TYBEE ISLAND — In a traffic incident that disrupted Memorial Day plans for many, a motor vehicle crash earlier today halted passage on the Lazaretto Creek Bridge, the only available motor route to and from Tybee Island, a holiday hotspot. The traffic hold-up has since been resolved, with both lanes moving again, according to police. […]
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Scenes from the Crossroads Academy Class of 2023 Graduation
Here is a photo gallery that captures the 2023 Crossroads Academy Graduation Ceremony in detail. This collection offers an encompassing visual perspective of the day’s highlights, encapsulating the shared sense of accomplishment. The gallery features key moments from the ceremony, acknowledging the significant achievements of the Crossroads Academy Class of 2023. Navigate through this photo […]
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Housing Our Heroes: Georgia organizations embrace Mission to End Veteran Homelessness
Former eight-year Army veteran Wilma Fiddmont’s dreams of settling into a comfortable life in Georgia took a sharp detour that left her homeless and sleeping in her car. Her life was in shambles as the little money she had saved up quickly disappeared while she was living in hotel rooms, but she would quickly rebound […]
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Memorial Day: Georgians Pay Tribute to Those Who Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice
Sharon Reid is proud of her great uncle Harry Spratlin, a Georgia soldier killed in action in the waning days of World War I. Reid and her cousins gathered this Memorial Day weekend to lay a wreath at the base of his headstone in a rural cemetery just up the road from the farm where […]
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Is workers’ compensation insurance required by law?
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that is meant to provide medical benefits and wage replacement when a worker is injured. These are injuries that occur at work or while performing work-related activities. Any worker who gets injured under these circumstances has the right to sue their employer for negligence which may result in […]
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Search Underway for Missing 20-Year-Old in Ocmulgee River
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to a possible drowning at Frank Amerson Park, at 2600 Riverview Road, along the Ocmulgee River on Sunday evening. Raymund Ellison Jr., a 20-year-old Centerville resident, disappeared just after 5:30 p.m. while floating on an inner tube. Witnesses reported losing sight of Ellison momentarily […]
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Graduation Celebration Turns Deadly at Mays High School in Atlanta
The News: A graduation celebration took a tragic turn early Sunday morning as a confrontation escalated into a deadly shooting at Mays High School in Atlanta. Two teenagers, a boy and a girl, both 16 years old, were the victims in this distressing incident. What Happened? Reports reached local authorities around half past two in […]
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Double shooting in Gwinnett Saturday night: What we know
The Gist: A double shooting took place near the intersection of Valley Club Drive and Sugarloaf Parkway in Gwinnett County, leaving one man dead and another severely wounded. What Happened? Police responded to a “Shots Fired” call at about 8 p.m. Saturday, officers were en route to the scene when they discovered that two victims […]
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Photos: Scenes from the 2023 Etowah High School Graduation
This photo gallery provides a visual overview of the 2023 Etowah High School Graduation Ceremony. Included are key moments from the commencement, offering a detailed portrayal of this significant event. The images encapsulate the achievements of the Etowah High School Class of 2023, marking the end of their high school journey.
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Meet the new president at University of North Georgia
Michael P. “Mike” Shannon ATLANTA – An administrator at Georgia Tech has been tapped to become the next president of the University of North Georgia (UNG). The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted Wednesday to name Michael P. “Mike” Shannon sole finalist for the UNG post. The school’s current president, Bonita Jacobs, will […]