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Georgia Tech 2024 Position Preview Series, Cornerbacks: Will New Transfer Additions Improve the Yellow Jackets?
Georgia Tech has had a talented secondary for the past couple of seasons and I think that is the case again in 2024. They do have a question mark going into the
Augusta coroner confirms body found in Savannah River
Authorities are investigating after a body was found Friday in the Savannah River in Augusta. The Richmond County Coroner's Office responded to the 600 block of Riverfront Drive for a body found in the river, according to a news release. A fisherman saw the body and called 911, according to...
Pair from Tifton among UGA's 40 Under 40
ATHENS -- A pair of Tifton professionals has been named to the University of Georgia's 40 Under 40 Class of 2024, a group of young alumni that includes a deputy national intelligence officer, a senior entertainment writer for Variety, an AI innovator at Microsoft, and more. Tamara Branch, the vice...
How worldwide cyber outage is affecting the CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Services across the CSRA from air travel to education are being affected by a worldwide cyber outage. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows. The company said a fix was on the way — but hours after the problem was first detected, the disarray escalated.
Major Changes Ahead for Augusta’s Paine College After Receiving 2.2 Million Dollars
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Exciting developments are on the horizon for Paine College as it prepares for significant transformations. With the impending retirement of President Cheryl Evans Jones, the college is not only searching for new leadership but also gearing up for extensive campus renovations funded by a recent multimillion-dollar grant.
Augusta Commission rejects 'all-or-nothing' grant from Best Friends for animal shelter
After it became clear that Augusta commissioners weren’t behind an “all-or-nothing” plan to reduce the number of dogs and cats euthanized in the animal shelter, Best Friends Animal Society this week pulled the plug on a cat program it has operated for a year and on an offer for more support.
Collins to Host 2024 Service Academy Day at Prince Avenue Christian School Aug. 10
Monroe, GA—Representative Mike Collins today announced that he will host his 2024 Service Academy Day on Saturday, August 10th at Prince Avenue Christian School. Designed to familiarize students with the application and nomination process for the nation’s five military service academies, the event will take place from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. and feature representatives from the United States Military, Naval, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and Air Force academies. Students and their families may register by emailing GA10Noms@mail.house.gov.
Multiple arrests, seizures in Burke County Sheriff’s Office drug investigation
The Burke County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, announced the execution of search warrants and arrests following an ongoing drug investigation on Thursday, July 18.
Augustans make new push to save towering old trees on Telfair Street
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Commission members are set to discuss controversial plans to remove trees marked on Telfair Street. For months, the city has seen several road construction projects, and we’ve lost a lot of shade in the process. But some people are doing all they can to save the trees on Telfair Street.
Local subcontractor and vendor outreach Tuesday for Hard Labor Creek Water Treatment facility
Event will take place in Historic Courthouse in Monroe. At 11 a.m. onn Tuesday, July 23, the subcontractor and vendor outreach event will be hosted at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Monroe for the new Hard Labor Creek Water Treatment Facility. This is an opportunity for local vendors to get information about the project, some of the work is listed in the flyer below.
Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department to receive federal grant
The Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department will receive a $243,873.63 federal grant. The funds, through the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, can be used for professional training, wellness and fitness programs, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and modifications to facilities, according to a July 17 news release from the office of U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.
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