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Cool Weather is Coming to Georgia This Week
Residents across Georgia who have been enduring the recent hot weather are in for some relief. According to the National Weather Service, while high temperatures will persist through Labor Day, a significant cooldown is expected to follow, offering a much-needed break from the heat. The Details: The current heatwave has...
Central Georgia natives flock to Lake Tobesofkee to enjoy Labor Day weekend
MACON, Ga. — Central Georgia natives are looking to take full advantage of the Labor Day weekend. The holiday, which usually brings the end of summer, has encouraged several to enjoy time in the sun or simply relax. As such, several people went out to Lake Tobesofkee to enjoy...
OFTC strengthens commitment to commercial truck driving program
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) continues to meet workforce demands, specifically in producing quality trained commercial truck drivers, bridging the gap to combat the state’s truck driver shortage. In the last four years, enrollment in the College’s Commercial Truck Driving (CTD) program has increased 40 percent, a direct result of the college’s...
Female Ga. inmates learn construction skills, help build houses
ATHENS, Ga. — The construction crew was waiting quietly when Jonathan Sims arrived, lumber and tools in tow. Within minutes, the work site stirred to life. Hammers pounded. Saws buzzed. And banter flowed like an open tap – a bit of sarcasm, a few boasts, a whole lot of encouraging shoutouts.
Georgia Power is drilling holes more than a mile underground. Here’s why
At a trio of spots in rural Georgia, including Bartow County, the state’s largest utility is boring holes thousands of feet into the Earth’s crust. The purpose isn’t to suck up water or to hunt for rare minerals. Instead, Georgia Power is testing to see if the rocks as much as 2 miles down might be a suitable place to store carbon dioxide produced by its oil- and gas-fired power plants, instead of allowing the heat-trapping gas to escape into the atmosphere. ...
News 3 PrepZone: Georgia Week 3 scores and highlights
Here’s the scores and highlights from Week 3 of the News 3 PrepZone for our West Georgia schools: AWAY SCORE HOME SCORE Crawford County 24 Kendrick 7 Lovett 46 Spencer 23 Athens Academy 48 Shaw 14 Northgate 0 Northside 22 LaGrange 7 Sandy Creek 27 Carver 6 Harris County 15 Irwin County 60 Schley County […]
"Organized conspiracy": Experts warn Trump allies on Georgia election board are "sowing chaos"
Allies of former President Donald Trump on the Georgia state election board are stirring up chaos by passing new mandates ahead of the November election in a bid to dissuade voters and overwhelm local election officials, election experts warn. The Georgia elections board passed a handful of rule changes this...
WABE’s Week In Review: More election rule changes could disrupt Georgia this November, Harris hits the state
–Chamian Cruz reports the City of Atlanta’s former chief financial officer was sentenced this week to three years in federal prison for embezzling money and falsifying tax records. –Stephannie Stokes has more on the federal government awarding more than $30 million to Georgia organizations to address homelessness among veterans.
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