JESUP — On Wednesday, August 7, 44-year-old Michael Kenneth Blocker, of Jesup, was arrested on a First Degree Arson charge. The charge stems from a fire that occurred on June 16, on Old Screven Road in Jesup. According to the fire safety commissioner’s office, the fire was set to a double-wide mobile home, which suffered […]
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Words Your Southern Grandma Used That Are Dying Out
No one has a way with words quite like a Southern grandma. Unfortunately, a generation of Southern Grannies is dying off and they’re taking some words that we will miss. If you had a grand mother who was a member of The Greatest Generation, you’ll be familiar with some of these classic Granny-isms that we […]
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Georgia Senator David Perdue was in China this week talking trade with Chinese officials
BEIJING — As the trade war with China continues, one of Georgia’s senators was among those tapped to travel to China to meet with high-ranking officials on trade. U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) have concluded a series of high-level meetings with senior government officials in Beijing. As a follow-up to their […]
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Which County in Georgia Was Ranked the Least Livable?
Ben Hill was ranked Georgia’s worst county to live in, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of regions with the poorest quality of life within all 50 states. Ben Hill recorded a five-year population change of negative 1.9 percent. Its poverty rate was estimated at 30.4 percent, while the share of adults with bachelor’s […]
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Construction worker in critical condition after falling off bridge in Macon
MACON — A construction worker is in critical condition after falling off a bridge Friday. Bibb County Sheriff Deputies, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department, and Emergency Medical Services were called to the new bridge construction area, located just off of Spring Street, in reference to a report of a construction worker falling from the bridge. […]
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Sterigenics plant shuts down until October as air testing begins
A medical sterilization facility in metro Atlanta is shutting down operations until October as it undergoes construction to reduce emissions of a toxic gas. Sterigenics said Friday that a September shutdown will expedite the improvements that the company has promised state officials that it will make to reduce ethylene oxide pollution. The move comes as […]
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Mall of Georgia debuts new, state-of-the-art play area
Simon, a global leader in premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today announced the reimagined, interactive play area is now open for Mall of Georgia guests to enjoy. “We welcome families across the region to explore the collaborative elements of our new,dynamic play area,” said John DiCioccio, general manager for Mall of Georgia. “As […]
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Recall Alert: Walker Edison recalls children’s bunk beds
The Recall: Walker Edison Furniture is recalling its Twin Cottage Bunk beds due to fall and injury hazards. Reason: The bunk bed’s support boards can break, posing fall and injury hazards. The Fix: The bunk beds must be replaced. Consumers should immediately stop using the bunk beds and contact Walker Edison Furniture to arrange for […]
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Dunwoody can’t make traffic go away, but the city’s new Traffic Control Center can ease congestion
DUNWOODY — The congested roads of Dunwoody may soon see traffic relief now that the city has a new Traffic Control Center. The City of Dunwoody’s new Traffic Control Center at Dunwoody City Hall is fully operational and connected to all 60 traffic signals within the city limits. The Traffic Control Center allows engineers to monitor […]
