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Sock-hoppers hope to save 50's landmark
Generations of teens packed Swainsboro's old-fashioned drive-in. All that remains now is the unusual sign.
Arson suspected in fire at Swainsboro officer's home; reward offered
Investigators say they need help finding the person who burned down a Swainsboro cop's home.
Portal, ECI let it fly in scrimmage
The Portal Panthers have high hopes for freshman quarterback Hunter Oglesby as he matures.
image of disaster aid officials working with storm victim
It's nearly been one month since the Mother's Day tornadoes hit parts of Georgia...and time is running out for folks who haven't registered for federal aid.
If only trailblazers could have seen it
History was not on my mind when Barack Obama became the first black to become a presidential nominee for a major political party.
Virtualization - The New Frontier
There is a lot of hype today about server virtualization. You wouldn't know it, but the reality is the technology is still only deployed on about 68 percent of the installed x86 server base worldwide.
Commissioners say paving projects on hold
Requests to have county roads paved continue to pose a special challenge for county commissioners.
Burke County Looking For Hardware Store Gunman
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations is searching for an armed robber. Investigators tell NBC Augusta the robber shot a hardware store employee several times while robbing a store in Burke County.
National Weather Service: 15 tornadoes statewide, 8 in midstate
After National Weather Service storm investigators inspected damage from Sunday morning's severe weather, they determined 15 tornadoes touched down in Georgia including eight in Middle Georgia. via The Macon Telegraph
American Red Cross assists victims
The American Red Cross is currently assisting people who have been affected by several tornados that touched down throughout the southeast Georgia region. via WTOC-TV Savannah
Robbery Suspect Escapes From Jail Southwest Of Emanuel County
The FBI has issued an alert for an armed robbery suspect who escaped from a Georgia jail and is deemed armed and dangerous. via WAGT
Moxley named CEO at Candler County Hospital
“Dr. Clemons' practice continues to grow”
Danny Moxley, interim CEO of Candler County Hospital since December 1, was officially named full-time CEO in a called meeting of the Hospital Authority on April 10. via Metter Advertiser
Two schools in our area are getting $10,000 Goody's Grants. Wheeless Road Elementary in Augusta will use the money for new playground equipment. via WRDW-TV Augusta
Auction Benefits Emanuel County Scholarship
“She was a momma's girl and a daddy's girl and she lived every minute to the fullest.”
For many parents, the death of a child would destroy their entire outlook on life. via WTOC-TV Savannah
A Georgia State trooper is hospitalized after his patrol car crashed early this morning. via WTOC-TV Savannah
Multi-County Fraud/Theft Ring Busted
In a story from "The Forest-Blade" ...according to Emanuel County Sheriff J. Tyson Stephens, in the past week, three suspects have been arrested and charged in three major thefts in Emanuel County. via WJBF-TV Augusta
Greene remembered with Darrell Johnson Award
“In fact, we bought our first car from Darrell Johnson”
Even in death, Joseph Greene continues to blaze trails. Previously, Prof. Greene was recognized as the first African American to become the president of the Augusta Rotary Club and to be elected to the McDuffie ... via The McDuffie Mirror
“You don't see that anymore. What you see is immigrants who are willing to do that same type of work for less money, and these employers, although they pay them a decent wage, it's just not a wage that a lot of Americans would be willing to accept.”
A construction worker on an all-Hispanic framing crew moves lumber while buildig a Genesis Designer home in Highlands Crossing. via SavannahNow
Vernell Moore, woman who's been missing for over 4 years
“It's been devastating; words can't describe it. If you've never been there, you can't imagine it until you've been there.”
TV News Channel 6 Crime Tracker Renita Crawford reports on a missing person case that's now a murder investigation. via WJBF-TV Augusta
A: Emanuel County Inst. Grabs Crown
Washaun Ealey ran for 272 yards and three touchdowns and Brooks Kirkland scored twice as Emanuel County Institute captured its first Georgia High School Association state championship in Class A with a 41-to-21 ... via WXIA-TV Atlanta