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Post Michael, Georgia Pecan Farmers Take Stock
It could take years for some of Georgia's pecan crops to recover after Hurricane Michael tore through the southwest part of the state on Wednesday. Tim Brown is with Apollo Pecan Nursery and Groves in Preston, Ga., about halfway between Columbus and Albany. He says many of their trees are...
Moderate drought across the CSRA causing loss of crop for local farmers
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. (WFXG) - A stretch of heat and dry weather has put many areas across Georgia and South Carolina into a moderate drought. Leaving many local farmers that rely on the crop, to suffer the consequences. It's been five weeks without a soaking rain. “It's been in the...
Southwest Georgia Counties May Not Have Power Through Weekend
More than 200,000 utility customers remain without power after Hurricane Michael. Most of these residents are in the southwestern part of the state. Georgia Power expects to restore power in Central and West Georgia this weekend. But the Albany area will have to wait until Monday, and the Bainbridge area until Wednesday at midnight.
Audit: Georgia SOS should act to ensure it meets federal reporting requirements
(The Center Square) — Georgia's Secretary of State's office should take additional action to ensure it meets federal reporting and inventory requirements tied to federal election grants. The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts included the finding in a new audit following a March 2022 examination. The initial audit revealed that, with a few exceptions, the office spent Help America Vote Act funds on authorized goods and services. However, nearly...
Georgia public health officials push hurricane evacuation assistance program for at-need residents
LISTEN: The Coastal Health District's hurricane registry is meant to help coastal residents with mobility challenges who have no outside support. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. As the Atlantic hurricane season ramps up for what is projected to be a record-busy season, the Georgia Department of Public Health is encouraging qualified residents to sign up for the agency's hurricane registry for evacuation assistance ahead of severe storms.
Southwest Georgia doula collective bridges health care gaps amid black maternal mortality crisis
ALBANY – Sharri Anderson said she believes each family has an unofficial doula – a mom, an aunt, a sister -- who steps up as a guide and advocate for the mother of a newborn baby. During Anderson’s third pregnancy, that advocate was her own mother. As Anderson worked to push out her 10-pound daughter who had a heart murmur, she said she was under immense stress. She tried to...
Kevin Pillar takes Braves trade begging to the next level with an elite web gem
At the end of the day, baseball is a business. No matter how much teams enjoy their players, there comes a day in which every player will take his last swing, at bat or pitch in whichever uniform he's in. Sadly, for Kevin Pillar, it seemed as though the Atlanta Braves had completely moved on from him before the 2024 season, as he landed with the Los Angeles Angels.
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