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Wanted: Poll workers. Must love democracy.
This week, a coalition of election officials, businesses, and civic engagement, religious and veterans groups will make a national push to encourage hundreds of thousands of Americans to serve as poll workers in November’s presidential election. Poll worker demand is high. With concerns over the harassment and threats election officials face, and with the traditional bench […]
Missing in Georgia: Authorities searching for teenage boy not seen in days
COVINGTON, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage boy. Uriah Davis, 16, left his home in Covington on Friday. He was last seen wearing a brown hoodie, white t-shirt and black sweatpants. He is described as 5 feet 9...
Georgia Milestones: Best and worst school districts in reading, science, social studies
Georgia Department of Education published its Milestones scores for the 2023-2024 school year last week. The assessment system looks at multiple subject areas and whether or not students are performing at the level they need to be. According to a news release from GDOE, overall scores increased or held steady on 10 of 13 assessments in English-language arts, science, and social studies. Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods praised this accomplishment. ...
Human trafficking in the CSRA: ‘It is happening here’
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Human trafficking is a problem that reaches every corner of the globe — even right here at home. In Grovetown last week, police say a victim ran into the police department pleading for help. Many neighbors told us they didn’t know what was going on...
Meet 21-year-old Brooke Huckaby, youngest female mayor in Georgia, U.S.
ARABIA, Ga. - While most college-aged students are focused on school or friends, one young woman in Arabi is running a small town as their mayor. Arabi is two-and-a-half hours south of Atlanta and home to less than 500 people. It is also where 21-year-old Mayor Brooke Huckaby is making...
Poor Health: Georgia Ranks 48th in The Nation in Health Quality
Georgia’s health care system is in trouble. A new report by WalletHub ranks the state 48th in the nation for overall health care quality. This dismal ranking is based on 44 key measures, from insurance premiums to the number of physicians per capita. The numbers tell a grim story....
Georgia planning $1M in grants for military mental health services
(The Center Square) — Georgia officials are awarding $1 million in grants to increase mental health access for military members, veterans and their families. Last year, state lawmakers passed House Bill 414 to create the Veterans Mental Health Services Program under the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed the measure into law on April 25, 2023. Lawmakers appropriated the first round of the grant's funding as...
Greene's campaign brings in millions, greatly dwarfing her challenger
(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised $6.3 million for her reelection campaign, the most of any Georgia candidate for U.S. House. Her opponent, Democrat Shawn Harris, has less than one-tenth that in his fight to win Georgia’s District 14. Harris brought in $522,000, which is only 8% of Greene’s funds, according to campaign finance reports. ...
Badcock Home Furniture stores are closing their doors
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor A company that has been around for over 100 years is now closing their doors nationwide. The company started in 1904 and made it through many large historical moments in history, like the Great Depression, and the two world wars. It is easy to blame our change in economy […] The post Badcock Home Furniture stores are closing their doors appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Luke Bryan Gets Choked up During Toby Keith Tribute, Honors His Late Sister
Toby Keith’s absence is still reverberating throughout the country music world. The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer died in February at age 62 after battling stomach cancer for more than two years. On Tuesday (July 29), the majority of Nashville’s A-list gathered at Bridgestone Arena to give the country icon a proper send-off. Everyone from Lainey Wilson to Tyler Hubbard paid tribute during Toby Keith: American Icon. The night was equal parts rollicking celebration and somber reflection. Country star Luke Bryan provided plenty of the latter.