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Regulators approve plans for new Georgia Power plants driven by rising demand
Utility regulators on Tuesday approved a plan for Georgia Power Co. to expand a power plant southwest of Atlanta. The Georgia Public Service Commission voted 5-0 for the unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. to build three new fossil-fuel burning units at Plant Yates, near Newnan. The company has declined to...
Georgia Today: New election board rule; Legacy business grants; The Black church and dementia
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Aug. 20 edition of Georgia Today: The state board of elections adopts a new rule critics say could delay certification; A new program offers financial assistance to Atlanta business owners; And a Georgia church makes efforts to reduce the stigma of Alzheimer's disease, and help those affected by it.
REPORT: Mental illness, suicides and drug overdoses lead preventable pregnancy-related deaths
LISTEN: A report from an organization that advocates for equity in health care ranks Georgia among the worst states for women’s health. The Commonwealth Fund says the state has several key issues to address. Georgia findings rank the state's performance on maternal and infant mortality rates, access to maternity providers and uninsured rates among pregnant women. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.
Wieuca’s Insight Into the Band and New Album Truth Management
The psychedelic-tinged rock band Wieuca has always kept a platform-wearing foot firmly planted in Athens as a creative base and source of inspiration. Spanning genres from garage rock and indie punk to emo, you may never know exactly what you’re going to get sonically, but the colorful and unmistakable art of band member Will Ingram provides a solid identity for Wieuca.
Vicki Casella Appointed Human Resources Director
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) Acting Manager Niki Jones has appointed Vicki Casella as Human Resources Director. Her first day at the ACCGov Human Resources Department was August 20, 2024. Casella has over 20 years of human resources experience with most of those years in public service. Most recently, she...
Keep Oconee County Beautiful Holds Quarterly Program at Oconee County Senior Center
Keep Oconee County Beautiful Executive Director Cindy Pritchard hosts quarterly seminars at the Oconee County Senior Center focusing on a variety of topics related to litter, recycling, and beautification. During the August session, Pritchard introduced a special program for Senior Center participants that assists them with hard to recycle items, keeping these items out of landfills. For more information about Keep Oconee County Beautiful, visit www.oconeecounty.com/kocbc.
Could SEC Championship Game Come Down to "Random Draw?"
ATHENS - New Southeastern Conference, new rules. For the first time since 1991, the SEC no longer has divisions. The additions of Texas and Oklahoma to the conference have moved things around a little bit. In a season where Kirby Smart and UGA Football have to face Texas, Alabama and Ole Miss on the road, a lot of things can happen, especially ties. It is very possible that more than one team finishes at or near the top with the same record.
Classic Center Arena announces official name for hockey and concert venue
The $151 million Classic Center Arena has a name attached to it, and its a familiar one to Athens hockey lovers. Akins Ford will sponsor the Classic Center addition, with the name officially being Akins Ford Arena. Akins Ford, located in Winder, sponsored the arena in the Classic Center's Grand Hall where the...
Athens' first sushi restaurant has permanently closed after 27 years in business
It's hard to believe that there was once a time when a beloved staple of Japanese cuisine wasn't available in Athens, but the 1997 opening of Utage Athens Sushi Bar changed all that. And though the 440 Clayton St. restaurant successfully weathered heavy remodeling projects in the area as well as the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, it permanently closed this month. ...
Kirby Smart won't commit to QB2, but he's happy with Georgia's depth chart
We know Carson Beck is "the guy" for the Georgia Bulldogs at quarterback.He threw for 3,941 yards and 24 touchdowns last season and is the preseason Heisman Trophy favorite for 2024. Outside of major injury, there was no world in which Beck entered Week 1 against No. 14 Clemson as anything but the starter.The depth chart behind Beck is a bit questionable, though. Not the potential talent, of course. Redshirt sophomore Gunner Stockton is a former highly-ranked recruit who appeared in four games last season as a backup. Redshirt freshman Jaden Rashada and true freshman Ryan Puglisi both also have...
Georgia men's basketball's SEC schedule comes into focus
The Georgia men's basketball team is a little less than three months away from the start of the 2024-25 season. As the offseason draws closer to a close, the Bulldogs' 2024-25 schedule has become a bit clearer. The SEC announced all Saturday matchups as well as the Tuesday/Wednesday designations for...
Georgia football podcast: Wrapping up fall camp + latest from practice
Dawgs247's Jordan Hill, Ben Wolk, and Kipp Adams discuss Georgia's final scrimmage of fall camp, discuss what Kirby Smart and players had to say to start the week, and break down the latest from the Georgia high school football scene. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @JordanDavisHill, @benjaminwolk, and @KippLAdams. 'Junkyard...
North Augusta’s Karly Heath named to UGA staff
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The University of Georgia softball program has appointed Karly Heath as the next Player Development Coordinator. Heath attended North Augusta before playing for South Carolina and later as an outfielder at Louisiana. The CSRA native spent last season as the Ragin’ Cajuns graduate assistant. Augusta...
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