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Chick-fil-A brings back 'best-selling seasonal offering' after a short hiatus
MACON, Ga. — Chick-fil-A announced a fan-favorite seasonal menu item from just one fall ago will be back on the menu starting later this month: the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich. Starting Aug. 26, the original Honey Pepper Pimento Sandwich will be back on the menu along with a...
Georgia’s most affordable school for dyslexia opens in Macon
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - Georgia’s most affordable school for dyslexia starts the new school year in Macon. Roberts Academy at Mercer University serves second through fifth grades. The Roberts Academy teaches a comprehensive curriculum using the Orton-Gillingham Approach. That is an evidence-based teaching style to help students with dyslexia....
Student-led petition over Augusta schools' phone policy gains more than 4,000 signatures
Many of Augusta's students are not happy with the Richmond County School System's new cell phone policy and they are voicing that opposition. An anonymous individual who has only referred to themself as a Richmond County student started a petition on change.org on Saturday. As of Tuesday morning it had about 4,300 signatures. Here are some of their comments: ...
‘PACT Act Vet Fest’ to be held in Columbus, providing resources to Veterans
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System is preparing to host the PACT Act Vet Fest for Veterans, their families, and community members to attend. According to officials, the purpose of the event is to support and engage Veterans and their families by ensuring they have...
Woman arrested, charged with involuntary manslaughter
BARNWELL, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - An investigation led by Barnwell County Sheriffs Office has led to a woman facing an involuntary manslaughter charge. Deputies say the death of Rusty Peeples led to the arrest. Just four days into the school year, weapons were found at two Augusta schools, according to the...
Food Truck Jam in Loganville Friday – lunch and DJ, then dinner and Departure band
The City of Loganville is very excited about its first Food Truck Jam this Friday. Residents are invited to head to the Town Green from 11 a.m. – 2p.m. for food trucks and a live DJ, then back again later that night beginning at 6:30 for more food vendors and the August Groovin’ on the Green feature DEPARTURE: The Journey Tribute Band.
Tifton’s ex-city manager speaks out following resignation
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - For the first time, we’re hearing from former Tifton City Manager Emily Beeman, after being forced out of her job. The record will show she resigned, but her settlement agreement will pay her for another six months. Beeman says she was completely blindsided when she...
Wanted Georgia man arrested in Sesser after traffic stop
SESSER, Ill. (KBSI) – A man wanted for armed robbery in Georgia was arrested after a traffic stop in Sesser, Illinois. Marcus Ware was arrested following a traffic stop in Sesser, Illinois. Ware was wanted for armed robbery in Fulton County, Georgia. Ware was arrested during a traffic stop...
Suspect turns himself in after alleged involvement in deadly Eufaula shooting
EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVM) - An Americus man is in custody after being wanted by Eufaula police due to a deadly shooting at Meadow Manor Apartment Complex. According to Chief Danny Christ with the Eufaula Police Department, 22-year-old Quendarious Hightower turned himself in and will be charged with murder. Hightower is...
Georgians reach across generational divides in a heated election year
LISTEN: Georgians reach across generational divides this election season. GPB's Sarah Kallis reports. In an election where candidates’ ages have been a significant issue, Georgia voters are reaching across generational divides for understanding. Parker Short, the President of Young Democrats of Georgia spoke at a bingo-themed Kamala Harris event...
Georgia posts healthy start to new fiscal year
ATLANTA — The state began a new fiscal year on a positive note last month, with July tax collections increasing 2.7% over July of last year. The Georgia Department of Revenue brought in $2.56 billion in taxes last month, up $66.3 million over July 2023. However, individual income tax receipts in July declined slightly, down 0.4% from the same month a year ago. The decrease was driven by a 3.6%...
Fire sparks Georgia nuclear plant alert, but officials say no safety threat as reactors unaffected
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s largest nuclear plant declared an emergency alert Tuesday after an electrical transformer caught fire. The fire, described as small by Georgia Power Co. spokesperson John Kraft, broke out about noon and could have threatened the electrical supply to the heating and cooling system for the control room of one of the complex’s two older nuclear reactors, Vogtle Unit 2. The fire was put out by plant employees, Georgia Power officials said, and the alert ended just after 2:30 p.m. The cause of the fire hasn’t yet been determined, Kraft said. Dave Gasperson, a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesperson, said the fire was contained and did not affect any of the plant’s operating systems, and a backup power system remained available for the heating and cooling system. Gasperson said the commission’s onsite inspector monitored the situation and the commission, a federal agency which oversees nuclear power plants, is determining whether additional follow-up inspections are needed.
A year later, sprawling Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump has stalled
ATLANTA (AP) — A year after a Georgia grand jury accused Donald Trump and others of illegally trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state, the case has stalled with no chance of going to trial before the end of this year. When Fulton County District Attorney...
US Department of Energy Backs Qcells’ $2.8 Billion Solar Manufacturing Expansion in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO) has announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1 billion to support Qcells' solar supply chain manufacturing facility in Cartersville, Georgia. This commitment is part of Qcells' broader plan to invest $2.8 billion in domestic solar manufacturing.
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