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Georgia Chamber Hosts Future of Small Business Summit
ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the Future of Small Business summit, designed to equip small businesses with the tools they need for their future success. The Atlanta BeltLine served as presenting sponsor of the Future of Small Business summit. Around 100 people attended the Future of Small Business summit, which was held at the headquarters of Invesco.
Ga. teens spend break in lab preparing for STEM careers
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A group of Georgia high schoolers are not spending their summer at the pool like many of their other friends. They are spending eight weeks in a laboratory doing chemistry research. Organizers of the program said they are gearing up for careers in STEM.
Have you seen her? Police in Georgia searching for 14-year-old girl not seen in more than a year
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Taylor Brown, 14, disappeared back on February 6, 2023 after last being seen in Columbus. The Columbus Police Department reissued a notice Tuesday in hopes of finding her. Taylor is...
Victorious Georgia Woman Wins $90K Solar Panel Arbitration Case (video)
Georgia Woman Stuck with Defective Solar Panels Wins Arbitration Case. Stephanie Parker, a resident of Byron, Georgia, was left with an $89,000 bill for a non-functional solar panel system installed by a company that later went out of business. The company, initially known as Power Home Solar and later as Pink Energy, went bankrupt, leaving Parker to deal with the finance company, GoodLeap.
DOE announces nearly $2B to convert facilities for electric vehicles
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $1.7 billion in grants to help convert 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities. The facilities are across eight states – Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, and Virginia – and will retool or retrofit 11 existing motor vehicle manufacturing facilities and will […] The post DOE announces nearly $2B to convert facilities for electric vehicles appeared first on Transportation Today.
Lowcountry nonprofit needs your help making teacher supply drive a success
Students in Beaufort County will head back to the classroom in just a few weeks, and one nonprofit is making sure they have everything they need to succeed. Bluffton Self Help is hosting its annual teacher supply drive now through Aug. 22. They’ll be collecting items like pencils, notebooks, dry-erase...
Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair
The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s annual Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Port Royal Sound Foundation Weezie Educational Pavilion (. 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie). The Maritime Center will also be open to the public from...
USCB Center for the Arts Announces New Season
Tickets for the USCB Center for the Arts 2024-25 performing arts season are now on sale, including the fall production of “Oklahoma,” which recently held auditions. From electrifying live music concerts to stunning theater productions and captivating tributes, the upcoming season offers something for everyone. Tickets are available...
City Event | Pickleball & Tennis Court Ribbon Cutting
Join Us for the Pickleball & Tennis Court Ribbon Cutting. Mark your calendars and join us for a momentous occasion: the unveiling of our brand new Pooler Recreation Complex pickleball and tennis courts! Don’t miss out on this exciting event where you can be the first to experience our newly constructed, state-of-the-art facilities. Free play will follow the ceremony, so bring your racket and join in! Whether you’re a seasoned player or a curious beginner, these courts are for everyone to enjoy.
Cultural Arts Center opens applications for two top grant programs. What you need to know
Arts and culture groups in Savannah looking for a financial boost for community programs, or those in need of performance space, can now apply for this year's round of subsidies from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. The SCAC's Spotlight Use Facility and Arts and Cultural Enrichment grant programs are now...
Need help to register your child for school? SCCPSS to hold event Tuesday and Expo on Saturday
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) schools will reopen their doors to students for the 2024-2025 School Year in just about two weeks on Aug. 1. SCCPSS families should review the following on the district’s Back to School Hub for more information on the following key preparation items: ...
Graffiti incidences have slightly decreased in Savannah as code enforcement, arrests have increased
In June, the City of Savannah launched a new initiative that wraps corner traffic cabinets with graffiti-resistant laminates featuring archival photos showcasing the historical significance of nearby structures. The initiative focused on traffic cabinets that have been regular targets for graffiti, according to a city press release sent on June 10 of this...
'Trust in His timing': Fire Chief Freddy Howell retiring from post in Bryan County
Bryan County Fire Chief Freddy Howell announced his retirement Tuesday. After more than a decade of service, Howell said his faith led him to make the decision. “I have faith in God, pray, and trust in His timing,” said Howell. “I believe it is His will for me to step away from public safety and pursue something different for a few years before retiring for good. On July 3, I completed 39 years in public safety with a government agency, and many of my colleagues have already retired or moved on to other opportunities.”
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