The Pecan — will it be Georgia’s official nut? Spare us the jokes — it’s too easy. Senate Bill 222 is headed for a vote before Crossover Day on Monday, and that likely leaves it to the House and the governor to finish the work to officially declare the pecan as the official state nut. And […]
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Macon teen dies after being shot in apartment complex parking lot
MACON — A 16-year-old was shot and killed last night in Bibb County while walking in the parking lot of an apartment complex at about 7 p.m. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 16-year-old Amerie Searcy, of Macon, was walking in the parking lot of Majestic Garden Apartments when an unknown subject began shooting. […]
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Food trucks are ready to roll in Valdosta again
VALDOSTA — Valdosta Food Trucks are back for another season — Social Distancing Style. The City of Valdosta and Valdosta Main Street are hosting Food Truck Thursday, March through November. The first event of the season will be held on March 18. The event will be held on the third Thursday of each month throughout […]
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Cherokee County will hold virtual learning days to vaccinate teachers
Students in Cherokee County will have virtual learning days later this month so that their teachers can get vaccinated. All Cherokee County schools will be closed for in-person learning on Thursday, March 11, and Friday, March 12, so the school system can administer COVID-19 vaccinations to employees. All in-person students will be expected to log on […]
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Georgia will open five more mass coronavirus vaccination sites
Five more mass COVID-19 vaccine sites are set to open in Georgia later this month as teachers and school workers land on the eligibility list March 8, Gov. Brian Kemp said on Wednesday. The additional vaccine sites add to four other locations that opened last month in metro Atlanta, Macon, Albany and Habersham County. The […]
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Georgia’s top Republican wants state ID cards to be free
As Republican lawmakers in Georgia work to pass voting reforms, including requiring photo identification in order to vote absentee, the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives wants to make the identification cards free. Today, David Ralston proposed that State ID cards through the Georgia Department of Driver Services be free to all eligible Georgians. […]
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Should transgender students be barred from girls sports in Georgia?
Legislation aimed at separating Georgia school sports teams between children assigned male or female at birth advanced in the state Senate Wednesday amid criticism it discriminates against transgender persons. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Marty Harbin, R-Tyrone, would bar “biological boys” from playing in school sports against “biological girls,” using language that transgender advocates […]
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Charges filed in killing of Georgia Sheriff’s Lieutenant
Charges have been filed in the killing of Decatur County Sheriff’s Lt. Justin Bedwell. The charges against Troy and Brad Phillips from Georgia include the following, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 1. Felony Murder 2. Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer 3. Party to the crime of murder 4. Attempted home invasion 5. […]
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17-year-old Symone Thompson has been missing for a year
UNION CITY — March 2, 2021 marked one year since Symone Thompson vanished from Union City, at 16 years old. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, and Symone’s family are seeking the public’s help in finding this missing girl. Symone was last seen at her home […]