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A cappuccino classroom | This Central Georgia school is adding a new coffee bar
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Coffee and kids doesn't sound like the best combination, but one high school is using it to encourage students to eat breakfast. According to the district wellness coordinator A’Keti Mayweather, Baldwin High School started two coffee bars with a $125,000 United States Department of Agriculture Healthy Meals Incentive grant.
‘It was really hard’: Valdosta restaurant remembers recovering from devastating damage left by Idalia one year later
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) - A beloved community restaurant was forced to close its doors for months after Idalia made landfall. Nicholas Perry, the owner of Ella’s Top Corral, said he remembers the day Idalia made landfall vividly. That day he received an emotional call from his grandmother asking him to hurry to the restaurant.
Country Singer Zac Brown Seeks $3.2 Million for His Georgia Lake House
After four years of ownership, Zac Brown has decided to part ways with his Georgia retreat perched atop the south shores of Lake Lanier in his hometown of Cumming, about 45 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. The founding member and frontman of the Grammy-winning country/rock group Zac Brown Band—probably most known for the hit songs Chicken Fried, Knee Deep, and Same Boat—is asking $3.25 million for the waterfront spread, which he acquired for $1.8 million in June 2020.Joshua Kushner and Karlie Kloss Scoop Up Harry Gesner's Wave House in Malibu Built in the early 1990s, the white wood-sided and stone-accented structure...
"Organized conspiracy": Experts warn Trump allies on Georgia election board are "sowing chaos"
Allies of former President Donald Trump on the Georgia state election board are stirring up chaos by passing new mandates ahead of the November election in a bid to dissuade voters and overwhelm local election officials, election experts warn. The Georgia elections board passed a handful of rule changes this...
Flint River Fresh receives youth agriculture grant
ALBANY – Flint River Fresh has received a $25,000 grant from Archer-Daniels Midland Company through the ADM Cares program to expand its successful holistic Farm to School model focusing on agriculture and conservation education among students in southwest Georgia. The investment scales up efforts to increase agricultural skills development and environmental stewardship that will support equal ...
Georgia election workers seek control of Giuliani’s assets to collect on $146M defamation judgment
Two Georgia election workers have asked a federal judge for control over Rudy Giuliani’s assets to collect on the $146 million defamation judgment against him for baselessly claiming they engaged in election fraud in 2020. The request from Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss comes just short of a month after the ex-New York City mayor’s…
Voter registration drive to be held for Georgia and Alabama residents Sept. 7
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Columbus Chapter of Jack and Jill of America is partnering with other community organizations to host a free voter registration drive and community block party in September. The event will be held at the 14th Street Bridge on the Columbus and Phenix City side on...
Envisioning a new MLK Blvd. gateway to downtown Macon
A bevy of burgeoning architects gathered on a vacant lot along Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. last week as Macon-Bibb County Commissioner Paul Bronson issued a challenge. “If you can go to a city and find an MLK or a Malcolm X street that looks great, call me. You’re shaking your head no, right? Can’t find it,” said Bronson as he laid out his vision for the MLK Small and Minority-Owned Business District, or MLK SMBD, that stretches from Edgewood Avenue to Oglethorpe Street.
Columbus Dream Center provides free food, clothing and more during public event
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Dream Center is aiming to assist the community members in need during a free public event. The Dream Center will be open Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4114 Oates Avenue Columbus, Georgia 31904. The Dream Center says it will be providing free food, groceries, clothing, […]
WABE’s Week In Review: More election rule changes could disrupt Georgia this November, Harris hits the state
–Chamian Cruz reports the City of Atlanta’s former chief financial officer was sentenced this week to three years in federal prison for embezzling money and falsifying tax records. –Stephannie Stokes has more on the federal government awarding more than $30 million to Georgia organizations to address homelessness among veterans.
Georgia Residents Are Less Interested in Gold Investing Than U.S. Average
Gold has long been valued as a safe-haven asset, particularly during economic instability and inflation. For thousands of years, civilizations have valued gold for its intrinsic qualities, which have made it a reliable store of wealth and the basis for currencies. Today, gold remains a key part of consumer portfolios because it holds its purchasing power even when other assets, such as stocks or real estate, may falter. In recent years, interest in gold has seen significant growth, largely driven by uncertain global economic conditions....
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