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Savannah Morning News

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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

Florence News Journal

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Angry California man tried to kidnap, kill South Carolina woman after she stopped sending him money

South Carolina – The 34-year-old Enver Marius Zueros from California was arrested on charges that include first-degree burglary, kidnapping, and attempted murder after he allegedly assaulted an 89-year-old woman in South Carolina. The arrest took place on Monday, following the discovery of the victim in a dire condition the...

Summerville, SC · 2025-03-15

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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

News4Jax.com

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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

jackandkitty.com

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ICYMI: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Allegedly Starting MASSIVE 2,000-Acre Wildfires!

A South Carolina woman was arrested after allegedly setting a fire that tore through 2,059 acres, triggering a state of emergency. 🌐 #News #HorryCountySC #SouthCarolina #Crime. HORRY COUNTY, SC – A South Carolina woman has been arrested after authorities say she ignited a wildfire that tore through over 2,000...

Horry County, SC · 2025-03-15

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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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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

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Georgia’s tax revenues hit $2.13 billion in February as individual income tax surges nearly 15%

Atlanta, Georgia – Based on the most recent financial statistics, tax collections for February 2025 in Georgia show a promising increase of 4.6% compared to the same month last year. Reflecting a $94.2 million rise, this increment increases the net tax collections for February to about $2.13 billion, up from $2.03 billion in February 2024.

Georgia · 2025-03-16

News4Jax.com

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Brace for impact: Severe storms set to hit at 7 a.m. tomorrow!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s time to stay alert as severe thunderstorms are expected to sweep through Northeast Florida and South Georgia. A confirmed tornado was reported in Tuscaloosa, and tornado watches now extend from North to New Orleans. This system poses quite the threat, so be sure to keep a close eye on updates from News4JAX.

Jacksonville, FL · 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

The Augusta Chronicle

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Tornado, severe thunderstorm watches in effect for Augusta area. Here's the latest info

Severe weather has arrived in Augusta . An outbreak of storms that's generated multiple tornados across the southern U.S. reached Augusta early Sunday, and the National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings, watches and thunderstorm warnings. Here's what we know: How bad is the storm? A tornado warning was in effect until 6:45 a.m. for parts of Richmond and Aiken counties. A warning means one has been sighted. A tornado watch is tentatively in effect until 10 a.m. for Augusta and its surrounding counties including Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie, Aiken, and Burke. It means the conditions are such that it...

Augusta, GA · 2025-03-16

Law & Crime

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'Agreed to produce': Fani Willis tells court she will finally respond to subpoenas for documents and testimony about Trump RICO prosecution

"Both parties agree that these productions … will satisfy the production of documents to be given to the Senate Special Committee on Investigations." The post ‘Agreed to produce’: Fani Willis tells court she will finally respond to subpoenas for documents and testimony about Trump RICO prosecution first appeared on Law & Crime .

Fulton County, GA · 2025-03-14

WXIA 11 Alive

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Lawmakers seek to relocate Georgia-Tennessee state line

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are once again pushing to move the state’s northern border, arguing a surveying error from more than two centuries ago wrongly placed a portion of Tennessee within its territory. The resolution, which recently passed a state House committee, seeks to establish a commission to...

Georgia · 2025-03-15

Marietta Daily Journal

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State of Emergency Declared Ahead of Saturday Storms

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency ahead of tonight's impending thunderstorms, which are expected to bring high winds, hail and a chance of tornadoes. "This storm will hit at the worst possible time, as people are heading to or already in bed," Kemp said. "Be prepared ahead of time and remain weather aware as long as this system is in the state." According to the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to hit Cobb between 10 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday, with a two-hour variance. All severe weather hazards will possibly occur during this time,...

Cobb County, GA · 2025-03-15

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North Augusta missing 18-year-old found after search

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A North Augusta missing teen was found safely Sunday afternoon, according to North Augusta Public Safety’s Facebook page. Micah Wittenberg, 18, went missing around 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning, according to officials. The CSRA saw a series of tornado warnings as severe storms moved through...

North Augusta, SC · 2025-03-16

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At least 39 dead after tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms wreak havoc across multiple US states

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead. In the latest tally of the destruction, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said Sunday evening that more...

Tylertown, MS · 2025-03-16