CCG Refocus

08/25/2022

08/19/2022

We have partnered with Imppact US, a collective movement led by and for the people who have been directly impacted by mass incarceration that is building a space that leverages the leadership of justice impacted people, to neutralize the collateral consequences of incarceration, and create opportunities for people to become productive and civically engaged members of their communities.

We are hiring canvassers (& Leads) throughout GA for $20hr in or near Albany, Columbus, Brunswick, Macon, Augusta, Savannah, Valdosta and Atlanta. People who are justice-impacted or formerly incarcerated will be PRIORITIZED in the hiring.

We are hosting a virtual informational on Zoom on Thursday, August 18th, from 4p-5pm. If you are able to join us, do so by clicking here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83447251945. If you are unable to join the virtual informational, you can contact the region coordinators for your area below:

Columbus & Albany areas- Our founder, Waleisah Wilson
[email protected]

Macon/Middle GA & Brunswick areas- Tabatha Trammell
[email protected]
678-334-6070

Metro Atlanta- Robyn Hasan
[email protected]

Augusta, Savannah & Valdosta areas- C. Garnes & Pam Winn
Charlotte Garnes- [email protected] or 404-985-0974
Pamela Winn- [email protected]

We look forward to working with you to engage our communities to .

08/18/2022

7 Up Pound Cake
Ingredients:
1 1/2 C Butter, softened
3 C Sugar
5 Eggs
1 t Vanilla Extract
2 t Almond (or Lemon) Extract
3 C All-purpose Flour
1 C Sprite, 7-UP, Or Sierra Mist
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating for a minute before adding and scra**ng the sides of the bowl after each addition.
Once all the sugar is added, continue to beat for an additional 4 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each addition.
Add the extracts and mix well.
Add the flour and soda alternately, starting and ending with the flour, mixing well after each addition and continuing to scrape the sides of the bowl.
Pour into a greased Bundt pan and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until the cake is firm.
If using a loaf pan, this will fill two pans, bake for 50-60 minutes, until the cake is firm.

08/16/2022

Allen Weisselberg was charged with multiple felonies for an alleged 16-year scheme to avoid paying taxes by compensating Weisselberg with untaxed benefits like a luxury apartment and car.

08/12/2022

08/12/2022

The PACT Act is now law, empowering VA to deliver for millions of toxic-exposed Veterans and their survivors.

Read Secretary Denis McDonough's statement on this historic moment here: https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5815

08/11/2022

The PACT Act is a historic new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans who were exposed to toxic fumes and other hazards while fighting for our country. Family members or dependents of a deceased Veteran may also qualify for various VA benefits.
VA is committed to ensuring all Veterans and their family members receive the benefits and care they have earned.
Learn more today, visit www.VA.gov/PACT or call 1-800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411).

08/07/2022

President Biden and the Democratic party scored a major victory with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act this afternoon.

08/04/2022

Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

07/29/2022

Back to School is less than two weeks and the Muscogee County School District is gearing up to welcome our students.

REMINDER: Pre-K - 2nd - will phase in on August 5th, 2022.
3rd - 12th will return on August 8th, 2022.

You still have time to Register online today!

During Verification Week:
• Confirm completion of the Online Registration Application (OLR). If you have done so already, please use this link to access: https://muscogee.k12.ga.us/c/Divisions/StudentServices/StudentRegistration/OnlineRegistration

Contact your student's schools for more information on Verification Week.

07/28/2022

Columbus Proud!!!

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRBL) — For the second time in a week, Gov. Brian Kemp was swearing in judges that will alter the Columbus judicial landscape. It has been a year of transition in the Muscogee C…

07/27/2022

The Veterans Crisis Line has a new, easier-to-remember number—Dial 988, then Press 1.
Learn more: VeteransCrisisLine.net

07/27/2022

07/26/2022

Live Opening

07/25/2022

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough joined local elected officials and leaders from veterans organizations in ribbon-cutting ceremony.

07/21/2022

Allen, 60, owns Allen Media Group, a $3 billion company which comprises 32 ABC-NBC-CBS-FOX network affiliate TV stations in 20 U.S. markets. The company also owns The Weather Channel and a dozen other high-definition TV stations that serve 180 million subscribers.

07/21/2022

Allen acquired the network for $11 million after approval from a Florida bankruptcy court, according to a company press release.

