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Former Georgia high school basketball players playing in March Madness 2025

The 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is here and High School on SI is headlining the players who played their high school basketball career in the state of

Georgia · 2025-03-17

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Twiggs Sheriff shares results report from DUI checkpoint, 'Operation Wrong Exit'

TWIGGS COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) has announced the results from its annual DUI checkpoint, "Operation Wrong Exit." DID YOU HEAR? | Four arrested for trafficking fentanyl and meth in Warner Robins. Officers from many different law enforcement agencies set up a road checkpoint...

Twiggs County, GA · 2025-03-17
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Restaurant inspections: Dirty and missing ceiling tiles over food prep area hurts chicken joint

The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between March 7 and March 13, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores. Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more...

Richmond County, GA · 2025-03-17

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BJ's Wholesale Club under construction in Warner Robins

WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) — Residents in Warner Robins can expect a new wholesale grocery store coming to the area. The BJ's Wholesale Club is currently under construction on Watson Boulevard and Mayor Larhonda Patrick expressed excitement by sharing its development on Facebook. According to the store's website, the...

Warner Robins, GA · 2025-03-17
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Prosecutors expose fraudulent scheme as Georgia businessman pleads guilty, agrees to pay $6 million restitution

Atlanta, Georgia – A Georgia businessman has admitted to orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that deceived both a financial institution and a federal agency, leading to millions of dollars in financial losses. Spencer Askew, 46, the founder and former CEO of E-Freight Solutions Worldwide, LLC, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and making false statements to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), marking a dramatic downfall for the logistics entrepreneur, the Department of Justice said in a news release.

Georgia · 2025-03-16

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Georgia State Patrol graduates 22 new Troopers

FORSYTH – The Georgia State Patrol congratulates 22 new Troopers for graduating from the 118th Trooper School in Forsyth. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) graduated its 118th Trooper School Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth. After 34 weeks of intense training, 22 new Troopers will report to one of 52 patrol posts around the state.

Forsyth, GA · 2025-03-17

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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 · 2025-03-16

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12 Surprising (and Completely True) Georgia Laws You’ve Never Heard Of

Georgia: famous for peaches, southern charm, and enough quirky laws to make even the most serious judge giggle behind their gavel. Sure, the Peach State might have world-class barbecue and irresistible hospitality—but it’s also secretly home to some delightfully bizarre statutes that’ll leave you scratching your head. Y’all grab some sweet tea and sit a spell; things are about to get legally hilarious in Georgia.

Georgia · 2025-03-16

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PHOTOS: Severe storm damage across metro Atlanta, North Georgia

Metro Atlanta is working to recover from the overnight severe weather that left fallen trees and downed power lines in its wake. In Paulding County, the storm destroyed a gas station near the intersection of Hay Renfroe Drive and Villa Rica Highway. Tens of thousands of customers across the state...

Paulding County, GA · 2025-03-16

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Atlanta civil rights figure Andrew Young’s daughter dies, family says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The daughter of Andrew Young, a former Atlanta mayor and prominent civil rights figure, has died, her family said on Saturday. Lisa Young Alston passed away on Friday. Her cause of death is unknown. “The Young and Alston families deeply appreciate the tremendous outpouring...

Atlanta, GA · 2025-03-15

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LIVE RADAR: Sunday afternoon brings more severe thunderstorms

As the cold front approaches temperatures will drop into the low 60s before 11:59 PM. Winds will remain breezy coming from the south and southwest at about 15 miles per hour. Gusts will remain in the 20 MPH range. Humidity will remain high and clouds clear out closer to midnight. Thunderstorms end by 7 PM and rain ends by 9 PM. Rain is not in the forecast for Monday.

Volusia County, FL · 2025-03-16

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Georgia man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs while in Alabama prison

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Georgia man has been handed a federal prison sentence of more than 17 years for trafficking drugs while in an Alabama prison. Justin Brian Melton, 35, was sentenced to 210 months for conspiring to distribute bulk fentanyl and methamphetamine while in behind bars in Alabama in another drug trafficking case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama said this week.

Alabama · 2025-03-16