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New treatment and tracking for Parvo may help save more dogs
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Canine Parvovirus, which we all know as Parvo, is one of the deadlines and contagious viruses for dogs. But for the first time ever, there is a way to track and treat the nearly 500+ cases in Georgia. “Its just been unbelievable for our staff just...
Presidential election spending in Georgia projected to hit $244M
(The Center Square) – Political advertising in Georgia for the 2024 presidential election is predicted to reach $244 million, third-highest in the nation. The Political Projections Report, released Monday by advertising tracking company AdImpact, forecasts $373 million in total election cycle spending. The would rank 10th highest. Georgia is one of seven consensus battleground states. The others are North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona. ...
Army vet receives Quilt of Valor in time for the Fourth
ROANOKE, Alabama — The Georgia-Alabama State Line Chapter of the Quilts of Valor recently awarded a quilt to an Army veteran who saw services in Afghanistan. David Jeremiah Jones is originally from Roanoke and received the quilt at the home of his mother, Teresa Barber. Representing the local chapter in the ceremony were Debra Alexander […] The post Army vet receives Quilt of Valor in time for the Fourth appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Landfill expansion projects and debates advance, including Capital Waste site in Georgia
Landfill operators seeking expansion approvals continued with public outreach, site development plans and construction throughout the spring. Here’s a look at some of the more notable recent developments from May and June. Capital Waste completes first of two landfill expansion projects. Capital Waste Services is in the process of...
Beaufort County issues formal notice of non-compliance to Lowcountry Ferry
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – Beaufort County has officially issued a formal notice of non-compliance to the subsidized ferry provider, Lowcountry Ferry. The formal notice comes after several months of complaints about the ferry being virtually inaccessible for residents with disabilities who struggle to use the ferry services. In a statement released Thursday morning, […]
Hot holiday forecast looks mainly dry but rain returns by the weekend
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Fourth of July looks hot and dry with temperatures starting off in the upper 70s with some cloud cover. Temperatures will get into the mid-90s with feels-like temperatures in the 100s. The afternoon will be dry with a few clouds and will stay dry through Friday....
Georgia farms see jump in bee colony numbers
Data: USDA Census of Agriculture; Note: Farms include places that produce/sell at least $1000 of agricultural products; Map: Axios VisualsHoneybees have made a big comeback since the colony collapse crisis of the early 2000s. State of play: Now, these tiny creatures are the fastest-growing type of livestock in the country.In Georgia, the number of colonies grew 20% in five years.Georgia farms collected roughly 5 million pounds of honey in 2022, up from 3 million pounds in 2017, according to USDA statistics.Go deeper: U.S. bee farms are buzzing
The revolutionary war history in Savannah tying the heroes of the past to the heroes of today
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah played a unique role in the Revolutionary War. The 'Siege of Savannah', a bloody battle of loss for the Americans that prepared them for a win at the Battle of Yorktown, the battle that won the war. It happened in Downtown Savannah at what is...
SPD has located missing 91-year-old woman
UPDATE: SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – SPD has located Lena David. ORIGINAL: SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah Police Department (SPD) is searching for a missing woman who left her home early this morning. Lena David, 91, has dementia and left her home on Sherman Avenue this morning around 4:15 a.m. She was last seen wearing […]
Dry and hot for the 4th!
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We’ll warm to the lower 90s by lunchtime with highs in the low to mid 90s this afternoon. Heat index values will be near 100 degrees, don’t forget to hydrate if you are spending time outside today! This is good news for anyone excited about fireworks on Thursday night! The evening will be mostly dry with temperatures in the 80s.
At Pour Boy Coffee on Savannah's south side, even the drinks tell exciting stories
The summer blockbuster movie scene is in full swing, and sequels such as “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” and "Inside Out 2” are making big bucks at the box office. I, however, am saving my movie-going dollars for something a little bit different. No disrespect to those films, but the movie I’m most looking forward to is “Curse of the Caramel Knight.”
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