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'Forefront of military excellence': Meet Fort Eisenhower's new garrison commander
In selecting Col. Anthony Kazor as the new commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Eisenhower, the Army chose a leader it felt has the right chemistry. Kazor, who ascended the ranks in the Army's Chemical Corps, officially took command Wednesday from departing Col. Reginald Evans, the most recent in a line of garrison commanders at Fort Eisenhower, formerly Fort Gordon, with roots in the Signal Corps.
Chair of Georgia Democratic party says she continues to support Biden candidacy despite performance on Atlanta debate stage
ATLANTA — The Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia called President Joe Biden's performance in the Atlanta presidential debate "not a good night." However, U.S. Representative Nikema Williams said she would continue to support his re-election campaign. "Right now, President Biden is the only person who can make...
Fort Moore USO hosts inaugural Independence Day celebration
FORT MOORE, Ga. (WRBL) — In February, the USO at U.S. Army post Fort Moore opened its doors for the first time. This week, it hosted its inaugural Independence Day celebration. Active servicemembers, veterans, military spouses and families came together to celebrate the Fourth of July. The significance of the day was not lost on […]
National Blueberry Month: Learn more about the berry that’s so popular in Georgia
Peak blueberry harvest season in Georgia is from late May to mid-July, making Georgia the best place to be for National Blueberry month. Blueberries are considered one of the top 10 most popular crops by value in the state, experts say. “There are around 30,000 acres of blueberries in the...
Road construction caused Verizon outage impacting Augusta-area phones. Here's what we know.
Did your phone lose service for a while on Tuesday? You weren't the only one. Verizon customers across the Augusta area reported outages. According to Downdetector, at its peak between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., there were more than 5,000 reports and they largely came from Augusta, North Augusta, Hephzibah, and Evans. Customers reported their service was restored later that afternoon.
Costco being sued for toxic chemicals in its baby wipes
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – Many people shop at Costco for deals on items like electronics, furniture, appliances, food, drinks and baby wipes. However, the company’s Kirkland baby wipes has landed it in a class action lawsuit. Larisa Bullard and Mila Corrigan filed a class action lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. and Nice-Pak Products Inc., the […]
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.
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