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Spartanburg Herald-Journal

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Trump administration cuts cancel SC programs providing fresh produce to schools, food banks

This article has been updated with additional details. The Trump administration announced the cancellation of funds aimed at providing fresh produce for children and seniors in South Carolina. Schools and community food banks have purchased locally grown produce as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's efforts to promote nutrition and support independent farmers. But the USDA has canceled funding for two programs — Local Food for Schools and the Local Food Purchase Agreement — as part of an aggressive, across-the-board effort to reduce federal spending. The USDA cuts total about $1 billion, including $14.5 million that would have...

South Carolina · 2025-03-13

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Deputy shoots suspect in front of Glenn Hills Middle School

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Richmond County deputy shot a suspect Thursday afternoon in front of Glenn Hills Middle School. Around 1:06 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic dispute in the 3500 block of Primrose Drive. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the female complainant, who reported that a male suspect...

Richmond County, GA · 2025-03-13
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Augustan charged with molesting girl starting when she was 4

An Augusta man has been charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Augusta, GA · 2025-03-13
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Monitoring the Severe Weather threat this weekend

The potential for severe weather this weekend -- Saturday night into Sunday Morning -- is increasing.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 2025-03-13

Athens Banner-Herald

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Hummingbird Migration 2025: When we can expect to see them in Georgia and how to care for them

Spring is almost here, and as the sun shines and flowers bloom, hummingbirds will soon be back all over Georgia . Sightings of the tiny, fluttering birds have been seen predominantly near southern cities like Savannah and Valdosta, according to Hummingbird Centrals interactive migration map. Here's what we know: When will hummingbirds be in Georgia? Based on past patterns , hummingbirds usually make their way to most of Georgia between late February and mid-March. However, the more northern areas of Georgia may not see them until early April. This marks the first leg of their migration as they journey...

Georgia · 2025-03-13

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Georgia's Drunkest Counties: 13 Report Highest Binge, Heavy Drinking

While Georgia has a lower rate of excessive drinking than the national average, 13 Georgia counties top the listing of the most intoxicated locations in the Peach State. That's according to data from the 2024 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R), a program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, which draws attention to why there are differences in health within and across communities nationwide.

Georgia · 2025-03-13

WBRE

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Most Wanted FBI Fugitive in Pa. arrested

(WBRE/WYOU) — The FBI announced a most wanted fugitive in Pennsylvania was arrested for the crime that he allegedly murdered his pregnant girlfriend. On March 8 FBI detectives said they arrested Justin Smith after he was discovered in Atlanta, Georgia. Police say Smith was wanted for his involvement in the murder of his pregnant 21-year-old […]

Atlanta, GA · 2025-03-12

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Safe Zones in Georgia for Nuclear Emergency Preparedness

Georgia is renowned for its southern charm, lush landscapes, and rich history, but it is also at risk from a nuclear assault due to its close proximity to important cities and critical places. Potential targets include a number of sizable cities, military installations, and power facilities located inside the state. Finding places in Georgia that provide greater odds of survival and safety is feasible, though, with the correct preparation and information.

Georgia · 2025-03-13

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Evans Middle bus driver struck in the ‘back of the head’ on route

The Columbia County School District sent a letter to parents on Wednesday about an Evans Middle School bus driver who was hit with an unknown object on a school bus.

Evans, GA · 2025-03-12

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Riley Gaines opens up on getting a law to ban trans athletes from women's locker rooms named after her

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey hosted Riley Gaines Wednesday as he signed Riley Gaines Act into law, codifying definitions of “man” and “woman” into state law. According to text of the measure, it “reaffirms longstanding meaning[s]” of sex, male and female in state law, preserves women’s restrooms, sleeping quarters, locker rooms and other private facilities for the sole use of women — to prevent “abuse, harassment, sexual assault and violence committed by men.”

West Virginia · 2025-03-13

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South Carolina officer fired after inappropriately touching woman under arrest, chief says

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) - A former police officer was arrested after he was accused of inappropriately touching a woman he was taking to jail last month, state officials said. The officer, Caleb Hickmon-Payne, worked for the Columbia Police Department when he was taking the woman to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Columbia on Feb. 1.

Columbia, SC · 2025-03-12

South Carolina Daily Gazette

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Sen. Graham advocates raising the age for Social Security benefits to keep program solvent

COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s senior senator said Monday that Congress should require people to work longer in the future to collect full Social Security retirement benefits, though he offered no specific age suggestions. “Why is that?” U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham asked rhetorically at the Columbia Rotary Club’s monthly meeting. “There are less people working and […]

South Carolina · 2025-03-11

Atlanta Black Star

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‘He Destroyed My Whole World’: Georgia State Trooper Who Jailed 84-Year-Old Black Man for DUI Because He Walks with a Limp, Accused of Pattern of Racially Profiling, False Arrests

Samuel McCrary, an 84-year-old Black man who walks with a limp, was falsely arrested on DUI charges last year by a white Georgia state trooper […] ‘He Destroyed My Whole World’: Georgia State Trooper Who Jailed 84-Year-Old Black Man for DUI Because He Walks with a Limp, Accused of Pattern of Racially Profiling, False Arrests

Houston County, GA · 2025-03-12

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Proposed Medicaid cuts could affect 2 million Georgians

In Georgia, 12% of Medicaid recipients are children enrolled in CHIP, and 72% of seniors in nursing homes are covered by the social safety net.

Georgia · 2025-03-13