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Central Georgia bus driver serves students beyond the bus
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — On the way to school, kids need a wake-up call. But some are lucky enough to hear more than the hum of the bus, like the tune that plays within the bus driver of Tim DeGuire. "He'd just be belting out lyrics as he's singing...
'Increased focus on that safety' | Georgia approves stricter school bus safety laws
PEACH COUNTY, Ga. — Carrying nearly 2,000 of our future professionals in Peach County, each day, school buses should dominate the flow of traffic. However, Peach County Technology Director Jacob Gresham says they are often overlooked. "We have on almost a daily basis instances where people do blow by...
Some Georgia residents starting to see cicadas | Pictures
ATLANTA — It's the summer blockbuster playing right outside your door -- cicada-geddon, cicadapalooza, cicadafest 2024; whatever you want to call it, the bugs are coming and they're going to be loud. This year in particular is generating such a hoopla because two periodical broods are emerging from underground...
Boomtown: Houston County plans to build a new water tower in Bonaire area
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — There is a saying that goes "when you look your best you feel your best," and Tara Mason and her team help folks feel their greatest every day at Great Clips in Bonaire. Coming into work, she says she passes something new often. "House-wise and...
Highly ranked edge rusher, Southern Cal commitment visiting Tennessee
Isaiah Gibson announced his commitment to Southern Cal a little more than a month ago, but he revealed Saturday afternoon that he's visiting another school this weekend. The four-star Class of 2025 edge rusher from Warner Robins (Ga.) High School posted a picture on his X account showing that he had arrived at Tennessee for a visit with the Vols.
A Dublin Republican is challenging incumbent District Attorney Craig Fraser. Here's why he's running
DUBLIN, Ga. — Folks in Laurens, Johnson, Treutlen, and Twiggs counties will decide if they want to keep their current District Attorney, Craig Fraser, or elect a new one. Harold McLendon from Dublin is challenging the incumbent. McLendon started his career as an assistant district attorney and has been...
Robins Air Force base hiring over 800 jobs as new missions replace old ones
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — As missions transition at Robins Air Force Base, more than 800 new jobs are opening up. Base leaders are looking to replace retiring workers while also opening some entirely new positions. "The other good part of that is when they tread out, now we can...
Cordele Police investigating shooting involving 15-year-old in Cordele
CORDELE, Ga. – On April 24th, 2024 at approximately 1:40 PM, officers with the Cordele Police Department responded to a shooting in the area of 3rd St and 8th 1/2 Alley. Upon arrival, they located one fifteen-year-old male juvenile who had been struck by gunfire. EMS responded to the scene and quickly transported the juvenile male to Crisp Regional Hospital for further emergency treatment. Officers located a possible suspect at his residence a few blocks away. One adult male has been detained pending further investigation.
James Williams Named SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence
Staff Reports South Georgia Technical College recently honored James Williams of Fort Valley as the college’s Crisp County Center Student of Excellence for the spring 2024 semester. Williams, an Electrical Systems Technology student, was nominated by his instructor, Jeff Sheppard. As the overall winner, Williams received a $50 check, an engraved personal plaque, a congratulatory letter […] The post James Williams Named SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Top247 OL Peyton Joseph schedules FSU, LSU, and Memphis officials visits
Coveted interior offensive lineman Peyton Joseph of Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County has three official visit dates on his calendar, he tells 247Sports. Then he'll see Memphis the weekend of June 7.
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