3+ week, 4+ day ago   (275+ words) As the century-old, but now out-of-business, Waynesboro Nurseries prepared to give up its main office building to Junior's Welding, another phone call went out. As Max Quillen, one of the Quillen family members who worked the wholesale nursery business, walked…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (246+ words) The Salvation Army has extended its Hurricane Helene Long-Term Recovery Assistance Program for Georgia residents in need through Dec. 31, 2027. Hurricane Helene swept across Georgia in September 2024, causing more than $1.5 billion in property damage and an estimated $5.5 billion in agricultural losses....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (615+ words) Georgia’s beloved wetland just landed a prestigious global title. The Okefenokee Swamp has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which features 1,273 properties of outstanding cultural and natural importance across 173 countries. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, which protects the largest…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago   (225+ words) BattlBox, a Georgia-based outdoor and survival company, will host the 2026 BattlGames on Sept. 19-20 at the Georgia Bushcraft property off Carruth Road in Watkinsville. The two-day competition will feature 10 contestants from across the United States competing in a series of survival-themed…...