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Brookdale warming center will open for the homeless, families in need
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Mayor Lester Miller has partnered with various organizations to help create the Brookdale Warming Center.
The former Brookdale Elementary school houses the warming center.
Mayor Miller says the idea for the center emerged after two homeless men froze to death on Christmas. He says the center will help the homeless and families in need.
Many of the donated items came from non-profit organizations.
Organizers will follow CDC guidelines having everyone undergo background checks and COVID screenings.
The center houses around 125 people and the gymnasium is available for additional space if needed. Once open, the center will operate 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Also, three meals will be offered daily.
Person of interest sought in fatal shooting of Orangeburg educator Aloysius Green (Source: Orangeburg County Sheriff s Department) By The T&D | December 21, 2020 at 6:50 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 6:50 PM
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (The T&D) - The Orangeburg County Sheriffâs Office is seeking a person of interest in connection with last weekâs fatal shooting of an Orangeburg educator.
âThis investigation has been aggressive from the start, and has resulted in a name being developed as someone who may have knowledge of this shooting,â Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said in a release.
âIf anyone has information on his location, please call us,â he said.