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Baldwin County woman drowns after falling in pond trying to untangle her fishing line from tree
MACON, Ga. — A Baldwin County woman is dead after a drowning at a pond. Scott Deason with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 10 a.m. Saturday morning at a pond off Butler Road in rural Baldwin County. He says 72-year-old Margie Sheppard was...
One more day of dry weather before isolated rain chances enter the forecast.
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Through Monday: Surface High pressure will dominate the forecast and keep southeasterly winds across South Georgia. This will not do much for us tonight as skies begin to clear and lows fall into the upper 50s and low 60s, but this will keep moisture around on Monday. This introduces a chance for a spotty shower or two mainly in our western counties. Most will remain dry and fairly sunny throughout Monday as highs climb into the middle 80s.
$1 million Powerball ticket sold in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One lucky Georgian woke up a big winner on Sunday morning. A Powerball ticket sold in Georgia won $1 million from Saturday’s drawing, according to the Georgia Lottery. The winning numbers were 9, 30, 53, 55, 62 and the Powerball was 23. No...
Dropping rain chances and breezy winds as we close out the weekend
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Sunday: High pressure will dominate the eastern United States, leading to winds out of the southeast and mild highs in the 80s. Slightly drier air will prevent any shower activity for your Sunday and give way to more abundance in sunshine. Temperatures moving into the night will drop into the low to middle 60s.
Kroger "giving off corner store vibes"
With a new Milledgeville Publix poised to open in several months, Kroger apparently has made a countermove – video slot machines. A row of coin operated amusement machines (COAMs) made its debut at the Milledgeville supermarket earlier this month, similar to the ones in small "tobacco stores" and "food stores" around Milledgeville.
Beget of Death for Georgia Woman Killed in North Myrtle Beach Ruled’ Undetermined’
The mysterious circumstances girding the death of Kristin Laymon, a missing Georgia woman last seen in North Myrtle Beach, have taken another perplexing turn as the cause and manner of her death were ruled” undetermined” by the Dekalb County Medical Examiner’s Office Director, Patrick Bailey. The disclosure adds a subcaste of complexity to an formerly puzzling case, leaving authorities and the public grappling for answers.
Early in-person voting begins ahead of Georgia’s May 21 primary and judicial elections
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters are beginning to have their say on party primary races and nonpartisan judicial elections. Three weeks of early in-person voting is set to begin Monday ahead of the May 21 election, when parties will choose their nominees for congressional and state legislative seats, as well as for local races including sheriffs, district attorneys and county commissioners.
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