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Scripps News visits Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve for Georgia's State Parks Week
Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve is a hidden gem in Georgia. From hiking to kayaking to geocaching and junior ranger programs, there's so much to do — much of it at no cost to families.
Badcock Home Furniture and Conn's HomePlus to shut its doors, offers up to 50% off sale
MACON, Ga. — After 120 years, a furniture store is shutting its doors. Badcock Home Furniture &more announced on Monday that all store locations would be closing. The furniture company, which has over 380 stores in the southeast, made the announcement on their Facebook page. While they are shutting...
‘Not responsible’ | Signs on the back of dump trucks offer no legal protection
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Driving behind a dump truck feels like a game of roulette. Rocks could fall out, damaging your windshield or causing a crash. You’ve probably noticed those stickers warning you to stay back and that the trucks aren’t responsible for broken windshields. But did you notice something missing?
Fading the heat: UGA flipping the script on heat safety
High school football practices are beginning across Georgia. Over the past 12 years, the state has gone from ranked among the worst in the nation at heat-related deaths to the best due, in large part, to studies and policy recommendations from UGA researchers. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock) The 2002...
'Racial politics in a small town': Federal appeals court revives former Cordele manager's anti-discrimination suit against the city
CORDELE, Ga. — A federal appeals court says evidence supports a former Cordele city manager's claim that he was fired two years ago because he's white. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals this week rejected a lower court that threw out Roland McCarthy's discrimination lawsuit against the city. They sent the case back to the Albany federal court for another look.
Local non-profit Women Reaching Our Community provides practical, spiritual needs
PERRY — Hard times can be part of life, and in dire need, sometimes it’s hard to know where to go. For a decade, Women Reaching Our Community has been hoping to be a shining light to help the community overcome practical and spiritual struggles. With four board...
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.
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...