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Mobile farmers market rolls out July 19
The S.T.O.P. Food Truck is offering a new program. The Sustainable, Tasty, Outreach Project Mobile Farmers Market rolls into the South Augusta Farmers Market, 4104 Windsor Spring Rd., from 5 to 9 p.m. July 19 for its first stop. The new initiative is designed to connect local farmers with new...
Ethics board determines Guyton councilman committed 'technical violation of the ordinance'
Theodore Hamby will maintain his post on city council in Guyton. The announcement was made during a special called meeting Thursday night following an investigation into an ethics complaint made in May. The two-man ethics board, which consists of Reginald Stanmar and Robert Hunter, determined Hamby committed a technical violation. Mayor Andy Harville read a statement from the ethics board which reads in part, “There was a technical violation of the ordinance…the violation occurs due to the language involved in the ordinance. A city official shall not use his or her position in any way to coerce or give the appearance towards another person to provide any financial benefit.”
Live Entertainment Spotlight in Middle Georgia this Week
From singing your heart out, to doing a swampy art project, to listening to high-energy live music, there are lots of ways to stay entertained during the next few days. The following are just a few of the interesting events taking place at the end of this week. THURSDAY, July...
Coroner called to Savannah River after body found
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Coroner, Mark Bowen, confirms he was called to the scene at the Savannah River in Augusta. Tamiko Shynese Bolton, 36, is arrested in the June 15 murder of Elias Jkhael Delk along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. We were on the scene at...
STC Ranked #2 in Forbes Advisor for Best Online Management Certificate Program
Southeastern Technical College (STC) ranked #2 in the latest Forbes Advisor for best online certificates in management. "I am thrilled and honored to see the Management and Leadership Specialist Certificate program at Southeastern Tech recognized as the second-best management program online by Forbes Advisor. This accolade is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our instructor Tina Jernigan and our students, and reinforces our commitment to providing top-notch education and leadership training," said Gina Robison, STC Dean of Business Technologies and Human Services.
Construction underway on Georgia's largest Buc-ee's, opening slated for summer 2025
The wait won't be much longer on Georgia getting a new Buc-ee's. Construction has started on the Brunswick location on Georgia 99 at the I-95 exit. It's being built by J. Raymond Construction out of Florida. Media coordinator Crissy Gonzales said via email that the Buc-ee's has a tentative opening date of June 2, 2025. However, that date is subject to change.
Macon based formal wear store to close at the end of August
MACON, Ga. — After 59 years of being open, one Macon bridal shop and formal wear store is closing its doors. House of Hines Formal Wear announced in a Facebook post on Thursday they'll be closing on Aug. 31. Owners Bettie S. Causey and H. Chris Causey said while...
New Pediatrician Joins St. Mary’s Healthcare
Northeast Georgia is gaining a new board-certified pediatrician. Dr. Devin Nicole Hicks will join St. Mary’s Hometown Pediatrics in Watkinsville on July 29 and will begin seeing patients on Aug. 7. Dr. Hicks comes to Hometown Pediatrics and St. Mary’s Medical Group from The Ark Children’s Clinic/Mitchell Family Medicine...
Savannah-Chatham County schools' principals list for 2024-25: Find your school's leader
Editor's note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect that Heather Handy had been the principal at Herschel V. Jenkins High School not Sol C. Johnson High School. The article has also been updated to correct that Carrie E. Gould Elementary School's principal Michelle Carthon was the principal last year, as well. ...
Several GA counties to extend health department hours July 23-25
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM)— Health departments within the West Central Health District are offering parents an opportunity to get their children’s required vaccines before the back-to-school rush. The vaccine event is named “Take Your Best Shot.”. Five health departments will extend their hours until 6 p.m. on July...
Treasure hunters: Augusta-area retail chain selling top-shelf overstock items by truckload
Bargain-hunters, take note. New bin stores in Augusta are offering customers the chance to buy merchandise in bulk like the overstock liquidation stores do. Michael and Jen Prendamano run The Bin Store, a growing chain of overtstock outlets with locations in North Augusta, 401 W. Martintown Rd., and West Columbia, S.C., 2814 Augusta Rd.
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