Mercer students volunteering with Proyecto Asis in Costa Rica during Mercer On Mission in June 2026 experienced wildlife rehabilitation through hands-on service. Students helped build animal habitats and enrichment devices, assisted with veterinary care, and learned how to safely work around wildlife. For many, the experience pushed them outside their comfort zones while showing them…
Many tourists hope to leave Costa Rica with close-up photos of sloths, monkeys or toucans. Others expect to feed wildlife or interact with animals after seeing similar experiences shared across social media. But those expectations can sometimes clash with Costa Rica’s approach to protecting wildlife and preserving natural ecosystems. Ethical tourism is a phrase that…
Increased costs for state worker benefits, loss of fine revenue result in the board relying on Friends of the Library, reserve funds
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On Monday morning, an 18-year-old turned himself in to the sheriff’s office on vehicular homicide charges for a fatal crash that happened in June, a release said.
The identities of a 9-year-old and her grandmother, who were both killed in a fatal wreck Sunday afternoon, were released by Coroner Leon Jones. Here’s what we know.
The crash happened on I-75 North just above the Rocky Creek Road exit.
A woman was shot at Autumn Trace Apartments in Macon, but her injuries are not life-threatening, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
The fireworks show capped off the evening at Lake Tobesofkee for their 29th annual celebration.
Miley said that Chase Nunally died Saturday around 5:40 p.m. at Atrium Navicent Health Children’s Hospital after drowning.