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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
Crisp County Sheriff’s Office On August 1, 2024, around 4:00 P.M., a Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver Chevrolet Monte Carlo for improper stopping after the Deputy witnessed the driver stopping in the middle of the road and not wearing a seatbelt. Initially, the driver failed to stop […] The post Traffic stop leads to drug arrest appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Hot temperatures and isolated storms developing in the metro this Saturday
You can expect a hot day this Saturday with isolated storms developing in the afternoon. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon is tracking where those storms will be Saturday. Deon says some of the storms will produce heavy rain, and there’s a chance for an isolated severe storm mainly far south and east, though much of far north and west Georgia will stay dry. The main threat is damaging wind gusts.
Albany church to provide school supplies, more at Saturday giveaway
ALBANY – An Albany church congregation is boosting area students on Saturday with a big “Back 2 School Giveaway." The event at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church is scheduled for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the 2605 Sylvester Road church sanctuary. The giveaway will mean more than school supplies as there will be entertainment, vendors and food and drinks. The church will also have healthcare providers ...
2 Georgia National Guard soldiers die in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq
Two Georgia National Guard soldiers died Wednesday in Iraq in what the U.S. Army says were unrelated noncombat deaths.Spc. Travis Jordan Pameni, 23, of Douglasville, died in Baghdad after an incident in another location, the Army said. Pameni was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, based in Lawrenceville.That unit began a mission at an undisclosed location in the Middle East in April.Spc. Owen James Elliott, 23, of Twin City, died in Baghdad. Elliott was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 118th Field Artillery Regiment, based in Savannah.That unit began a Middle East deployment in December, the Georgia National Guard has said, focusing on air defense artillery.The Army said it's investigating each death. There's no evidence of foul play, officials said."We are deeply saddened by the loss of Specialist Pameni and Specialist Elliott," said Maj. Gen. Dwayne Wilson, commander and Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard. "Both of these soldiers selflessly served our state and nation. We extend our prayers and deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of both soldiers."The Georgia National Guard declined further comment Saturday.
DNC launches mobile billboard outside of Trump rally in Atlanta
The Democratic National Committee on Saturday launched a campaign in Atlanta against former President Donald Trump just hours before the GOP candidate is set to arrive in the city. On the mobile billboard of the arena Trump is scheduled to speak at, the DNC played a video of Trump’s previous...
TD4 becomes Tropical Storm Debby; Heavy rain and gusty wind likely next week
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Tropical Depression Four was upgraded to Tropical Storm Debby on Saturday afternoon. Debby’s winds are 40 mph, and the center is located 100 miles WSW of Key West, Florida moving northwest at 15 mph. The forecast has Debby making landfall near Florida’s Big Bend area as a hurricane on Monday. Forecast […]
Tropical storm conditions expected on Monday
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Tropical storm conditions are possible along and east of Highway 319. Over a half foot of rain, tropical storm wind gusts & isolated tornado in extreme eastern counties. There’s a moderate threat of Flash Flooding Wednesday with Debby’s track through South Georgia. 4 to 6+ inches...
Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the state
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump picked a new fight with Georgia’s Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state where he’s looking to avenge his narrow 2020 loss — a defeat he continues to blame on Republican officials based on his false theories of election fraud.
YSL RICO trial has a new judge. How will they tell the jurors?
ATLANTA — After more than a month of delays, Georgia's longest trial ever is expected to resume with testimony in front of a jury soon. One of the biggest questions going back into the YSL RICO trial: How will the jurors be told there is a new judge presiding over the case?
From School Lunches to Mental Health: Representative Imani Barnes’s Legislative Push
Prominent advocate for education and mental health reform, Representative Imani Barnes recently appeared on The Rashad Richey Morning Show to discuss her ongoing legislative efforts and the broader implications of her work.
‘Harassing paying customers,’ rages Walmart shopper hassled 4 times & forced to show receipt – but others ‘waltz on by
WALMART continues to come under fire from disgruntled customers who have repeatedly slammed the retailer’s receipt check policy. On Sunday, a Georgia woman complained that she had her receipt checked four times at Walmart while other people seemed to walk right by. “Usually I’m not averse to showing my receipt, but today was different. You […]
Georgia ranked No. 3 on list of best states to
ATLANTA — Georgia was recently named the third-best state for people to retire , according to a recent analysis. Bankrate recently posted its rankings for the best and worst states for retirees. Coming in the top five were:. 1. Delaware. 2. West Virginia. 3. Georgia. 4. South Carolina. 5....