Washington
LATEST NEWS
Cross-Partisan Honors: Dr. Rashad Richey, CEO Michael Thurmond, Cong. Tom Price, Sen Don Balfour and Others
On Thurs., Aug. 15, the Georgia Democracy Resilience Network hosted the Georgia Civic Excellence Awards Dinner to bestow awards upon eight leaders from Georgia politics and civic organizations.
BlackWolf App: Like Uber, But Drivers Have Guns
I’m not sure what’s worse — that this is an actual business concept, or that I can almost understand why people would consider using this…. Ridesharing has become a part of so many peoples’ daily routines, with Uber and Lyft being household names. Now there’s a company named BlackWolf, which has the same general idea, but with a twist.
McCormick County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Elle Mae retires
MCCORMICK, S.C. WRDW/WAGT) - The McCormick County Sheriff’s Office has announced the retirement of its K-9 Elle Mae. The black and brown bloodhound spent her last four years with the sheriff’s office. In a Facebook post, the office recalled times when she was able to successfully do a...
Atlanta to Host Inaugural Hearing on Georgia Department of Corrections Facilities
Atlanta residents and those with an interest in the operations of Georgia's correctional facilities have an opportunity to engage this Friday. The Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee is set to have its inaugural hearing on August 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., an event that will be open to the public and livestreamed for wider accessibility. Chaired by Majority Whip Randy Robertson (R–Cataula), the committee meeting will take place at 450 State Capitol in downtown Atlanta.
Waynesboro P.D. searching for missing, endangered woman
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) – The Waynesboro Police Department is seeking the help of the community in locating a missing and endangered woman. 32-Year-old Diamonique Cooper was last seen August 18th wearing black sweatpants and a royal blue shirt. She is a black female, 5’6, 132 lbs, with brown eyes and black hair. If you have […]
South Carolina State Fair to offer limited time discount on tickets Saturday, August 24
COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you are thinking about going to the South Carolina State Fair this year, the organization is planning a flash sale on admission tickets Saturday, August 24. Because the theme of this year's State Fair is "46 Reasons to Celebrate South Carolina," there will be a...
South Georgia toddler beats the odds after being born with rare congenital heart defect
TIFTON, Ga. (WALB) - A Tifton three-year-old is living a normal life despite being born with a rare congenital heart defect. When Cameron Prostko was 20 weeks pregnant with her daughter, Miller, they found out that she had a rare congenital heart defect called Ebstein’s anomaly and a circular shunt that caused the blood in her heart to flow in the opposite direction.
Man dies after falling off back of truck, getting run over in North Augusta
A man died last week after falling off the back of a truck in North Augusta and getting run over. Just after 4 p.m. Friday, the man, who has not yet been identified, was riding on the back of a truck on the 6000 block of Northside Drive, when he fell off and was ran over by a trailer the truck was pulling, according to a news release from the Aiken County Coroner's Office. ...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.