Two Major South Georgia Wildfires Destroy Homes as Drought Keeps Fire Risk High
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorBrantley County, GA – Two major wildfires in south Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes and burned tens of thousands of acres, as extreme drought, wind and dry fuel continue to make containment difficult for firefighters. According to state and national reporting, the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County […]
$799K Geometric Home in Marietta Puts 1970s Design Back in the Spotlight
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorMarietta, GA – A diamond-shaped home in East Cobb is drawing attention for the kind of feature that real estate listings do not usually get to claim: a spiral staircase that appears to float. The Marietta property, listed for $799,000, was designed by architect Tom Mozen and built in 1976, […]
Bibb County Man Sentenced to 40 Years After Domestic Violence Conviction
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorMacon, GA – According to the Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, a Bibb County man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after a jury found him guilty in a 2018 domestic violence case involving his former girlfriend. Christopher Ivry was convicted on April 29 of aggravated assault, […]
Georgia Tech Study Says Port of Savannah Can Cut Inland Shipping Costs for Key Southeast Markets
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorSavannah, GA – A new Georgia Tech study says the Savannah port may offer a cheaper and more predictable gateway for cargo headed to Atlanta, Memphis, and Nashville than many West Coast alternatives, especially when the full supply chain is counted rather than ocean transit alone. According to the research, […]
As Paper Mills Close, Georgia Lawmakers Move to Steady a Core Industry
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – Georgia’s forestry economy has long depended on a simple assumption: if landowners keep growing trees, there will be enough buyers, mills, and markets to make the cycle work. Lately, that assumption has looked less secure. According to WABE, a string of paper mill closures, combined with the […]
Gwinnett’s Long Bet on Rowen Lands a Major Biopharma Win
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorGwinnett County, GA – Gwinnett County’s long-running effort to build a research-and-industry hub in eastern Gwinnett has landed its clearest validation yet, with Belgian biopharmaceutical company UCB announcing a $2 billion manufacturing project at Rowen. County and project leaders say the deal marks an important milestone for a campus that […]
Serial Killer With South Carolina Ties Pleads Guilty in Gilgo Beach Murders
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorChester County, SC – According to CBS News and WBTV, Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty in Suffolk County, New York, on April 8 to murdering seven women and admitted responsibility for an eighth killing in the long-running Gilgo Beach case. The plea brings a major legal turn in one of the […]
Trenton Brush Fire Largely Contained After Evacuations, Road Closures, and Regional Response
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorTrenton, SC – According to South Carolina forestry officials and local reporting, a brush fire near Sunnybrooke Road in Trenton that forced evacuations and road closures has now been largely contained after burning close to 300 acres in Aiken County. The fire was first reported Thursday afternoon and quickly became […]
New Synthetic Opioid Emerges in South Carolina as Officials Warn of Higher Overdose Risk
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorCharleston, SC – South Carolina officials are warning about an emerging opioid they say has now been linked to at least one death in the state, adding another layer of uncertainty to a drug landscape that has already been dominated for years by fentanyl and related compounds. Local reporting and […]
Kymora Johnson Stays at Virginia After South Carolina Visit, Closing One Portal Path for Dawn Staley
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – South Carolina’s pursuit of one of the top guards in the women’s transfer market appears to be over, at least for now. According to reporting from On3 and the Greenville News, Virginia star Kymora Johnson visited Columbia after entering the portal, but has now withdrawn her name […]