Commissioner arrested, jail plans, cat rescue and growing jackpot
This morning’s briefs include a Baldwin County commissioner’s arrest, planned jail upgrades in Athens-Clarke County, a cat rescue in Lee County and a $635 million Powerball jackpot.
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Air Force identifies serviceman who died in rappelling accident at college football game
The U.S. airman who died after falling while rappelling from the rafters of the Alamodome before a college football game in Texas on Saturday was a Georgia native and a 15-year service member, the Air Force said on Sunday. In a news release , Nellis Air Force Base identified the ...
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Lay’s is releasing sweet and savory holiday chips. Here are the flavors and when you can get them
(Gray News) - Lay’s is releasing a lineup of new chips inspired by the flavors of some of the most popular holiday dishes. On Oct. 25, Lay’s Cheddar Scalloped-Style Potatoes Flavored Chips and Lay’s Roasted Holiday Turkey Flavored Potato Chips arrive in stores. On Nov. 8, you can...
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Recall alert: Lidl recalls gelato over listeria concerns
Lidl US recalled its Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Read more trending news The recall affects a single lot — 085261 — with UPC 4 0564897 22458 and best by MAR/26/2028, the Food and...
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Georgia 2026 elections: More than 1M Georgians have voted early
More than 1 million Georgians have cast ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election, with voters 65 and older making up the largest share of those who have voted....
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Richard Riehle, ‘Office Space’ actor, dies at 78
Richard Riehle, a versatile character actor whose more than 400 film and television credits included roles as a laid-off product manager in “ Office Space ” and the guard who allowed Richard Kimble to escape in 1993’s “ The Fugitive ,” died on Oct. 15. He was 78. Read more trendi...
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Report set to reveal toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in Georgia’s waterway
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An environmental advocacy group is set to release a report Tuesday detailing where toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals,” have been found in Georgia’s lakes and rivers, including the Chattahoochee R...
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Freedom Riders retrace route to Atlanta 65 years later
A group of original Freedom Riders, their descendants and civil rights leaders is retracing the 1961 Freedom Ride route, with a stop in Atlanta on Friday, 65 years later....