Potassia, as reported by The Washington Post, set the tone with her baseball rendition of a classic Disney tune, promising "the greatest show in sports."
Reports of trees down across Columbia County after Monday’s storm
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Crews are out across the CSRA Tuesday cleaning up after last night’s severe thunderstorms. According to a spokesperson for Columbia County government, they have received multiple reports of downed trees following Monday night’s storm cell that was particularly damaging in and around the Appling area. According to the National Weather […]
SpeakUpSis is transforming lives in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — SpeakUpSis, a local community-focused business, is empowering people people to embrace and share their personal stories. Founded by Angel Charmaine Wright, her own journey through adversity, including childhood trauma, marital challenges, and personal struggles, inspired her to create the platform. “We need a space where we can actually open up our […]
Georgia Chamber Hosts Future of Small Business Summit
Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark polling Future of Small Business summit attendees on their business needs. (Georgia Chamber) Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the Future of Small Business summit, designed to equip small businesses with the tools they need for their future success. The Atlanta BeltLine served as presenting sponsor of the Future of Small Business summit. Around 100 people attended the Future of Small Business summit, which was held at the headquarters of Invesco.
GPB evening headlines for July 16, 2024
Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and other candidates on the state’s presidential ballots. The Georgia Secretary of State’s office is partnering with a non-profit to engage more poll workers ahead of the November election. A carbon monoxide leak at Atlanta's Fulton County...
Literacy levels suffered in the pandemic. The Governor's Summit aims to get reading back on track
Reports show that since the pandemic, Georgia has seen significant struggles and drops in youth literacy rates. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), only 32% of Georgia's fourth-graders and 31% of eighth-graders were proficient in reading in 2022. To address this issue, many initiatives have been implemented,...
JENNIE: RRE Reading Rangers want to keep kids engaged in reading over summer break
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– A recent study ranks Georgia #42 in the nation with a literacy rate of 76%. And the results of last year’s Georgia Milestones test suggest more than a third of the state’s 3rd-graders are reading below grade level. The GA legislature has passed two bills to try and help: one requiring schools […]
Tragic Incident: Georgia Toddler Drowns After Falling from Alabama Dock
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) – A heartbreaking event unfolded over the weekend as a 3-year-old girl from Georgia drowned in an east Alabama lake. Kinley Nicole Anderson was enjoying time with her family at Weiss Lake in Cherokee County when she went missing late Saturday afternoon. The response to the emergency included sheriff’s deputies, Leesburg Police and Fire, Cherokee County EMA, Cherokee County Rescue Squad, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Marine Division, and Atrium Floyd EMS.
Judge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia’s new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only one in the country that has a work requirement for recipients of the publicly funded health coverage for low-income people. The state didn’t comply with […]
Ga. teens spend break in lab preparing for STEM careers
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A group of Georgia high schoolers are not spending their summer at the pool like many of their other friends. They are spending eight weeks in a laboratory doing chemistry research. Organizers of the program said they are gearing up for careers in STEM.
Statesboro approves security cam incentive for Copper Beech, Cambridge apartments
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – The Statesboro City Council approved three applications for their Security Incentive program for Cambridge at Southern (Pines & Palms) and Copper Beech apartments. “We’re always gonna do our part,” said Statesboro Police Chief Mike Broadhead. “The management has to do their part, too, and that is to properly screen their tenants […]
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