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CORE to Offer Free Health Screenings at Lavonia Carnegie Library
The non-profit group, CORE which stands for Community Organized Relief Effort of Georgia has partnered with the Lavonia-Carnegie Library to offer a mobile health services day next week. According to CORE coordinator Amy Borton, they will be at the Library on Tuesday, July 30 from 10:30a to 5:30p. Borton said...
I-Team: Thousands ticketed by school zone cameras set up further from the school than law allows
ATLANTA - Atlanta schools start back next week, but the FOX 5 I-Team has already found more school zone cameras that may be ticketing drivers unfairly. The I-Team's continuing investigation into automated traffic cameras found two in southwest Atlanta set up two streets away from an elementary school, which is located at the end of a dead-end road. Yet, the cameras still hand out tickets, with thousands of people cited for speeding through a school zone.
Braves Outfielder Jarred Kelenic Has All-Time Bad Suicide Squeeze Attempt
We’re all taught as little leaguers how to bunt, and when we move up to the big field, we’re taught how to execute a suicide squeeze. Sadly, those lessons appear to have been completely lost on Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic. Kelenic had a golden opportunity to give Atlanta a 3-2 lead in extra innings in […] The post Braves Outfielder Jarred Kelenic Has All-Time Bad Suicide Squeeze Attempt appeared first on BroBible.
GE Tower tenants face poor living conditions amid renovations to preserve affordable housing
Tenants of GE Tower, an apartment complex southwest of downtown Atlanta, held a press conference in the courtyard of the building Wednesday morning to air grievances about a long list of ongoing issues they’ve faced with management. Backed by representatives of the Housing Justice League, the tenants’ mounting frustration was palpable. From sexual harassment, a lack […] The post GE Tower tenants face poor living conditions amid renovations to preserve affordable housing appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Matt Hardeman (‘Big Brother 26’) exit interview: ‘I did not agree with how Angela treated me’
After an emotional week in the “Big Brother” house, Head of Household Angela Murray finally got her wish. Matt Hardeman was evicted by a vote of 8-3 over Kenney Kelley on Thursday night. The 25-year-old from Roswell, Georgia was the first houseguest sent packing from Season 26.'MasterChef 14' predictions: Now YOU can predict who will win 'Generations' and who'll be voted out next “I came to play this game and try to represent something bigger,” Matt told host Julie Chen Moonves during his exit interview. “I hope you guys got to see, me being here, wasn’t just telling my story, it...
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS for Coweta & Fayette
It's that time again....time to start shopping for school supplies! Many schools are listing their 2023/24 supply lists and we want you to have easy access. These school supply lists for schools in Fayette and Coweta Counties are posted here so you can easily grab it as you are out and about shopping.
Lilburn woman overcomes deafness to become McDonald's manager, inspiration
LILBURN, Ga. - An employee at the McDonald's on Lawrenceville Avenue in Lilburn is not letting a disability stop her. Friday marks National Disability Independence Day. Kirsten Reyes, who has worked at the location for four years, was promoted to shift manager in that time. "She has faith that she...
1 killed in Canton apartment fire
CANTON, Ga. - A man pulled from a fire at a Canton apartment on Friday evening has died. Firefighters just before 6 p.m. rushed to the Blue Ridge Apartments on Tiffany Lane, just south of Reinhardt College Parkway. According to the Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, firefighters pulled a male from the smoke-filled apartment.
Hickory Flat Public Library Opens Its Doors
After a year and a half, the Hickory Flat Public Library is open again, with more space for visitors now that renovations are complete. The Sequoyah Regional Library System celebrated the official opening of the Hickory Flat Public Library July 25, with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce. “This library is all about people and spaces,” said SRLS Executive Director Angela...
Governor confirms death of Georgia corrections board chairman in Wyoming plane crash
WYOMING, USA — Along with six others, the Georgia Department of Corrections Board chairman died in a plane crash in Wyoming on Friday, according to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. A statement by the governor also highlighted the three members of an Atlanta family gospel group, The Nelons, who died in the crash.
Police: Canton Man Dies After He Was Struck by Vehicle
The pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle on Reinhardt College Parkway earlier this week has died from his injuries, the Canton Police Department reports. The man, identified as Jeffery Buchanan, 58, from Canton, died July 25. Police previously reported that a pedestrian was hit on Reinhardt College Parkway July 22, and was transported to a local hospital. ...
Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote
The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time since several conservative board members advanced election rules at a meeting on July 12 that has come under fire for allegedly violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act. According to the notice and agenda for the recently scheduled State Election Board’s virtual meeting on July 30, […]
Test results for Georgia schools rise again in 2024, remain below pre-pandemic outcomes
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia students showed progress on standardized tests given in the 2023-2024 school year, but it’s far from a quick rebound to pre-pandemic achievement levels as students in some grades and subjects aren’t showing a clear recovery. The Georgia Department of Education released the annual...
School funding decision leaves Georgia students uncertain on AP African American studies credit
On Tuesday, the state superintendent announced that the state would not fund the AP African American Studies course for more than 4,000 students. Then he reversed his decision.
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