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ABAC’s Baldwin Players present Shakespeare adaptation for  spring production

March 16, 2024

  TIFTON—Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College’s Baldwin Players will present “Never Runs Smooth… Shakespeare on Love,” an original play written by ABAC professor Dr. Brian Ray, on March 28-30. Ray said he originally wrote the play in 2006, but has since updated, added, and adapted his original work for the spring production. The play looks at…

Attorney General GA

Carr Leads Multistate Effort Calling on U.S. Senate to Pass Laken Riley Act

March 16, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 26-state coalition calling on the U.S. Senate to quickly pass the Laken Riley Act. “President Biden’s border crisis failed Laken Riley, New York City failed Laken Riley, and local, soft-on-crime policies failed Laken Riley,” said Carr. “This bill would be a step towards preventing such tragedies from…

SGMC Health Recognizes Parker with DAISY Award

March 16, 2024

Parker was nominated by a patient in the intensive care unit who was suffering from cardiac issues. The patient describes how Parker “stayed glued to [the] monitors” to address any issues as they arose. He notes how impressed he was that Parker displayed both empathy and skill by helping him throughout the night and calling…

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Youth And Mobility-Impaired Hunters Get Early Chance Special Turkey Hunt Opportunity

March 15, 2024

Thursday, March 14, 2024 – 08:50 Youth and mobility-impaired hunters utilizing private land have an early chance to harvest a gobbler during a special opportunity turkey season March 23-24, 2024, that takes place prior to the opening of the statewide season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. This weekend hunt…

The 2024 Catfish swim team and the first ever diver for VHS break records

March 7, 2024

Neveah was the first diver to compete for VHS in school history. Kerry Smith, Amelia Blevins, Ann Harrell Blevins and Stella Blevins qualified for the state meet in all 3 relays. They set the school records in the 200 Medley relay and 400 freestyle relay. First relay team in school history to qualify in a…

Let’s Reel in A 2024 Angler Award

March 4, 2024

Over 300 anglers reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year. Will you be on the 2024 list? The Angler Award program recognizes individuals who catch fish that meet or exceed a specific weight or length for that species, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Anglers submitting successful applications…

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