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Georgia farmers can now apply for $531M in Hurricane Helene disaster relief
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (475+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. " Georgia farmers, ranchers and foresters impacted by Hurricane Helene can now apply for federal disaster relief through a $531 million block grant program, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced. Applications opened for the Georgia Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program…...
Georgia man found guilty on 69 counts in dog fighting case
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (426+ words) SALE CITY, Ga. - A well-known dog-fighting breeder and trainer in Southwest Georgia was convicted this week of dozens of federal animal welfare charges, along with possessing guns and manufacturing drugs, according to a media release from the Department of Justice....
Georgia launches special savings accounts for disaster recovery
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (300+ words) DOUGLAS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) " Georgia homeowners will soon be able to open catastrophe savings accounts to help cover disaster-related expenses as insurance deductibles keep rising. House Bill 511 creates accounts similar to health savings accounts but designed for business or home…...
Georgia awards grants for after-school programs across state
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (147+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - After-school and summer programs across Georgia are getting an infusion of money from the state. The Georgia Department of Education, in partnership with the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network, is awarding grants totaling more than 11.5 million to…...
Georgia’s only Bible theatre company finds permanent home in Columbia Co.
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) MARTINEZ, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Enopion is Georgia's only Bible theatre company, bringing the spirit of the church to the stage since 1999. After three years of traveling across the Southeast, the company decided to make Columbia County its permanent home. The…...
Westside defeats Laney in first week of Georgia high school football
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (176+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Westside and Laney continued their heated and storied rivalry Friday night. Westside won 21-12 over Laney. Going into the game, the Wildcats looked to rely on Senior quarterback Trevon Griffin. Then it seemed like they tried everything…...
Some Georgia Power customers concerned over high bills for July
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (437+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. - Many Georgia Power customers have voiced concerns online about high power bills for the month of July, which the company says was the state's hottest since 2016. Clayton County resident Khadijah Works received a $1,223 bill for that month, though…...
Remains of missing Georgia man found in Florida
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (205+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Human remains found in Florida in early May have been identified as an Atlanta man who was reported missing in April, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) in Green Cove Springs. The sheriff's office…...
Tomato tariffs' could have a positive impact on Georgia growers
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (97+ words) Rashod Stanley, a former Georgia inmate turned designer, has opened a brick-and-mortar store and community center. An exchange of gunfire in a busy Atlanta nightlife area left one person dead and 10 ... Tomato tariffs' could have a positive impact on Georgia…...
Ossoff says Trump budget is a menace to Georgia seniors
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (64+ words) Democratic senator from Georgia says 36 nursing homes in the state are threatened by a budget that makes historic cuts to Medicaid. Ossoff says Trump budget is a menace to Georgia seniors Lifeguard shortage is over on this South Carolina beach…...