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homeless man, beggar, poverty
Posted inLocal Heroes

What Happens When a Town Sleeps Outside for Its Heroes

by B.T. ClarkAugust 15, 2025

A community sleep-out in Warner Robins will ask residents to spend one night outside to better understand life without shelter and to raise money for homeless female veterans. The event, called “No Roof City,” is scheduled for Sept. 27 at Memorial Park. It will run from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Organizers plan personal stories […]

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‘Selfless Love:’ Mother Drowns Saving Child at Stone Mountain Lake

by B.T. ClarkAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025
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Hero Drowns Saving Child From Chattahoochee River

by B.T. ClarkJuly 3, 2025July 3, 2025
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Rome Police Officer Saves Kitten and Gives it a Forever Home

by B.T. ClarkJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025
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Kayaker Rescued From Ocmulgee River Rapids

by B.T. ClarkJune 16, 2025June 16, 2025
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Father and Son Rescued From River Current on Father’s Day

by B.T. ClarkJune 15, 2025June 15, 2025
A soldier in uniform holds envelopes emotionally in front of an American flag background.
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Female Veterans Deserve Better: This Georgia Shelter Is Stepping Up

by B.T. ClarkJune 5, 2025June 5, 2025
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Good Samaritan Stops Two Carjackings in Marietta

by B.T. ClarkJune 5, 2025
Posted inLocal Heroes

GoFundMe Set Up For Family of Kayaker Who’s Body Was Found in Lake Lanier

by B.T. ClarkMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025
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Georgia Man Dives Into Moving Car To Save Driver Who Was Having a Seizure

by News DeskMay 4, 2025May 4, 2025
A senior woman with gray hair looking shocked outdoors at a patio table in Portugal.
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Alpharetta Wants to Deliver Flowers to All Assisted Living Residents

by B.T. ClarkApril 12, 2025April 12, 2025
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Community Rallies to Support Georgia Trooper’s Family After 5-Year-Old Daughter’s Death

by B.T. ClarkApril 2, 2025April 2, 2025
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Brave Law Enforcement Officers Plan to Freeze Their Badges Off for Special Olympics

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 19, 2025February 19, 2025
Posted inLocal Heroes

Remembering Ryan O’Hara and Sam Lilley: Georgia Residents Killed in Potomac Air Collision

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025
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Strip Down for a Good Cause at Cupid’s Undie Run Atlanta

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 29, 2025January 29, 2025
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Georgia Deputy Stops Fire Before it Spreads in Burke County

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 6, 2025
Savannah Fire
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Toy Run Brings Joy to Savannah’s Children’s Hospital

by B.T. ClarkDecember 19, 2024December 19, 2024
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8th Annual Toy Drive for Veterans and Families in Warner Robins

by News DeskDecember 17, 2024December 17, 2024

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