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UGA Expert Says Athens’ Heat Island Does More Than Block Storms—It Threatens Lives
There’s an interesting phenomenon that happens in Athens. If you’ve lived here for a while, you might have noticed it. We’ll be looking at the weather radar, see a big storm west of us, moving through Atlanta, and then when it gets close to Athens … nothing. The storm skirts around us somehow.
2 people killed in shooting as Forsyth County deputies attempted to serve arrest warrant in Banks County: GBI
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — Two people were killed during a shooting involving Forsyth County deputies Tuesday morning near Alto in Banks County, according to the Georgia Bureau Of Investigation. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said its deputies were in Banks County serving a warrant to a sex offender who...
Kirby Smart Names College Football Stadium That's 'One Of The Hardest Places To Play In The World'
The Georgia Bulldogs are once again considered a top contender for the 2024 national championship. The Bulldogs have an impressive record of 42-2 over the last three seasons, including two national championships. However, that doesn't mean things have been easy for the Bulldogs. Georgia has had its ...
Slipstream Aviation: Bringing the Joy of Flight to Carrollton
Hidden not far from downtown Carrollton, is the West Georgia Regional Airport, home to an emerging flight school. Eric Marnell, owner and chief pilot, has brought Slipstream Aviation to the community, sharing his lifelong passion for aviation. Eric’s love for aviation blossomed at just six days old when his father...
The B-52s returning to Athens as first performers in Classic Center Arena
On Valentine’s Day in 1977, The B-52s performed for the first time, at a house party on Milledge Avenue, sparking a musical and cultural revolution that is still felt to this day in the Classic City. It is only fitting, therefore, that the legendary “tacky little dance band from...
Piggly Wiggly in Dillard closing
The Piggly Wiggly, Dillard announces unfortunately, it will be closing its doors for good on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. With a shortage of supply deliveries, rising cost of goods, and other factors, Piggly Wiggly, Dillard has been unable to overcome these challenges. Piggly Wiggly, Dillard appreciates each and every one of its loyal customers who have stuck with them since Jeff and Lisa Harris purchased the store in 2020 and they will miss you very much. With all of that said, beginning Monday, July 15, 2024, Piggly Wiggly, Dillard will begin new hours of 9am-6pm. Piggly Wiggly, Dillard will have closing discounts through July 31st when it will be closing the doors for good.
'They are not forgotten': Daughters Remember 'Chattanooga Fallen Five' in Canton
CANTON — A ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery honored the “Chattanooga Fallen Five,” a group of service members shot and killed during a 2015 terrorist attack on military facilities in Chattanooga, Tenn. U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Squire Kimpton Paul “Skip” Wells of Marietta, then 21, was among the victims and has a headstone in the cemetery. The Daughters of the American Revolution Hightower Trail Chapter organized the ceremony, which...
Free Fun For The Entire Family! National Night Out, Austell
Join the Austell Police Department and its partners, including Positive American Youth, for national night out. This free and fun event will be great for the whole family. Free food, music, live entertainment, Petting Zoo, Moonbound, Game Truck and More! The event is August 6th from 6 PM to 8 PM, and is hosted by Majic’s very own Reec!
Former juvenile probation officer convicted of violating oath of office in Madison County
A former state juvenile probation officer handling cases in Madison County was convicted of felony charges recently and ordered to spend time in a state prison. A Madison County Superior Court jury convicted Cortney Jean Gunter, 41, of felony theft by deception and violating her oath of office in a trial that ended on July 11.
Dale McDowell Tames Volunteer Speedway for Third Straight Southern Nationals Series Visit
(BULLS GAP, TENNESSEE) Dale McDowell, of Chickamauga, Georgia, continued his recent dominance at Volunteer Speedway on Sunday night by claiming his third straight Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals Series presented by Coltman Farms Racing and fueled by Sunoco win at the Bulls Gap, Tennessee facility! Dale, who also won series stops at “The Gap” back in 2021 and 2022, laid down the quickest time overall during qualifying before leading all forty circuits of the ‘Summer Sizzler’ from the outside of the front row. The Hall of Fame driver known as “MacDaddy” beat Saturday’s Wythe Raceway winner Chris Madden by 1.553 seconds to bag the $7,553 first place prize money.
Storms take down trees, knock out power across CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An overnight thunderstorm knocked down trees and brought power outages early Tuesday across the CSRA. The National Weather Service said the storm was a microburst. A microburst is column of fast-moving sinking air that can cause destruction as the wind hits the ground and spreads in all directions.
New hunting opportunities for mobility-challenged hunters in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced new events being planned for mobility-challenged hunters this upcoming season. Starting July 15, adaptive hunters will have the opportunity to apply for one of seven New Adaptive Wildlife Management Area (WMA) hunting events on public properties across the state through their Outdoors Beyond […]
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