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BPC Faculty Member Awarded Grant from U.S. National Science Foundation
MOUNT VERNON, GA—Brewton-Parker College (BPC) celebrates with Dr. Sampyo Hong, Professor of Physical Sciences, who secured a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to provide students with the opportunity to work alongside experienced scientists doing cutting-edge research. Supported by the Chemical Catalysis program in the Division of Chemistry...
Two found dead in Milledgeville home, cause of death unknown, police investigate
Milledgeville, GA (WGXA) — On Thursday, July 18th, 2024, at approximately 9:25 am, the Milledgeville Police Department received a call for a welfare check at a residence in the 200 block of Roberts Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two deceased individuals: one in the living room and another in...
Bibb escapee Johnifer Barnwell pleads guilty to escaping downtown Macon jail
MACON, Ga. — One of the men who escaped from the Bibb County jail back in October 2023 has pleaded guilty to escaping from the downtown Macon facility. Johnifer Barnwell admitted to the crimes against him in a Thursday afternoon hearing before U.S. District Court Judge C. Ashley Royal.
Man killed in Valdosta apartment shooting
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A man was killed in an early Thursday morning shooting in Valdosta. Around 3:30 a.m. on July 18, Valdosta police officers were called to the Park Chase Apartments to a report of a person being shot. Officers say when they got to the scene they found a 32-year-old man in the stairwell with a gunshot to his torso.
Groovin on the Green in Loganville Friday to feature tribute band September in the Park
September in the Park is an Earth, Wind, and Fire AND Chicago tribute band. Music season continues in Loganville Friday as the Groovin on the Green series features September in the Park: Earth, Wind, and Fire AND Chicago tribute band in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19 on the Town Green. You’re invited by the City of Loganville to grab your lawn chair and join the community on the Town Green for “some free music, dancing and fun.”
SGMC honors team for saving child having life-threatening reaction to anesthesia
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Recently, a group of several members of South Georgia Medical Center’s surgical services team was honored as health system heroes. During its monthly board of directors meeting, SGMC Health honored several members of its surgical services team for their work while caring for a pediatric patient who was experiencing malignant hyperthermia (MH).
First Meeting of Senate Study Committee on Georgia’s Farmland Preservation to Convene in Statesboro
Georgians invested in the future of the state's agricultural lands can mark their calendars for an upcoming public meeting of significance. The Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands is about to convene for the first time, with discussions poised to address the critical factors impacting the state's rural landscapes. Chaired by Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), this meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2024, at the Georgia Southern University's Continuing Education Building located at 10449 US Highway 301 in Statesboro, according to the Senate Press.
Hospitals, MARTA, driver services and more: How the cybersecurity outage is affecting metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A widely-used cybersecurity firm suffered a massive global outage Friday morning, affecting several government services, hospitals, businesses and more in metro Atlanta. According to CrowdStrike, the problem was triggered by a faulty update and affects computers running Microsoft Windows. Companies, banks, government agencies,...
Did the tech outage impact 911, emergency services in Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry? What we know
SAVANNAH, Ga. — WJCL is reaching out to emergency services organizations in Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry to see if there were any impacts from Friday's widespread tech outage. Check back for update as we hear more. Beaufort County Sheriff's Office: No issues reported with 911 dispatch.
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