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Transgender woman says she won't go forward with competing in Miss Georgia USA event
ATLANTA — Bella Bautista, a 22-year-old transgender woman, has decided not to move forward with competing in the Miss Georgia USA pageant this June. The Miss Buckhead USA 2025 title holder announced on Instagram that she is also relinquishing her crown. She went on to say that the pageant's...
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Rock Ridge dean of students arrested for allegedly soliciting Georgia child
EVELETH—Rock Ridge Dean of Students Christopher John Chad was arrested Tuesday evening for a felony warrant out of the state of Georgia and is being held in St. Louis County Jail pending extradition to that state, where he will face criminal charges. According to a press release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the 51-year-old Eveleth man was arrested around 7 p.m. Tuesday at an address on Auburn Avenue in Eveleth in connection with an investigation that began in early March. According to a report from Fox 21 news, warrants claim “the Rock Ridge High School Dean of...
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DOGE: $465K Maxwell Air Force Base contract terminated
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Efforts to slash federal spending have reached Maxwell Air Force Base, according to a social media post made late Monday night by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. The post indicates that a Department of Defense contract has been terminated that was for “non-personal services,...
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Town hall without Representative Mike Collins draws crowd of over 300
Tuesday evening, a crowd of over 300 people packed into the Athens-Clarke County Library for an event hosted by local Democratic organizations. At the town hall meeting, residents were asked to pose questions to District 10 Representative Mike Collins. The Republican lawmaker was invited but did not attend. Spencer Frye,...
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‘Breaks my heart’: First openly trans woman to compete in Miss Georgia steps away from competition, gives up title
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A transgender woman from metro Atlanta will no longer run in the Miss Georgia USA competition, she announced on Monday. In a social media statement, 22-year-old Bella Bautista said she has relinquished her Miss Buckhead USA 2025 title and will not take the stage at the statewide event, which will be held in McDonough in June.
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Buena Vista Road intersection closed for two years for bridge construction, says city
UPDATE 1:17 p.m. — Columbus Consolidated Government announced a Buena Vista Road intersection would be closed for two years during construction. CCG Director of Engineering Vance Beck spoke with WRBL to provide some clarity on the decision. According to Beck, the decision to close down the intersection completely was made for two reasons: time and […]
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Opelika woman allegedly stole thousands from Auburn restaurant Vintage 2298
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — Auburn Police, with help from Opelika Police, have arrested 48-year-old Leslie Winter of Opelika on felony allegations of identity theft and first-degree theft. Winter’s attorney tells WRBL she is innocent. Police say the charges stem from a February 24th report of fraudulent financial activity at Vintage 2298, a well-known Auburn restaurant. […]
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4 arrested in Alabama prison contraband, drug trafficking incidents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Four suspects are under arrest and charged in connection to investigations by the Alabama Department of Corrections Special Services after alleged contraband and drug trafficking incidents at two Alabama prison facilities. The arrests took place Saturday and Sunday following three incidents, two at Fountain Correctional Facility...