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MPD Reports: Possibility of rabid raccoon; officers advise complaint of 4th Amendment regarding unreasonable search
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 11 – 18, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the final part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Animal Complaint –...
Eight nurses finish the Piedmont Walton Nurse Residency Program
From L-R: Arianna Martinez (ED), Kathryn “Reese” Malcom (LDRP), Keisha Brown (MS), Madison Martin (MS), Alisa Robinson (LDRP), Catherine Palmer, Residency Coordinator, Abigail Eberhart (ED), Genesis Ford (ED), and Dylan Powers (ED) Monroe, Ga. (July 25, 2024) – Piedmont Walton’s Clinical Learning and Development department recently announced that...
Georgia officials say tests show improvement following pandemic
(The Center Square) — Georgia education officials say the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones results show "steady academic recovery" among Georgia's public school students following education disruption amid the pandemic. According to education officials, the results, released on Friday, reveal scores "increased or held steady" for 10 of the 13 English language arts, science and social studies assessments. However, math results were not available pending the implementation of new content standards and assessments. ...
Georgia companies deconstruct buildings instead of demolishing them
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. At the Re:Purpose Savannah warehouse on the city’s east side, staff and volunteers spent a recent morning unloading wooden panels from a pickup truck, reglazing old windows and using a metal detector to find and pull out nails in used wood.
Georgia leaders reflect on the success of the Certified Peer Specialist movement
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new documentary will chronicle the last 25 years of the Certified Peer Specialist movement. From Stigma to Strength: Georgia is the Birthplace of the Certified Peer Specialist Movement will premiere at a special event on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Carter Center in Atlanta.
Medicare tests payment plan for respite care costs so unpaid caregivers can 'take a break'
LISTEN: A new program is providing relief for family members and unpaid caregivers of Georgians living with dementia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on the program from Emory’s Integrated Memory Care practice and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may...
Georgia Chamber opens nominations for Rural Awards
TIFTON – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday the nominations process for the inaugural Georgia Chamber Rural Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals, businesses, organizations, programs and communities that have implemented innovative strategies and mission-based initiatives to address challenges and promote prosperity in Georgia’s rural areas. The winners will be celebrated at an awards luncheon during the Rural Prosperity Summit in Tifton, on Oct. 3. “Countless people and organizations are making a difference in our rural communities," Tiffany Holmes, the director...
Georgia health coverage commission begins its effort to improve health care access
About 2.3 million Georgians are enrolled in either Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids. Enrollment peaked at 3.1 million during the COVID pandemic but has declined since the COVID-related public health emergency ended in May of last year.
UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods
ATHENS -- Georgia's leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state's cropland is irrigated. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against drought and extended dry periods. Due to this critical dependence, numerous state agencies actively promote water use efficiency to sustain the industry. In the Coastal Plain region of the state, where the majority of crop...
Multiple WAWA Stores Coming to South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) -The company behind the high-end convenience store WAWA, tells WALB News 10 new stores will soon be built in multiple South Georgia locations, including Albany. Rumors have been circulating on social media that a WAWA will soon be built along Highway 82 near the Lee County line...
Lawrenceville man sentenced to life for killing estranged wife
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A Lawrenceville man will serve life in prison for killing his estranged wife after telling police she shot herself in his apartment. A Gwinnett County jury found Glenroy Roberts, 53, guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony for the August 2022 shooting death of his wife, 45-year-old Claudia Dionne Roberts.
A missing 12-year-old Georgia girl is found in Ohio after her community galvanized to locate her
ATLANTA (AP) — A 12-year-old girl whose disappearance galvanized a Georgia community has been found in Ohio. Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch said Friday that Maria Gomez-Perez was found Thursday in Dover, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of Cleveland, in the company of a Guatemalan man who is now jailed. “I come to you with some very great news,” Couch told reporters in a news conference. “Maria Gomez-Perez has been safe in Dover, Ohio, and she should be on her way home here to Gainesville with our investigators within the hour.” Gomez-Perez was last seen at the home of her father, Andres Gomez, on May 29 in Gainesville, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta. She was reported missing a day later.
Georgia retirees recover savings from bank scam
BUFORD, Ga. - A retired couple whose life savings disappeared after a phone call they thought was from their bank just had a huge development in their case. Police say the cyber heist took less than 20 minutes. Despite months of hearing, "Sorry, case closed," Gloria and Gary Moss kept pushing for investigators and the bank to realize their account had been hacked. It has paid off.
Atlanta Residents and Environmentalists Challenge Georgia Power's Plan for New Fossil Fuel Units Amid Rising Electricity Costs
Concerned voices cling to the muggy air in Georgia as citizen Jean Millkey shares her unease with state regulators about the spiraling costs of electricity, a sentiment echoing throughout Atlanta, particularly at a recent public hearing. The heart of the matter: Georgia Power's plan to erect three new methane gas and oil burning units to satisfy the state's surging demands, as reported by the Georgia Recorder. Millkey, resonating with the struggles of many Georgians, told them "I'm lucky because I can afford this double increase, and I won't have to cut back on groceries, but there are a lot of people out there who are struggling."
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