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GBI to launch gang task force in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Georgia Governor Brian Kemp set aside $5 million in the state budget to start a gang task force in Columbus and the leader of that new operation says he is ready to go. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation will lead the effort. It will cover a...
Blighted homes get a new life in Dublin when they're turned into affordable housing
DUBLIN, Ga. — Some blighted homes in Dublin are getting a new life, thanks to a nonprofit that's cleaning up neighborhoods around town. The Dublin-Laurens Land Bank Authority fixes up homes to make them livable again, and then they sell or rent them at affordable prices. Two of them...
Local man voices fear as crime escalates: 'That makes me feel pretty scared'
Warner Robins, GA (WGXA) - "I’ve seen some stuff going down in this city, but it seems to just get worse and worse," says Pratham Patel, reflecting on a tense incident at the Booth Road Wal-Mart on Wednesday. According to the Warner Robins Police Department, officers responded to a...
Tift Regional registered nurse honored with DAISY Award
TIFTON – A Tift Regional Medical Center registered nurse was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Amie Fields, a registered nurse at Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC), was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
New details on $1.5 billion transportation infrastructure investment across Georgia
GEORGIA (WRBL) — Gov. Brian Kemp announced new details on Thursday about the $1.5 billion investment in transportation infrastructure across Georgia. The funding, which is included in the “Amended Fiscal Year 2024” budget, intends to help with advancing various transportation projects as well as future expansions. The investment was first announced during the 2024 Legislative […]
Small business owners impacted by the water crisis can apply for a low-interest loan in these 11 Georgia counties
GEORGIA, USA — A low-interest loan is now available to businesses impacted by the Atlanta water main break crisis. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency announced the new option on Wednesday. City of Atlanta officials previously reported the outage impacted 6,900 small businesses. Businesses in Atlanta had...
WALB Investigates: How safe is the Flint River?
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - It’s a scary reality, 10 people drown every day in the U.S. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In South Georgia, the dangers of drowning seem even more prevalent with major river channels and bodies of water scattered throughout our region.
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