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39 companies sign Hire a Ga. Hero pledge

ATLANTA -- Nearly 40 companies have signed a pledge committing to hire local veterans.

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The Hire a Georgia Hero campaign encourages businesses to match veterans with appropriate work opportunities. So far, 39 companies have pledged their support of the program, which is sponsored by the Governor's Office of Workforce Development.

A complete list of participating companies and open positions can be found at operationworkforce.com.

Athens man arrested for sexual exploitation

Athens man arrested for sexual exploitation

ATHENS, Ga. -- A 20-year-old Athens man was charged with 18 counts of sexual exploitation of a child after a search warrant was executed at his home.

Micheal Timmons was arrested at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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Athens-Clarke County Police spokeswoman Hilda Sorrow said police issued a search warrant of Timmons' house after a three-month investigation. Officers seized computers, cell phones and iPads during their search.

Timmons is being held without bond in the Athens-Clarke County Jail.

Evans keys No. 19 Georgia Tech's 7-5 win at Georgia

ATHENS, Ga. -- Junior Zane Evans had two hits, drove in three runs and pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to lead No. 19 Georgia Tech to a 7-5 win over Georgia Tuesday night at Foley Field in Athens, Ga. The Yellow Jackets have won three straight in the series and nine of the last 12 against their rival.

Brandon Thomas returned to Jackets' lineup after a nine-game absence (mononucleosis), and had two hits, a double, a run and two RBI. Sam Dove had two hits and scored twice. Of Tech's 10 hits, five were two-baggers.

Tech improved to 24-9 overall and is now 40-29 versus Georgia under head coach Danny Hall. Georgia slipped to 12-22.

"That was a nice win and a good bounce-back game for us," said Hall. "We weren't happy with the way we played this weekend and I liked where this game fell on the schedule because I knew it would get our guys focused and get their attention."

Missing 13-year-old located

OCONEE COUNTY, Ga. -- Authorities have located a 13-year-old boy who went missing on Tuesday evening. 

Jordan Amos was last seen around the Norton Road and Barnett Shoals Road area around 7:30 p.m. 

Amos is described as about 4'10" tall and about 80 lbs. He was last seen wearing a camouflage outfit with brown boots. Authorities say he has black hair. 

He was located in good health on Tuesday night. 

Bulldogs nearing end of spring practice

ATHENS, Ga. -- Three days after the annual G-Day Game, the Georgia football team returned to the Woodruff Practice Fields on Tuesday for a two-hour workout in shells. It marked the 14th practice of the spring for the Bulldogs, who will practice one more time later this week.

Tuesday's workout featured the return of junior split end Michael Bennett, who is returning from a season-ending ACL injury last year. The Alpharetta, Ga., native led the team with 24 catches for 345 yards and four touchdowns last year when his sophomore campaign ended after the fifth game of the season.

"The best sight today was Michael Bennett running routes with the receivers," head coach Mark Richt said.

Following practice, first-year assistant coach Chris Wilson discussed the progress of the defensive line this spring.

Ga. man in wheelchair dies after being hit by car

ATHENS, Ga. -- An Athens man riding in a motorized wheelchair has died after being hit by a car.

Police say 73-year-old Roger Griffith was crossing a street in his electric wheelchair when a car being driven by a 66-year-old man hit him Monday night.

Athens-Clarke police tell the Athens Banner-Herald the crash happened in a dimly lit area and Griffith's wheelchair was not equipped with lights or reflectors.

Officials say investigators have drawn blood from the victim and unidentified driver to determine whether drugs or alcohol may have factored into the crash.

Man drowns while fishing in pond

ARCADE, Ga. -- A man who drowned while fishing in a north Georgia pond has been identified as 51-year-old Robert Eugene Pittman of Athens.

Authorities say Pittman was fishing Saturday when the boat he was riding in capsized near Arcade - south of Athens. Jackson County Emergency Services Director Steve Nichols said Herald Pittman was not wearing a life jacket. Authorities found him in 20 feet of water about 20 yards from the shore.