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Dublin asks for community input for Stubbs Park's future
DUBLIN, Ga. (WGXA) — Residents in Dublin, Ga. are invited to give feedback to city officials on proposed updates to Stubbs Park. According to the city of Dublin, the city council will hear public input during the "Citizens Comments" portion of the meeting on August 1 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to receive feedback on proposed changes to Stubbs Park.
Our Take: Marching across the stage with The Music Man
The Dublin Community Theatre’s production of Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man,” has been preparing to showcase local talent who have been working on the show for the last couple of months. Dublin Community Theatre will perform “The Music Man” this coming week at 7 p.m. on...
UGA leads several Georgia universities in liquor law arrests since 2020—And by a wide margin
The University of Georgia has recorded the highest number of liquor law violation arrests combined over a three year span compared to several other major universities in the state. According to the most recently released Clery reports, UGA had a total of 193 arrests for liquor law violations from 2020 to 2022, significantly outpacing its peers. ...
Georgia officials reverse course on blocking state funds for AP African American Studies Program
On Wednesday, Dr. Richard Woods had chosen not to approve state funding for the AP course, designed by the College Board and test-piloted in Georgia, but left the door open for school districts to individually fund it on their own.
Missing in Georgia: Police searching for teenage girl not seen in several days
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. Police in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenager. Adrian Black, 17, was reported missing Monday. According to the Columbus Police Department, she was last spotted on the 4000 block of Harbin Street around 11 p.m. Sunday. She has brown...
Salvation Army plans ‘Stuff the Bus’ school supply drive
A local charitable organization is asking the public to donate school supplies during an event on Saturday. The Dublin Salvation Army will hold “Stuff the Bus” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Walmart, 2423 U.S. 80. “Our annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ gives students the tools they need...
Showers and storms are back again for South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Thursday features more rounds of showers and storms. As moisture levels remain elevated, the excessive rainfall outlook continues to highlight a marginal risk for flash flooding across the area. Highs for the day will be impacted by the rainfall and cloud cover leaving many in the upper 80s and low 90s.
Alliance Group’s Oscar Lievano Joins the Georgia First Generation Foundation to Empower First-Generation Students | National News
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Jul 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Group proudly announces that its esteemed Spanish Marketing Expert, Oscar Lievano, has been appointed as the Marketing and Development Committee Chair on the Board of Directors of the Georgia First Generation Foundation. This appointment underscores Alliance Group and Oscar’s commitment to community engagement and educational empowerment, especially for first-generation students.
The heat streak continues along with afternoon storms in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thursday we’re looking at heavier periods of rain with possible accumulation of up to/over 2″ due to slower-moving storms this afternoon/early evening. Highs continue in the 90s, and 80s along the coast. The sea breeze will push the storms away from the beaches for...
Electric ‘air taxis’ built in GA could offer a rideshare option in big cities. Here’s when
Are electric air taxis the answer to traffic congestion and emissions? Georgia’s Archer Aviation thinks it can solve the problem with their “Uber of the skies” electric helicopter, Midnight.
Recapping a wet-dry-wet season in south Georgia
A boot would sink in the field it was so wet. Cody Mitchell watched the drone hover above, readying to spray a dose of plant-growth regulator over the top of cotton in need of it. One of the wettest Mays in recent memory hit south-central Georgia this planting season, followed...
Trump-friendly panel shapes Georgia’s election rules at long, often chaotic meetings
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia State Election Board, which once toiled in relative obscurity, now hosts raucous meetings where public comment spans several hours and attendees regularly heckle its members. The shift highlights how election administration has become increasingly scrutinized and politicized, particularly in Georgia and other states that...
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