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Westbury names pageant winners
On May 25th Westbury Center of Jackson for Nursing and Healing held its annual Ms. Westbury pageant. This is the first time since COVID that the center was able to hold the annual pageant, something the staff, families and residents look forward to each year. The center had five beautiful...
New law signed to promote school bus stop safety in Ga.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Governor Kemp has signed Addy’s Law, a bill that is meant to improve school bus safety. House Bill 409 is named after 8-year-old Adalynn Pierce, who was killed after being struck by a vehicle while trying to get on a school bus. That happened in Henry County back in February.
Former Woodbury Interim Police Chief Accused of Stealing Tactical Gear, Arrested by GBI
In a surprising turn of events, former Interim Police Chief Jerald Rafferzeder has been nabbed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for allegedly pinching police gear. According to the official GBI statement, Rafferzeder, 57, from Forsyth, faces accusations of siphoning a tactical vest worth upwards of $1,500 from the Woodbury Police Department, the very outfit he once commanded.
United Way plans Handbag Bingo Ladies Night Out event
The United Way of Greater Atlanta will present Handbag Bingo Ladies Night Out on Tuesday, May 7 from 6-8:30 p.m. at The Rivers Ranch. The event will include dinner followed by bingo and a chance to win designer handbags by Vera Bradley and Kate Spade. Tickets are $35.
Monique White Resigns as Hampton Head Coach
Hampton head coach Monique White has resigned her position. White spent three seasons as the Pirates’ leader, assembling a 51-102 overall record during her tenure. The Pirates were 17-35 during the 2024 season, with a 7-20 showing in conference play. Prior to her tenure at Hampton, White had been...
New affordable housing neighborhood unveiled in Clayton County
LOVEJOY, Ga. — Sen. Jon Ossoff and Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity announced new affordable housing neighborhoods in Clayton County. The latest neighborhood is in Lovejoy, Georgia, on Rockspray Court. So far, 28 houses are ready to go, and 17 families are ready to move in. One of the...
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