Georgia
New Year babies across South Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) -Today, we’re celebrating some of the first babies of 2024 in South Georgia, Phoebe in Albany had its first New Year baby.
WALB reports how this new mom is transitioning into this new role.
One South Georgia mom is a first-time mom and says she feels like she is on cloud nine after having a child of her own.
“I always really wanted to do as a child growing up even I saw how good of a job my mom did. And I really wanted to follow in her footsteps and be a good
“So surreal and it’s like the whole time I’ve been around babies it’s someone else’s baby. Where this is now my baby and I acknowledge that but now that’s my baby,” said Katelyn Morgan, First time Mom and New-Year baby.
WALB checked some of the other hospitals in South Georgia for their first new year’s babies.
Khloe Faith Barron was born at 10:40 a.m. Tift Regional Medical Center.
LaFabeon Darity Jr. came into the world at 2:32 p.m. at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta.
Baby boy Edmond was delivered at 4:30 p.m. at Coffee Regional Medical Center.
Namara Gomez was born 12:23 p.m. at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.
Jennifer Heleski Director of Women’s and Children’s Services says education is key to navigating the role of being a parent.
“I think as a first-time mom it’s really important to just get connected to as much education before you have the baby as possible. So, finding childbirth classes, breast feeding classes and learning about breast feeding and how you want to feed your baby and just being prepared for that,” said Jennifer Heleski, RN. Director of Women’s and Children’s Services.
Every new mother knows the dramatic life changes that happen after child birth. that’s one reason why some hospitals have special post-labor programs.
“In the state of Georgia we have an actually pretty high SIDS rate. And so, it’s really important that moms understand how to keep their babies safe at home and the ways they need to sleep. We use the acronym ABC a lot so alone, on their back, and in a crib or a separate space from anyone else,” said Jennifer Heleski, RN. Director of Women’s and Children’s Services.
The time during pregnancy and right after child birth is critical. That’s why some hospitals like Phoebe Main in Albany have perinatal counselors who work with case managers and social workers to connect moms to the resources they may need.
“Phenomenal, everyone has been so amazing, my family, my husband, his family. Everyone has stepped up really and has done a good job,” said Katelyn Morgan, First-time Mom and New Year baby.
Another resource is the Georgia Women infants and Children. It’s a program that improves the health of families by providing nutritious foods, health education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care.
Noah Morgan, the father of his newborn baby, says he wants to be a parent that is approachable at all times.
“For my child that she can always depend upon you know if there is any situation or not worried about if I’m going to be in trouble. So, I need to call my mother need to call my mother. That’s the kind of parent I want to be,” said Noah Morgan, Dad.
The bottom line is, there are resources for new parents, you just have to find what works best for you.
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Georgia Lottery Mega Millions, Cash 3 results for Dec. 24, 2024
The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 24, 2024, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
11-14-38-45-46, Mega Ball: 03, Megaplier: 3
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 2-1-3
Evening: 7-9-7
Night: 3-4-6
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 4-5-8-6
Evening: 4-7-0-7
Night: 4-7-9-2
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash4Life numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
07-23-25-46-57, Cash Ball: 03
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Early Bird: 03
Matinee: 08
Drive Time: 04
Primetime: 05
Night Owl: 11
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Georgia FIVE numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 2-8-4-4-7
Evening: 7-6-6-4-6
Check Georgia FIVE payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
04-15-25-37-42
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes under $601: Can be claimed at any Georgia Lottery retail location. ALL PRIZES can be claimed by mail to: Georgia Lottery Corporation, P.O. Box 56966, Atlanta, GA 30343.
- Prizes over $600: Must be claimed at Georgia Lottery Headquarters or any Georgia Lottery district office or mailed to the Georgia Lottery for payment.
When are the Georgia Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 3 (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 3 (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 3 (Night): 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Night): 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 Life: 9:00 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Early Bird): 8:00 a.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Matinee): 1:00 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Drive Time): 5:00 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Primetime): 8:00 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Night Owl): 11:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Georgia FIVE (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Georgia FIVE (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Fantasy 5: 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Jumbo Bucks Lotto: 11:00 p.m. ET on Monday and Thursday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Georgia editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Georgia's immigrant communities brace for mass deportations in new Trump term
Immigrant families across Georgia are having difficult conversations around the table this holiday season, preparing for the possibility of mass deportations when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
The president-elect has vowed to implement what he has called the “largest deportation program in American history,” and has discussed using the military to do so.
Members of Atlanta’s Hispanic community recently gathered in Brookhaven for a town hall meeting to discuss these policies’ potential impact, and what the weeks and months to come could look like.
“We’ve started preparing the community for what might happen,” Santiago Marquez, CEO of the Buford-based Latin American Association (LAA), said. “For mixed-status families that we have talked to, there’s fear and concern.”
This year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported that 4,500 people in the Atlanta metro area who were in the country illegally have been deported.
The debate over immigration enforcement intensified after the murder of nursing student Laken Riley in Athens at the hands Venezuelan national Jose Ibarra.
