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Mary Joy Moosman Foundation hosts lemonade stands on July 27 for Arnold’s recovery
When life gives you lemons, you start a lemonade stand. Mary Joy’s Lemonade stands will be spread around the Southeast on Saturday, July 27. The Mary Joy Moosman Foundation will be putting on four lemonade stands to raise funds for Hadilee Arnold’s recovery. Moosman, the namesake of the foundation, and Arnold were two of the […] The post Mary Joy Moosman Foundation hosts lemonade stands on July 27 for Arnold’s recovery appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Local centenarian shares his story
Jeff Whitten, Correspondent. The traffic keeps getting heavier in front of the house Billy Mock designed and built in 1973. The brick ranch style home with a double carport sits nestled among pines and scrubland perhaps 100 yards off Highway 280, not far from the entrance to the new Hyundai plant.
Tougher bus law in Georgia; new speed cameras for MCSD this school year
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) -Children aren’t the only ones who have to get back into the routine of school. If you’re a driver, it’s time to start getting used to watching your speed limit in school zones especially when kids get off and on the school bus. A...
City leaders grapple with aesthetics of a proposed trail marker
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – American Friends of Lafayette would like to install a historical marker in Johnson Square to commemorate the 200th anniversary of General Lafayette’s visit to Savannah. This is part of a national Lafayette Trail marker program across the United States. The proposed marker would be blue with a statement on the activities […]
Showers and storms are back again for South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Thursday features more rounds of showers and storms. As moisture levels remain elevated, the excessive rainfall outlook continues to highlight a marginal risk for flash flooding across the area. Highs for the day will be impacted by the rainfall and cloud cover leaving many in the upper 80s and low 90s.
Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day is Thursday
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) – You have a chance to get a tasty treat on Thursday while helping out a charity at the same time. Thursday, July 25 is Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen. Every time you buy a Blizzard at a participating store, like the one in Bluffton, the chain will donate $1 to […]
'Operations will continue uninterrupted': Rincon City Manager to step away temporarily
The city of Rincon announced that City Manager Jonathan Lynn is taking a “temporary leave of absence from his position to focus on personal matters.” The announcement was made on the city’s Facebook page Friday, July 19.The post goes on to say, “During this period, Mr. Lynn will be taking necessary time off to prioritize his well-being. As the city wishes to respect Mr. Lynn's privacy, no additional statements are intended to be made at this...
'The king of pickup games': Pooler catches the pickleball bug and opens eight new courts
Pickleball, according to Pooler resident and four-year player Felicia Burche, is kind of like a cross between table tennis, tennis and badminton. "I feel like I'm standing on, like, a giant table tennis table, and I'm standing on the table playing the ball," Burche said. "It's like ping pong, it's so easy...
Savannah City Council approves 2024 millage rate
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah city councilmembers unanimously approved the city’s main source of funding Thursday. The 2024 millage rate will remain at 12.2 mills unchanged from last year. Rising property values could lead to some paying nine percent more in taxes, according to city staff, a move Mayor...
Cobb to Continue Offering AP African American Studies
Cobb County Schools confirmed it will continue to offer AP African-American studies at one high school after State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced he would not recommend the Georgia Department of Education fund the pilot course for the 2024-25 school year. The announcement sparked outrage and disbelief among critics, some drawing connection to the “divisive concepts” legislation passed by the General Assembly’s Republican leaders in 2022, which prohibited teaching U.S. history in a way that might make any student feel guilty or that they are...
Commission chair says there’s no ‘single silver bullet’ to improving Georgia’s Medicaid program
The head of a new commission tasked with recommending improvements to Georgia’s Medicaid program said Thursday that she did not see a single solution for all of the issues facing low-income and uninsured state residents. Caylee Noggle, whom Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tapped to chair the Comprehensive Health Coverage...
MISTR Offers Free STI Test Kits Available at Select Georgia Walmarts
– MISTR, a telemedicine provider for sexual health, is partnering with select Walmart locations in Georgia to offer free at-home STI test kits. This initiative aims to increase access to convenient and confidential testing, particularly in areas with high HIV transmission rates. – MISTR goes beyond STI testing, offering telemedicine...
Savannah Chatham County Public Schools working to assist non-English speaking families
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah Chatham County's public school system is working to better assist families with non-English speaking issues. The district is starting by offering Spanish interpreters when needed. In the past, some families had to hire their own interpreters to have successful conversations. According to the latest census...
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