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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.
Fiery truck crash in Wilkinson County third accident in two months at same intersection
MACON, Ga. — Two trucks crashed at a Wilkinson County intersection with a history of devastating wrecks, according to Wilkinson County Coroner Billy Matthews. It happened at the intersection of two major highways: SR-112 and U.S. Highway 441. “This is a very dangerous intersection," Deputy Coroner Dusty Thomas previously...
Homeless man found dead in woods off Davis Road in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A homeless man was found dead in a wooded area off Davis Road on Tuesday, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office. Coroner Mark Bowen says an autopsy is scheduled due to the condition of the body. The man was found in a homeless camp...
Lawsuit details alleged assault at Tacos-N-Beer
Plaintiff received treatment at hospital for numerous injuries. The civil suit threatened by plaintiff Bradyn Sorrow against a local downtown restaurant has been filed against Tacos-N-Beer Bar and Grill. Sorrow had announced he would file a suit against the downtown eatery after a recent incident in which several intoxicated patrons...
Georgia senator wants colleges to receive an increase in job training programs
MACON, Ga. — Senator Jon Ossoff said he wants to establish a law that will keep a grant program in place that supports job training programs for community and technical schools. He hopes to do that by building colleges' capacity to meet skills needs that employers are looking for...
NEWS BRIEFS: Fennell new State Education Board member
Jennifer Fennell, Jackson EMC’s Gwinnett District Manager, has been appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp to Georgia’s State Board of Education. Fennell will represent the 13th Congressional District, which includes Gwinnett County. Her appointment expires in 2030. At Jackson EMC, Fennell is responsible for internal and external affairs, including...
Warner Robins completing water plant, hoping to improve financial infrastructure
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Warner Robins added a new water plant this past week, according to a press release from the city clerk. The Warner Robins Utility Department, alongside the contractor teams, have completed the starting phase of the plant, which will provide water for the Robins Industrial Site and the area west of Highway 41.
Jerry Seinfeld headed to Macon for comedy show this fall
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld is making his way to Middle Georgia!. According to a release, Jerry Seinfeld is set to perform at the Macon City Auditorium on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the event will go on sale Friday at 10...
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