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Construction begins on Georgia's largest Buc-ee's store
Georgia's largest Buc-ee's location is coming real soon.Why it matters: Buc-ee's has cultivated a loyal following of customers as an over-the-top gas station that focuses on snacks, beaver merchandise and clean bathrooms, Axios' Carlie Kollath Wells writes.Driving the news: Savannah Morning News recently reported that Buc-ee's plans to open its Brunswick location on S.R. 99 at its I-95 interchange on June 2, 2025.The 74,000-square-foot location will be more than 20,000 square feet bigger than the Buc-ee's locations along I-75 in Fort Valley and Adairsville, according to the newspaper. WJCL News reports the Buc-ee's will have more than 500 parking spots, 120 gas pumps, and 200 full-time jobs to serve 15,000 cars daily.Zoom out: The company recently opened the world's largest convenience store in Texas between Houston and San Antonio on I-10, writes Axios' Kelly Tyko.
Decatur doctor talks impact of Georgia’s “Heartbeat” bill on women’s health
A Decatur doctor recently spoke before a Senate subcommittee on Human Rights and Law about the health impacts of the “Heartbeat” bill on Georgia women. Dr. Suchitra Chandrasekaran, who works for Emory Healthcare and is a member of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee for the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, was one of the doctors that Sen. Jon Ossoff said “people need to hear from” two years after the passage of House Bill 481.
Deputies: Guyton woman killed in log truck crash that shut down road for 7 hours
Authorities have shared new details following a deadly crash in Effingham County. According to the Effingham County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to Highway 17 south of Marlow Road Tuesday just before 11 a.m. The investigation shows that a Guyton woman, Tonya Leidy, 58, was traveling north on Highway 17 when...
Coroner identifies detainees found dead at Alvin S Glenn Detention Center on Monday and Tuesday
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford is releasing the names of the Alvin S Glenn detainees found unresponsive in their respective cells on Monday and Tuesday, July 22 and 23, 2024. 25-year-old Marty J. Brown, of Columbia, was found dead and alone in his cell on Monday...
Family raising money for Georgia State Patrol trooper who needs new heart
ATLANTA - A Georgia state trooper's family is raising money to support his medical bills as he waits for a new heart. Blake Shiver is currently bed-bound at Piedmont Atlanta, where he's been for two weeks. His family says the 49-year-old patrolman and Navy veteran is currently on the heart...
Warnock gives updates to Exchange Club
Ken Warnock, Director of the Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Swainsboro Exchange Club on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He gave an updated report that included the current status of economic development in Emanuel County, the opening of the Nordson Center and airport improvements. ‘);
East Georgia State College hosting Financial Aid Day August 1 “Food, Fun & Financial Aid!”
East Georgia State College (EGSC) is hosting a Financial Aid Day: “Food, Fun, and Financial Aid” on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The drop-in event will be held on the Swainsboro campus from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The purpose of the event is to assist incoming and returning...
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