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Hall County deputies arrest a Pendergrass man for alleged assaults in May
A Pendergrass man has been arrested in connection to a disturbance in May at a residence on Dorsey Peek Road in southeastern Hall County. Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) spokeswoman B.J. Williams says their deputies arrived at the residence at around 7:00 p.m. on May 9 to investigate a reported aggravated assault.
Bad news bear: Reynaldo Lopez's Home Run Derby joke comes back to bite Marcell Ozuna
Marcell Ozuna fell well short of advancing to the second round of the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night despite hitting some deep fly balls into the Arlington night sky. Ozuna has carried the Atlanta Braves offense at times early this season, as the record-setting group from the 2023 campaign has, surprisingly, gone missing without the likes of Ronald Acuña Jr.
Evers Home could be nominated for World Heritage List
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that she has authorized the National Park Service (NPS) to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia and Washington, DC to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site in Mississippi […]
Georgia Signing Up Veterans to Serve as Poll Workers
ATLANTA – Georgia voters will be getting help from veterans on Election Day this year, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday. Raffensperger’s office will partner with Vet the Vote, a new nationwide organization that recruits veterans and members of their families to serve as volunteer poll workers. More than 135,000 veterans across the nation will be serving as poll workers this year, Dan Valone, director of Vet the Vote,...
Police: Murder suspect leads authorities on I-95 chase into Coastal Georgia before crashing
KINGSLAND, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in Georgia say a murder suspect is dead following a police chase on Interstate 95. The Kingsland Police Department said Tuesday that a pursuit on I-95 led to the driver eventually crashing, then fatally shooting himself. The suspect, identified as...
Bottom Line: Former BLM director signs up to lobby for wetlands defense
Environment Cassidy and Associates registered to lobby on issues related to the Okefenokee Swamp for the Southern Environmental Law Center. The swamp spans 438,000 acres across the Florida-Georgia border, and a majority of it is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness, but the Southern Environmental Law Center is pushing back…
Athens Area Humane Society offers free vaccines to 200 pets
The Athens Area Humane Society is hosting a free pet vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the facility at 1030 Mitchell Bridge Road. The clinic will operate on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to the first 200 pets from households in Clarke, Jackson and Madison counties.
Mayor and Commission Meetings Move Back to City Hall and Enhanced Security
New security measures mean Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission will take place inside City Hall. Mayor Kelly Girtz addressed the need for the changes. “As we can see, in our home here in City Hall in Athens or certainly as we’ve seen incidents like...
School districts work to fill teacher openings as first day of classes approach
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Classes will be back in session in less than a month for students and local districts are ramping up their efforts to fill hundreds of openings. “We’re looking for anyone who is interested in becoming a teacher,” said Tasha Davis-Mills, the DeKalb County School District HR director.
Michigan, Georgia Lose To Big Ten Program For College Football 25 Bragging Rights
For fans who didn't want to wait an extra three days to play EA Sports College Football 25 on their favorite console, the game became available on Tuesday to those who purchased the deluxe edition or MVP bundle. Many gamers might have expected to see the reigning national champion Michigan ...
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