07/19/2022

THANK YOU Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System for the "Exclusive" interview with Director Amir Farooqi!

Straight Forward with Gloria Strode tour The Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic with Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System Director and CEO Mr. Amir Farooqi.

07/18/2022

, here is the shuttle schedule for the Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic.

07/18/2022

New number, same 24/7 crisis support. Save the new Veterans Crisis Line number in your phone today—Dial 988 then Press 1.

https://bit.ly/3RUoc6j

07/16/2022

WalletHub, a personal finance website, ranks Columbus as one of the worst places to rent.

07/15/2022

Readers rejoice! The Muscogee County Friends of Libraries BIG Book Sale is set for Thursday, July 28-Sunday, July 31 at the Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road. Stock up on books by bestselling authors, cozy mysteries, suspenseful thrillers, delightful children’s books, and much more, with books priced at $2 or less. All proceeds benefit the Muscogee County Friends of Libraries and the programs and services offered by the Chattahoochee Valley Libraries.

‼️PLEASE NOTE: Book donations are NOT being accepted at this time, but will resume again in August.

07/14/2022

Did you know the School Meal Application is not only for receiving meals at reduced or no cost?

Contact your child's school district for more information.

Georgia Department of Education

07/14/2022

Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System

Veterans, be on the lookout for an episode of "Straight Forward with Gloria Strode" when she tours The Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic with CAVHCS Director Amir Farooqi on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. on NBC38 WLTZ. Columbus, Georgia

New time!

Veterans, be on the lookout for an episode of "Straight Forward with Gloria Strode" when she tours The Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic with CAVHCS Director Amir Farooqi on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 11:30 p.m. on NBC38 WLTZ. Columbus, Georgia

07/11/2022

Columbus Memory Center

Thank you to everyone who came.

07/09/2022

Interesting

The education requirement for teachers in Arizona has changed.

07/07/2022

Georgia resident Benjamin Harry Torre was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty to illegally entering the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 as part of a riot of pro-Trump supporters.

07/06/2022

Welcome Dr. Walter L. Jackson II, O.D. to West Georgia Eye Care Center! Dr. Jackson is from Columbus and a graduate of Hardaway High School, Go Hawks! He is a graduate of UAB School of Optometry and specializes in comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fitting, ocular disease treatment, and low vision rehabilitation.. We are excited to have him join the family!

07/02/2022

Michigan State University is offering students the opportunity to take an Adulting 101 course over the summer.

07/02/2022

The average cost of a new car is also at the highest on record, topping $47,000 a pop. At this rate, an essential household purchase is starting to feel like a luxury in America.

07/01/2022

Columbus Memory Center
30m ·
Dr. Liss can be seen on Straight Forward with Gloria Strode, Sunday, July 3rd at 7:30AM. It will also be made available on her YouTube channel after airing, Please follow this program Straight Forward and it's amazing host!

Dr. Liss can be seen on Straight Forward with Gloria Strode, Sunday, July 3rd at 7:30AM. It will also be made available on her YouTube channel after airing, Please follow this program Straight Forward and it's amazing host!

06/29/2022

Military Flagship School Award in the 15th Senatorial District....Our Senator Ed Harbison

06/28/2022

Attention:

The Superior Court Clerk’s Office will be closing due to COVID-19.

06/28/2022

06/27/2022

Earlier this year, a Louisiana woman says, the man she accuses of ra**ng her was given full custody of her daughter. A judge then reportedly ordered her to pay the man child support.

06/27/2022

Economic sanctions that blocked bond payments have strengthened efforts to seal off Moscow from global markets.

06/24/2022

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — The Phenix City Board of Education has assigned a new interim superintendent, according to Superintendent Randy Wilkes. Dr. Darrell Seldon, a Columbus native with over 29…

06/22/2022

Today we celebrate the 78th anniversary of the GI Bill®.

Since 1944, the GI Bill has provided over 25 million beneficiaries with more than $400 billion in education benefits. Last fiscal year alone, over 875,000 beneficiaries utilized their education benefits.

As we continue to modernize the GI Bill experience, we want to take some time to celebrate the successes of all our beneficiaries.



Haven’t used your benefits yet? What are you waiting for? Your future starts here.



Learn more: https://bit.ly/3n84Got