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Showers and storms continue throughout the weekend
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A few areas of patchy fog will start the day on Sunday as lows fall into the mid-70s. However, showers and storms return quickly as a frontal boundary enters the region. This will aid in the development of showers and storms by the afternoon. Storms will be slow moving at times leading to localized flash flooding. Stronger storms may contain gusty winds. Highs on Sunday will be in the upper 80s to near 90.
LIST: Back-to-school events to help families in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Summer break is about to come to an end, and thousands of families across Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia are already preparing for the upcoming school year. While for some shopping for school supplies is a fun activity, a new WalletHub survey showed most parents think...
Georgia Is the 9th Worst-Paying State in the U.S. for Carpenters
The construction and real estate industries are undergoing significant shifts in 2024. While the residential sector experienced a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, new home construction has now declined from its 2022 peak. In contrast, public sector construction has seen steady growth, fueled by major legislative efforts like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. For carpenters and other skilled trade workers, this evolving landscape can influence job opportunities and wages, with some cities offering more lucrative prospects than others. ...
Georgia officials say tests show improvement following pandemic
(The Center Square) — Georgia education officials say the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones results show "steady academic recovery" among Georgia's public school students following education disruption amid the pandemic. According to education officials, the results, released on Friday, reveal scores "increased or held steady" for 10 of the 13 English language arts, science and social studies assessments. However, math results were not available pending the implementation of new content standards and assessments. ...
UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods
ATHENS -- Georgia's leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state's cropland is irrigated. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against drought and extended dry periods. Due to this critical dependence, numerous state agencies actively promote water use efficiency to sustain the industry. In the Coastal Plain region of the state, where the majority of crop...
Ossoff: Congressional stock trading ban is ‘essential ethics reform’
(The Center Square) — A U.S. Senate committee's passage of a measure to ban stock trading by members of Congress is "essential ethics reform" and the first time such a piece of legislation has advanced, a federal lawmaker from Georgia said. The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed a measure "built off of" one that U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, proposed: the Ending Trading and Holdings In Congressional Stocks — or ETHICS — Act. It bars members of Congress and their spouses...
Medicare tests payment plan for respite care costs so unpaid caregivers can 'take a break'
LISTEN: A new program is providing relief for family members and unpaid caregivers of Georgians living with dementia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on the program from Emory’s Integrated Memory Care practice and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may...
2nd arrest made in shooting on Broadway
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A second arrest has been made in a shooting that left two injured and claimed the life of 21-year-old Quentin Scott, Jr, earlier this month. The incident took place on July 7 near the CSU parking garage in the 1000 block of Broadway in Columbus. 21-year-old Brandon Day was arrested for his alleged involvement in the shooting and officials said more arrests are expected.
Saladworks and Frutta Bowls to open in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM)—Two new dining options will open in the Midland Commons area next month under the same roof. The grand opening for Saladworks and Frutta Bowls will be Tuesday, August 6, at 6835 Midland Commons Boulevard, Suite G, Columbus, GA, 31909. According to officials, throughout the opening week,...
Col. Jerel “J.D.” Evans becomes Fort Moore garrison commander
FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — Military officials and community leaders gathered at the historic 1918 Club at Fort Moore for an assumption of command ceremony this afternoon. Col. Jerel “J.D.” Evans became Garrison Commander of the Maneuver Center of Excellence during an on-post ceremony June 26. Fort Moore’s new commanding general Maj. Gen. Colin Tuley […]
Construction beginning on the longest paved trail in the US in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — From Athens to Tybee, Georgia Hi-Lo Inc. is paving a path through Georgia. The groundbreaking for the 211-mile Georgia Hi-Lo Trail is on July 27 in Sandersville. The trail will connect walkers and bikers from Athens to Savannah. Executive Director Mary Charles Howard is from Sandersville.
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