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Augusta | Richmond County: The Build Up
Augusta is making quite the mark after many years of working to get the recognition it deserves. The smooth-flowing river, historic downtown buildings and prime location practically beg for Augusta to receive positive attention. And these days, that’s what it’s getting. “Augusta is really a sleeping giant in...
July rain erases 'severe drought' from Atlanta metro
ATLANTA — Daily rainfall has helped to alleviate drought conditions in Georgia. While much of the state is still "abnormally dry" or in "moderate" drought, only a small sliver of "severe" drought exists in far NW Georgia - an improvement from last week's drought monitor. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport...
Wiregrass names new VP of Human Resources
VALDOSTA – Wiregrass Georgia Technical College congratulates Shalonda Sanders for the promotion to VP of Human Resources. Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements announces the promotion of Shalonda Sanders to Vice President of Human Resources and Operations at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. She began her career at Valdosta Technical College (now Wiregrass Georgia Technical College) in 1999. Sanders has held the following positions at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: New Connections to Work Workshop Facilitator, Retention Coordinator/GED Chief Examiner, Georgia Fatherhood Assistant Coordinator, Georgia Fatherhood Coordinator/Student Activities Coordinator, Director for Human Resources, Executive Director for Human Resources, and Associate Vice President for Human Resources.
Report: AJC investigates deadly high-speed pursuits by Georgia Sate Patrol
An in-depth investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, led by reporters Asia Simone Burns and Justin Price, has uncovered a pattern of high-speed pursuits by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) endangering innocent bystanders and leading to numerous injuries and deaths. The investigation found that over five years from 2019 to 2023, GSP troopers were involved in […] The post Report: AJC investigates deadly high-speed pursuits by Georgia Sate Patrol appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Ellis Street shooting kills woman in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A woman died after being shot during an incident on Ellis Street over the weekend, the Richmond County Coroner says Thursday. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen says he responded to Wellstar/MCG about a shooting death that occurred Saturday, July 27, in the 1900 block Ellis Street.
CSRA College Night In September Will Have A New Location
CSRA College Night gives area high school students a chance to learn more about colleges and universities, scholarship opportunities, financial aid and much more, all under one roof. For years, it’s been held at the James Brown Arena every September, but organizers of the event had to find a new...
Chief Scott Gray of Fayetteville Police Department Sworn In as President of Georgia Police Chiefs Association in Savannah
San Francisco — The law enforcement community in Georgia saw a new leader rise through its ranks this summer. Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray took the helm as the 62nd president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) on July 23, marked by a ceremony where his son Thomas, a detective for the Calhoun Police Department, swore him in. Reflecting on his new position, Gray acknowledged his team's role in his career trajectory, "I can’t let this day pass without thanking the men and women of the Fayetteville Police Department for their unwavering support and dedication," he expressed in an address at the GACP Annual Conference in Savannah, as reported by the City of Fayetteville's official website.
House goes up in flames on Mahan Drive early Thursday morning, sheriff’s office says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A house went up in flames early Thursday morning on Mahan Drive, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. One person was home, according to LCSO, and was able to escape with no injuries. A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said traffic in the area of...
Warnock introduces affordable housing bill
ATLANTA – U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., introduced legislation Thursday that would provide federal funding to build 3 million new homes across the country and reduce rents by an average of 10%. The bill, to be financed through changes to the federal estate tax, is aimed at filling a housing supply shortage that dates back to the Great Recession more than a decade ago. “This bill aims to be transformational,”...