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Football players’ dreams could fall victim to shooting near Laney
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - With gunshots interrupting another Augusta high school football game, the new season has already been marred by violence. Gunfire at a nearby apartment complex brought an end to Friday night’s Laney-Westside game – the season opener for both teams. It sent spectators scattering for...
One person dead after ATV accident in Hephzibah
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WJBF) – One person is dead after an ATV accident at the intersection of Eagle Pass and Greiner Circle in Hephzibah. Authorities say the incident happened on Saturday, August 17th. According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, Robert Joseph Bouteiller, 39, of Harlem, was identified as the driver who died in this crash. […]
Chipotle opening first Evans location, features drive-thru pickup for online orders
EVANS, Ga. (WJBF) – Chipotle Mexican Grill confirmed that they will open their first Evans location at 710 Province Way on Thursday, Aug. 22. The location will be open every day from 10:45a.m. to 10p.m. and will feature the brand’s signature “Chipotlane”, a drive thru pick-up lane that allows guests to conveniently pick up digital […]
S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Return of $38 Million in Unclaimed Funds to South Carolinians
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 16, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced August 16 that his office returned more $38 million in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Staff returned more than 73,000 properties to individuals, businesses and other organizations with monies due to them. Since...
Valerie Bauerlein's 'The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty'
The murders of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh in South Carolina in the summer of 2021 captured the attention of people around the world. The tragedy shined a light on a family that had a historical influence in the South Carolina Lowcountry reaching back generations. Alex Murdaugh’s life spiraled out of...
“A step forward in the right direction::Farmers receive financial assistance through Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
VALDOSTA – More than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners began receiving checks in the mail July 31 to address discrimination they faced that barred them from resources for their operations. The money comes from the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. Congress allocated $2.2 billion for the USDA to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021. ...
House fire further damages Crisp Co. home previously hit by tornado in April
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - Crisp County Fire Rescue (CCFR) is investigating a Sunday afternoon house fire that further damaged a home that was previously hit by a tornado in April. According to the CCFR, a home in the 500 block of N. Cedar Creek Road in Cordele was reportedly set on fire by embers from a nearby fire pit.
'Someone gonna die but it not gonna be me' | Macon woman killed by husband reflects 'cycle' of domestic abuse, Macon DA says
MACON, Ga. — Cotina Fuller was shot and killed by her husband Wayne Fuller in Macon, the Macon District Attorney's Office says. But her death on Friday came during an ongoing criminal case against Wayne Fuller over a case of domestic violence. According to a petition for a temporary...
Fitness workshops, nutrition counseling and more coming to ‘Mega Wellness Event’ in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Locals are invited to attend a wellness-centered event later in August. On Saturday, Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., CareSource is holding a “Mega Wellness Event” at American Legion Post 35. It’s free and open to the public. According to a news release, attendees should be able to find […]
Twenty Years of Language and Literacy: Rollins Center and Cox Campus
The Rollins Center for Language & Literacy, a program of the Atlanta Speech School, and its free online professional development platform, Cox Campus, have been serving Atlanta and communities far beyond Georgia for the past two decades. Founded on the purpose of breaking the cycle of illiteracy for children whose families have experienced generational denied access to educational opportunity, the vision of the Rollins Center today is Literacy and Justice for All.
Hyundai supports sustainability, housing, and hunger relief programs in Coastal Georgia
Hyundai recently contributed to organizations in the Coastal Georgia region to bolster sustainability, housing, and hunger relief efforts. Hyundai partnered with Ducks Unlimited, a nonprofit focused on conserving, restoring, and managing wetlands and associated habitats for waterfowl. Hyundai also continued its partnerships with Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity on expanding affordable home ownership, as well as the Salvation Army of Savannah on hunger relief efforts. The donations are part of Hyundai’s corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, which seeks to improve the well-being of society by supporting programs that foster health, safety, and growth in communities. “With Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA)...
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