That fueled calls from Republicans for an immigration crackdown.
President-elect Trump has promised to bring troops into communities nationwide to aid in carrying out deportations.
Mark Nevitt, an associate professor at Emory Law, explained the legal framework that could be invoked to facilitate such actions.
“The president does have broad authorities under a law called the Insurrection Act,” Nevitt said. “He’d have to declare an insurrection, which is arguably not the case in this specific instance. There’s not sort of an open insurrection against the president.”
He warned that doing so could harm civil-military relations, threaten civil liberties, and endanger lives.
There are also concerns about the psychological and emotional toll these measures could have on immigrant communities.
“I think that would be terrifying to a lot of people. It might remind them of their countries that they fled,” he said.
Marquez advises individuals who could be affected to educate themselves on their legal rights and to create a contingency plan while awaiting further details on the president-elect’s policies. The LAA has more information on its website.
The Source: FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Rob DiRienzo cited statements from President-elect Donald Trump and spoke to the CEO of the Latin American Association and Emory Law associate professor Mark Nevitt for the information provided in this article.
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How Georgia Fans Should Remember Carson Beck
With Carson Beck’s season over, here is how the Bulldogs’ fanbase should look back on his time as Georgia’s quarterback.
Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck received surgery to repair the UCL ligament in his throwing arm. Subsequently ending his 2024 season and likely concluding his time as a Georgia Bulldog. With Beck’s collegiate career seemingly over, how should Georgia fans reflect on the quarterback’s career in The Red and Black?
While Beck was only the starter during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, his story begins much before then. The quarterback was a highly touted member of the Bulldogs’ 2020 signing class and was listed as a 4-star at the time of his commitment. Unfortunately, his freshman season was anything but normal, as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic shortened all college football seasons and even saw numerous games canceled.
Following the conclusion of his freshman season, Beck seemed poised to at the very least earn some playing time during the regular season. As spring scrimmages and fall camps concluded, reports sprinkled in that Beck had made massive strides from his freshman year and was likely the second-string quarterback behind starter JT Daniels. However, once Daniels was sidelined with an injury early into the 2021 season, Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs’ staff elected to name Stetson Bennett the starter of the Bulldogs’ offense due to his experience.
Beck would see action sparingly throughout the year, while Bennett went on to lead the Dawgs to their first national title in over 40 years. Following the 2021 season, Bennett announced that he would be returning for one more season as the Bulldogs’ quarterback. This led to many fans anticipating Beck to enter the transfer portal and look for opportunities elsewhere.
Despite expectations to transfer, Beck remained steadfast in his loyalty to the “G” and served as the Bulldogs’ backup for the 2022 season. Once the season concluded, the Bulldogs were on a massive win streak and had just completed the first back-to-back national title victory in the College Football Playoff era. Placing immense pressure on whoever the next starting quarterback would be.
Following an intense position battle with Brock Vandagriff ahead of the 2023 season, Carson Beck was named Georgia’s starting quarterback after waiting for three seasons. Subsequently tasking Beck with maintaining the longest win streak in Bulldogs history, winning a third straight national title, and doing so with a brand-new offensive coordinator. Understandably, the Dawgs offense struggled at times throughout the 2023 season and much of the blame was undeservedly placed on Beck.
Despite criticism, Beck finished his first year as a starter with the highest single-season completion percentage in Georgia football history and led the Bulldogs to a dominating victory over Florida State in the Orange Bowl. With Beck’s 4th collegiate season concluded anticipations of him entering the NFL Draft began to rise. But once again, the quarterback’s loyalty to Georgia shined through as he elected to come back for one more season as the Dawgs’ quarterback.
As the 2024 season approached, expectations for Beck and the Georgia offense remained extremely high. Unfortunately, suspensions, injuries, and lackluster play from surrounding talent led to numerous games where the Bulldogs’ offense struggled. Beck had his fair share of struggles as well and went through a rough period of games throughout the regular season, which led to him receiving mass amounts of criticism and was often the subject of many jokes.
However, Beck once again overcame the criticisms and led the Dawgs to an SEC title appearance against all odds. Sadly, the SEC Championship would be his last appearance as Georgia’s quarterback, as he would suffer an injury to his throwing arm that would require surgery.
Carson Beck’s lengthy story with the Georgia Bulldogs certainly did not have the storybook ending that many would have liked to see. But that is far from the legacy that the quarterback is leaving behind. In an era where players demand absorbent amounts of money to commit, transfer when they don’t play, and head off to the NFL Draft as soon as possible. Carson Beck was an outlier for Georgia and dedicated his entire college career (and then some) to the Bulldogs.
The term “Damn Good Dawg” (or DGD for short) is used by the Georgia fanbase and is reserved for only the most deserving of Bulldogs. While Carson Beck likely won’t go down as the greatest Georgia quarterback of all time, nor will his jersey be retired anytime soon. The quarterback showed vast amounts of determination, poise, and loyalty that helped bring some of the greatest moments in the history of Georgia football and will absolutely go down in history as a “Damn Good Dawg.”
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