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Soperton looks toward the future after policeman out on bond
SOPERTON, Ga. (WGXA) - Some people say, a few, ‘bad apples can spoil the bunch'. "We removed that," said City of Soperton Mayor John Koon, referring to former Soperton Police officer Kenneth Bishop. Amid an ongoing investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Bishop was arrested on Monday...
JD Vance Fails to Impress Donut Shop Employee in Awkward Photo Op
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance did not receive the warmest welcome when he entered a donut shop in Georgia. The post JD Vance Fails to Impress Donut Shop Employee in Awkward Photo Op first appeared on Mediaite.
More restaurants coming to Macon?: Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission shows tentative restaurant proposals added to September agenda
MACON, Ga. — Macon’s food scene may see some new additions. On Wednesday, the Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission announced that multiple new restaurants and other additions were tentatively added to their Sept. 23 agenda. While these locations aren’t confirmed to be coming to Macon, the commission will...
Albany City Commission considers zoning request for former Sears mall property
ALBANY – A new 55,000-square-foot sporting goods store could take shape in a parking area at the Albany Mall, bringing a store that provides everything from shoes and clothing to golf, tennis and hunting supplies. The 5.09-acre tract, located on the southeast portion of the mall footprint, would bring $12 million in investment. It would sit between the Chik-fil-A restaurant and the hotel that ...
Dawson residents concerned about neighborhood alligator
DAWSON, Ga. (WALB) - For the past few months, a neighborhood in Dawson has had an unwanted resident. Locals say a large alligator has been living in a pond near homes. “Neighbors are very concerned that when the alligator runs out of food in that pond area, it’s gonna come out after the people and the pets,” said one resident.
Georgia Murder Suspect Arrested at Covington-Area Motel
COVINGTON, La. — A man wanted for murder in Georgia was arrested Wednesday evening at a motel near Covington. Kenneth Hardin Jr., 39, was wanted in connection with a homicide in Fayette County, Georgia, stemming from a domestic dispute on August 20, 2024. Investigatiors say they tracked Hardin to a motel off Highway 21, where St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies and SWAT team members arrested him without incident.
New developments are on the rise in the northern end of Bryan County
There was a time when people moved to quiet and sleepy Pembroke, Ga. because they were seeking a small town where the daily pace was set by the railroad running through downtown. With several developments now coming online, townsfolk will have to adjust to a new normal. ...
Search and destroy mission for yellow-legged hornet: Secondary nests found in SC for 1st time
A search and destroy mission is on for the yellow-legged hornet, an insect highly sought after by Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry. The mission comes after a Beaufort County man caught "hawking behavior" on camera, a term he used to describe the hornets' attack on his honeybees. He then alerted the DPI, which discovered the hornets nests in the trees and destroyed them. ...
Changes possible for Savannah-Chatham public schools’ cell phone policy
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - During their fall retreat Wednesday, some Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Board of Education Members seemed open to placing more restrictions on phone use in the classroom. “For us to make a better learning environment, we’ve got to take away as many distractions and this has...
EOA accepting applications to reserve appointment for energy assistance program
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Economic Opportunity Authority is again opening registration for those interested in participating in an energy assistance program. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services and operated by the Economic Opportunity for Savannah-Chatham County Area, Inc. is readying to accept appointments from low-income […]
USA TODAY ranked '10Best' hotel bars in America. Savannah spot scored No. 6
Can't decide which bar in the Savannah area to visit? One was selected by USA TODAY as among the best in America. The Wayward ranked No. 6 on USAT's '10Best' hotel bars list released Wednesday. An expert panel chose 20 bars for their great atmospheres and stellar mixologists. They were narrowed down to 10 and ranked by readers' votes. ...
Owner: Iconic Coastal Georgia restaurant hit hard by river flooding will remain closed for months
Love's Seafood & Steaks, located right off Highway 17 south of Savannah, shut down August 9 due to rising water levels from the Ogeechee River caused by flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. The flooding led to an estimated hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the iconic restaurant, once...
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