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The city of Augusta officially launching Operation City Clean-Up
SUMMARY: Operation City Clean-Up in Augusta, GA provides court-ordered community service opportunities focused on cleaning high-traffic areas like parks, streets, and vacant lots. Starting in the Harrisburg corridor, the clean-up will rotate across different districts in Richmond County to address areas in need. Mayor Garnett L. Johnson emphasized the program’s goal of building community pride and discouraging littering. Participants receive a 2-for-1 community service hour ratio to encourage accountability. Syntavous Smith, a participant, praised the program for promoting community service and cleanliness. Clean-ups will occur every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., aiming to foster ongoing civic responsibility.
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Overnight fire injures 8, APS considers closing 17 schools: Tuesday afternoon headlines from FOX 5
SUMMARY: An overnight apartment fire on Joseph Lowery Boulevard injured eight people, with seven residents rescued from balconies. Fire investigators continue probing the cause. In Fulton County Superior Court, a hearing proceeds for Robert Aaron Long, charged in a deadly Atlanta spa shooting; his attorneys seek to bar media from pretrial hearings to protect jury impartiality. Meanwhile, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) may close or repurpose up to 17 schools due to declining enrollment and aging facilities, impacting hundreds of families. APS encourages community involvement through meetings. Additionally, a suspect faces charges in a Bartow County child cruelty case, and a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured during football practice in South Fulton.
An overnight sent at least eight people to the hospital after an apartment complex caught on fire. Atlanta Public Schools is …
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Spirit Airlines pauses routes as Savannah Airport plans renovations
SUMMARY: Spirit Airlines, despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again, is maintaining a presence at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport but has delayed new routes to Detroit and Nashville. It continues daily flights to Newark and will launch a Fort Lauderdale route in October. The airport is undergoing its first major cosmetic renovation in over 30 years, including new terrazzo floors, upgraded ticket counters, and refreshed dining areas. While Spirit scales back in smaller markets, Savannah remains a key regional hub. Terminal upgrades, involving more extensive structural changes, are planned to begin in spring 2026, ensuring continued growth and improved passenger experience.
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Man tries to save driver in deadly I-85 crash | FOX 5 News
SUMMARY: A deadly crash occurred last Thursday on I-85 in Troup County when a truck veered off the road and submerged in Flat Creek. Logan Wolf and several others, including an off-duty firefighter and a soldier, stopped to help. They jumped into the water, broke the window, and pulled the trapped driver, identified as 48-year-old Cleveland Clark Stallings of Hamilton, to dry land to perform CPR. Despite their efforts, Stallings did not survive. Wolf expressed his condolences and assured Stallings’ family that everyone did everything possible to save him. The Georgia State Patrol is now investigating the crash.
A man who jumped in to try and save a driver who crashed into a creek in Troup County is speaking out. The crash happened last Thursday along I-85 in Troup County.
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