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Scenes from the Augusta Jewish Museum July 21 ribbon cutting ceremony
Officials with the Augusta Jewish Museum held a ribbon cutting ceremony July 21. The day was several years in the making. The museum concept saved two historic Augusta structures from the wrecking ball in 2015. The Greek Revival-style Jewish synagogue was built in 1869 and is the oldest synagogue in...
Masters ticket lottery winners selected
Did you win the lottery for Masters tickets next year? You might want to check your Masters account. Augusta National Golf Club has awarded thousands of people the opportunity to purchase Masters tickets after reviewing their ticket lottery submissions. Once you login on the app or online you will either...
10-Year-Old Boy Drives Car After Grandfather Has Medical Emergency Behind the Wheel
A quick-witted 10-year-old boy became a hero, taking the wheel of his Grandfather’s car when the 70-year-old had a medical emergency. On July 15, Drake Linn was in a pickup truck towing a boat on Interstate 75 when his grandfather, who was driving, experienced a medical emergency, according to a Facebook post by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office in Calhoun, Georgia.
‘People need to hear from the doctors.’ Georgia OBGYNs attack state’s abortion law
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp steered the “heartbeat bill” through the GOP-controlled General Assembly in 2019, prohibiting most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, typically about six weeks into a pregnancy.
Picnic on the Farm promises family fun
MACON — Individuals and families looking for a fun outing can take a step back in time on Sept. 14 during the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture's 2024 Picnic on the Farm at ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture. Each year the GFA uses its signature picnic event to explore a different aspect of Georgia agriculture at a special location. This year, the foundation is celebrating Georgia's ...
Missing in Georgia: Authorities searching for 15-year-old girl who disappeared
WINDER, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Gabriella Pinkerton, 15, was last seen at her home in Winder on Sunday, July 21. She is described as 5 feet 3 inches and about 145 pounds. Gabriella was last...
GA-FIT Advisory Board meets with U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials
NEWTON — The Georgia Flow Incentive Trust (GA-FIT) Advisory Board met recently with representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to discuss ongoing development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Lower Flint region. The meeting was hosted by the Jones Center in Baker County. Members of the advisory board, which includes farmers, stakeholders, and community leaders, shared their ...
National bail fund returns to Georgia after judge says limits were arbitrary
ATLANTA (AP) — The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people behind bars, said Monday it is reopening its Atlanta branch after a judge temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail. Last month, the Bail Project said it would no longer be able to […]
Warner Robins man convicted of killing mother, setting house on fire
WARNER ROBINS — A Warner Robins man was convicted of murder and arson, among other charges, for strangling his mother and setting their house on fire in early 2021. After an hour of deliberation, Spencer Brooks, 32, was convicted by a Houston County jury of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault and First-Degree Arson on July 17.
‘The Music Man:’ Dublin Community Theatre to perform broadway hit
The Dublin Community Theatre’s production of Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” may not have 76 trombones crossing the stage, but it will present the songs, dances and scenes that have made this show a crowd-pleaser since becoming a Broadway hit in 1957. Dublin Community Theatre will...
GBI drug bust on Monday afternoon
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor On Monday afternoon around dinner time GBI infiltrated a suspected drug house in Cordele at 301 E 4th Ave. Upon entering, they located illegal substances and drug manufacturing. This is an ongoing investigation, updates will come as we receive them. The post GBI drug bust on Monday afternoon appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
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