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Wyndham Clark has lowest opening round at Shinnecock Hills to lead US Open
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (481+ words) Dustin Johnson, in the final year of his U. S. Open exemption from winning at Oakmont in 2016, atoned for a double bogey late Thursday with birdies on two of his last three holes and a superb par save for a 66, keeping him…...
Juneteenth paddle remembers Civil War-era massacre at Ebenezer Creek
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (341+ words) (GPB News) " When U. S. Gen. William T. Sherman marched from Atlanta to Savannah near the end of the Civil War, his army burned down Confederate buildings and plantations, freeing thousands of enslaved people along the way. But the path to freedom was…...
America 250 celebrations, fireworks, festivals set across Northeast Georgia
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (603+ words) Communities across Northeast Georgia will celebrate Independence Day " and in many cases the nation's 250th anniversary " with parades, festivals, concerts, lake celebrations and fireworks stretching from late June through mid-July. Below is a county-by-county guide. Demorest Glorious Fourth Festival July 4 " Demorest…...
Lavonia to celebrate America's 250th birthday with drone show, live music
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (285+ words) LAVONIA, Ga. " Downtown Lavonia will come alive with music, food and patriotic festivities Saturday as the city celebrates America's 250th birthday with a free community event capped by a drone light show. The celebration will take place from 5 to 9: 30 p. m. June 20 at…...
Inside sources offer conflicting accounts of TMU's handling of Reynolds allegations
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (1385+ words) CLEVELAND, Ga. " As former Truett Mc Connell University Vice President Bradley Reynolds seeks to have criminal charges against him dismissed, two people with firsthand knowledge of the university's response to concerns about Reynolds are offering sharply different accounts of what…...
Toccoa man charged with meth trafficking after traffic stop
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (257+ words) TOCCOA, Ga. " A Toccoa man was arrested Wednesday and charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a traffic stop and subsequent search of a residence in Stephens County, authorities said. According to the Stephens County Sheriff's Office, narcotics investigators received information earlier…...
Statewide candidates advance to November's election
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (982+ words) As Georgians headed to the polls on Tuesday, voters were doing more than just determining Republican nominees for the top of the ticket" " both parties also decided nominations for key down-ballot primary races. Democrats and Republican voters returned to choose…...
From Northeast Georgia to Annapolis: Bryson Howe receives Naval Academy appointment
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (289+ words) CLEVELAND, Ga. " A recent White County High School graduate is preparing to begin a new chapter of service after receiving an appointment to the U. S. Naval Academy. Bryson Howe was formally presented with his academy appointment during a ceremony Thursday afternoon…...
Historic Athens to hold park naming ceremony during Juneteenth celebration
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (184+ words) ATHENS, Ga. " Historic Athens is holding the Richardson-Davis Park Signature Ceremony on Friday. The event is part of the organization's official Juneteenth celebration. The park is the green space next to the Costa Building. Executive Director Tommy Valentine says the…...
US Education Department offers two-year trim on student loan interest rates
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (490+ words) WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) " The U. S. Department of Education will temporarily reduce interest rates for federal student loan borrowers enrolled in auto pay starting July 1, the agency announced Thursday. Borrowers who enroll in'auto pay " the optional feature that allows a borrower to…...