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The rain gear is needed this week, scattered showers and storms stick around
Heavy downpours will diminish later tonight as lows drop back to the 70s. Dry and partly cloudy skies kick off Monday morning before more showers and storms develop. Rain Monday will be widely scattered in the late afternoon into the early evening. Temperatures will sit at average with heat indices topping 100°.
UGA Recruiting: What Factored Into Latest Commit Choosing Georgia?
“I’ve been going there for years, every time that I go over there it feels like home,” Smith told DawgsHQ. “Every time that I go there it’s a great experience. It’s close to home. There’s such a great community behind it.”
UWG alumna, leader appointed to Georgia Council for the Arts
An alumna and leader at the University of West Georgia has been appointed to the Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced earlier this week. Brandy Barker ’08, currently serving as UWG’s chief creative officer and assistant vice president for University Advancement, is a practiced arts leader with dynamic career spanning both academia and the creative industry. With this appointment, she will support the cultivation and growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts.
Patel's 73 highlights First Tee Savannah event at Deer Creek
Richmond Hill's Sahaj Patel posted a score of 1-over 73 to highlight the first round of the First Tee Savannah junior tournament being played July 21-22 at the Deer Creek course at the Lsndings Club. Patel leads the Boys Club Tee Division by six strokes over Savannah's Alex Dao. in...
Showers and storms will continue into the work week
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Into the night, chances of rain will steadily end. A few isolated showers cannot be ruled out, but most remain dry through Monday morning. Lows will fall toward the seasonable low to mid-70s. An upper-level trough to our north will keep rain chances elevated through Monday...
$8.1 Million in Unclaimed Pandemic Aid: Thousands of Families Miss Out in South Carolina
Millions in Unclaimed Pandemic Aid in South Carolina. Unclaimed Pandemic Aid: Thousands of Families Miss Out on Federal Assistance. In Columbia, South Carolina, there were over $8 million unclaimed pandemic aid in federal aid that was meant to help families buy groceries during the pandemic, according to state data. Those unclaimed pandemic aid was provided through debit cards mailed last August by the state Department of Social Services (DSS) to nearly 537,000 families. According to the posted article Yahoo, each card contained $120 per child and was intended to support families when children were not in school. The cards expired in May nine months after they were issued. DSS reported that nearly 470,000 cards or 87.5% of those distributed were activated totaling $56.2 million. While it’s unclear how much money remained on the cards it’s expected that most families used the full amount given the high cost of groceries.
In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility are stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap,” according to a new analysis. That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for financial help to purchase […] The post In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Warning: Yellow-legged hornets spotted in Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning those in in Chatham County to be on alert as yellow-legged hornets have been spotted in the area. CCSO said in a Facebook post on Sunday, “These insects pose a serious threat to our local ecosystem. Yellow-legged hornets eat honeybees, destroying our vital […]
Thousands come out for SCCPSS Back-to-School Expo
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah Chatham County Public Schools’ Back to School Expo attracted thousands to the Savannah Civic Center, giving families everything they need to know before the first bell. “We’re excited about the new year,” said White Bluff Elementary principal Robert Lewis. “We’re excited about the vision of the school and what we’re […]
Lowcountry businesses impacted by the cyber outage
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Locally, those impacted by a nationwide cyber outage have either resolved their issues or are working to do so. The outage left crucial public services at a standstill. It all comes as the county’s tax commissioner announced the motor vehicle system is down. That means the...
Home Buyers of Savannah talks about housing shortage and gives some tips to those who are looking to buy a home
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Many of us would like to be a homeowner at some point in our lifetime but today it can be difficult for various reasons, our Michaela Romero sits down with the experts to see what some of the reasons are. Patrick Hanlon, the Co-owner of Home...
Coastal Heritage Society’s “All In” initiative
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Knowledge and history plays vital role of fostering a strong community and that’s why The Coastal Heritage Society’s “All In” initiative is giving underserved community members access to several museums and educational programs at no cost. Nora Lee, the executive director of...
Whitaker St. between Oglethorpe Ave., Hull St. to be closed for storm drain repair
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Whitaker Street between Oglethorpe Avenue and Hull Street will be closed from Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 25. According to the City of Savannah, the closure will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a scheduled storm drain repair. Drivers are asked to find...
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...
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