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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.
Augusta area blueberry growers share their love of the popular Georgia superfood
After setting up shop at the Aiken County Farmers Market for 15 years, Cathy and Ed Kvartek decided it was time to venture out on their own. “It took us a while to find a property," Cathy Kvartek said. "We wanted a place that made people want to come back.”
All flights affected at Augusta Regional amid global ground stop
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all flights from multiple major airlines including Delta, Allegiant, United and American Airlines Friday morning. Augusta Regional Airport spokesperson Lauren Smith confirms all flights have been delayed or cancelled for Friday, July 19 as a result of the global ground...
Classic Car Parade Passes Through Sparta en Route to Milledgeville
Last week, admirers of classic cars were able to catch a glimpse of 150 hot rods as a parade passed through Sparta on its way to Milledgeville. The second annual National Collector Car Appreciation Day event saw its proceeds benefit the Georgia Sheriff’s Association Youth Homes, which is a residential care program that houses, feeds, and clothes abandoned, neglected, and abused children in a safe, nurturing environment.
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.
Treasure hunters: Augusta-area retail chain selling top-shelf overstock items by truckload
Bargain-hunters, take note. New bin stores in Augusta are offering customers the chance to buy merchandise in bulk like the overstock liquidation stores do. Michael and Jen Prendamano run The Bin Store, a growing chain of overtstock outlets with locations in North Augusta, 401 W. Martintown Rd., and West Columbia, S.C., 2814 Augusta Rd.
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.
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