FOOD & DRINK

OMAHA, Neb. – Scooter’s Coffee LLC, the Midwest-based drive-thru coffee franchise experiencing record-breaking growth, is continuing its expansion throughout the United States by bringing its world-class coffee to Georgia in Tifton, Albany, Statesboro and Waynesboro. The expansion into south Georgia is the result of a four-unit franchise agreement signed by Milan Patel, Nick Patel, Akash Patel and Prashant Patel. Prashant Patel said the men have been talking about going into business together for years. ...

ATLANTA — The Mega Millions jackpot is growing after no one hit the $240 million jackpot on Friday. In Georgia, 1 person won $10,000, and several others took home $500. The winning numbers for Friday, June 3, were 3-19-53-60-68 and Mega Ball 13. The Megaplier was 3x. The jackpot...

Construction is expected to begin later this year, and a very real possibility remains that Phase 1 of Baldwin County's new Aquatic Center could open to the public at some point during the spring or summer of 2024. "Aquatic Center" is the county commission's working title for the new water...

Tomorrow, Georgia residents have another chance to participate in a Free Fishing Day during National Fishing and Boating Week. On these days, fishing licenses or passes are not required to fish on public waters.

The first Tim Hortons location in Georgia is set to open Friday, June 16.

AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says to beware of black bears this summer. While Augusta isn’t the home of many bears, a few have been spotted here through the years, according to the agency. In Georgia, black bears are mostly found in the north Georgia...

Mashed found the best restaurants serving up delicious meals cafeteria-style.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here’s this week’s Restaurant Report Card: Middle Georgia’s food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, May 29 and Friday, June 2 2023. All scores of 69 and below are shown in red, which is considered unsatisfactory...

LoveFood found the restaurants offering the most unique dining experiences around the country.

ATLANTA — Georgia is a spectacular state for the outdoors - but what about fishing, specifically?. One of the best, at least according to a new set of rankings. According to rankings published by the gambling site gamlbing.com, Georgia's inside the top-10. The rankings place the Peach State at No. 9, right behind Alaska and just ahead of Ohio.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Produced and compiled by Eric Jones, the Baldwin County School District's School and Community Relations Coordinator. The Lakeview Academy community recently came together to celebrate the inauguration of the Kailyn "KK" Johnson Memorial Garden – a touching tribute to a beloved PEC (Program for Exceptional Student) student who recently passed away.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — This weekend in Milledgeville, there's a chance to get exclusive access to some of the city's beautiful historic homes and buildings. Historic buildings like the Rockwell House will be open to highlight Milledgeville's deep history. But it's not the only one. There will be other houses to learn about as well.

ATLANTA - One person from Georgia won $1 million in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing. The winning numbers in the $218 million jackpot were 06, 12, 23, 29, 57 and Mega Ball 04. One other ticket won a $20,000 ticket among several other smaller prizes. The odds of winning...

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Physical therapist Dr. Taylor Adkins sees patients of all ages come through her doors. “My oldest patient right now is 90,” she said. It’s part of a common pattern of clients. “We’re definitely trending towards an older population,” she added.

On Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3, the Georgia Police K9 Foundation hosted its massively popular fundraiser, “An Evening for the K9s.” The event began with a “Friday Night Kick Off” at CrossRoads Community Church from 7-9pm. It then resumed on Saturday at The Oak Room at Ogeechee Tech from 6-11pm. The fundraiser boasted a red-carpet atmosphere, while attendees enjoyed food, raffles, meeting K9 heroes, and so much more. More than 1,000 attendees--from 46 states--attended the event. As a result of the foundation's fundraising and efforts, a total of $300,000 was raised to support its ongoing mission. Kyle Briley, Founder and President of the Georgia Police...

We'd hope that more and more people would turn to animal adoption after seeing so many pets available from different social media accounts. Plus, you'd think the news of overcrowded shelters would also lead them to adopt too. But, unfortunately, that's not the case.   A Georgia-based ...Continue reading

SOCIAL CIRCLE — Waterfowl hunters can start making plans for the 2023-2024 migratory bird season as hunting dates and regulations were recently approved by the Board of Natural Resources, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “There are no notable changes to season dates,...

On the Friday June 9th edition of Georgia Today: Donald Trump is expected to speak at the state GOP convention in Columbus despite his federal indictment; a unique new art exhibit focuses on Georgia's history of segregation; and GPB Sports' Jon Nelson breaks down a big week in soccer news.

An accident report is shedding more light on a weekend crash that killed a 63-year-old man in a wheelchair – and it blames the dead man for the accident. A group made up of lawmakers, teachers, superintendents, and other education leaders has released its recommendations for turning around a teacher shortage.

When you hit the fairgrounds, you’re instantly greeted by a kaleidoscope of colors, whimsical sounds, and the smell of mouthwatering food. Fairs offer a unique assortment of foods for visitors to enjoy. You can find all your classic favorites like cotton candy, caramel apples, popcorn, and funnel cakes. But fair food isn’t just about the classics. The vendors go all out with their wild and creative creations. They’re always thinking up new ways to deep-fry everything under the sun or put things on sticks. From deep-fried Oreos, pickles, and sometimes ice cream.