Lake Lanier Islands Resort is expanding its footprint with a new chapel and garden, a project rooted in family memory as much as hospitality. The Williams Chapel, set to open September 21, honors Sara D. Williams, the late wife of resort owner Virgil R. Williams. The surrounding gardens are dedicated to their daughter, Mendy Williams […]
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Costco’s New Shopping Rules Start This Week
Shoppers at Costco are about to notice a big change at the doors. Starting this week, only those paying for the company’s top-tier plan will be allowed inside during the first hour of the day. What’s Happening: Costco says the new rule gives its Executive Members—who pay twice as much as standard members—exclusive access from […]
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Lilburn Trash Pickup Delayed One Day This Week
LILBURN — If you’re planning to roll your trash bins out this week, don’t forget: pickup will be running a day late across Lilburn due to the Labor Day holiday. The city announced that all trash and recycling routes will shift forward by one day. That means: The adjustment is a standard holiday schedule change […]
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Man Fatally Shot on Harrison Road in Macon
MACON — A Sunday morning shooting in Macon has left one man dead, and investigators are asking the community for help. What happened Who was the victim The victim has been identified as 46-year-old Nelson Reynolds Crenshaw of Fort Valley, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley. His family has been notified. The investigation The […]
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Georgia Man Brings Drugs to Jail to Bail Out Friend
If there were a handbook titled “How Not to Bail Out Your Friend,” this story would be the first chapter. According to the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, a man showed up at the county jail last week with the noble mission of bonding out a buddy. What he brought with him: a suitcase and duffle […]
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Savannah Invites You to Preserve Local History
If you’ve ever lived in Savannah’s District 4, the city wants your stories. The City of Savannah Municipal Archives is hosting a District 4 Community Archiving Event on September 12 and 13 at the Savannah Fire Department Training Center (280 Agonic Road). Residents from neighborhoods like Kensington Park, Ardsley Park, Chatham Crescent, Habersham Woods, Oakdale, […]
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Red Flag Warning on Tybee: Rip Currents Make Labor Day Risky for Swimmers
If you’re heading to Tybee Island this Labor Day, lifeguards have one big message: the ocean is not safe right now. Tybee Island Ocean Rescue says red flags are flying today, meaning dangerous rip currents are present along the beach. These currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. Tide schedule for Monday, Sept. […]
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Nelson Price, Longtime Georgia Pastor, Dies at 94
MARIETTA — The Rev. Dr. Nelson L. Price, the longtime pastor who helped shape Marietta’s spiritual and civic life for more than three decades, died Saturday at the age of 94, according to Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home. Price is best remembered for leading Roswell Street Baptist Church from a modest neighborhood congregation into one […]
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Albany Police Ask for Help Identifying Labor Day Burglary Suspect
The Albany Police Department is asking the community to help identify a suspect involved in a burglary early Monday morning. What happened: Suspect description: The Video: How to help: If you recognize this person or have information, contact police at 229-431-2100. You can also share tips anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 229-436-TIPS. Police say […]
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Georgia Ranks Among States Where Seniors Are Losing the Most to Scammers
Seniors in Georgia are losing big money to fraud—so much that the state now ranks 7th in the nation for reported financial losses among people over 60, according to new research from Caring.com. In 2024 alone, older Georgians lost an estimated $1.57 million per 100,000 residents to scams. That puts Georgia just behind Texas and […]