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Photo gallery: Georgia's newest commit Jontae Gilbert shines in opener
Dawgs247's first game stop of the fall was to see Georgia's newest commitment Jontae Gilbert. The Douglass (Ga.) cornerback does it all for his high school — defense, offense, special teams. You can read more about the scouting breakdown here. Below you can also check out what Georgia's newest...
Cobb County to start charging some costs to people who challenge the eligibility of voters
ATLANTA (AP) — An election board in one of Georgia’s largest counties has voted to start charging people who challenge the eligibility of voters for the cost of notifying the challenged voters. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registrations voted 4-1 on Tuesday to adopt the rule. Debbie Fisher, a Republican member of the […] The post Cobb County to start charging some costs to people who challenge the eligibility of voters appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Cumming dentist indicted on Medicaid fraud charges, Georgia Attorney General says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Forsyth County dentist who owned his own practice has been accused of Medicaid fraud, the Georgia Attorney General’s Office announced on Thursday. Farid Moghaddam, 48, allegedly collected nearly $40,000 in false Medicaid payments while operating North Cumming Dentistry. He faces four Medicaid...
Inflation has cost Georgia families $27,000 since 2021
(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers in Georgia are concerned about increases in inflation, as a recent report shows households have paid $27,427 more because of inflation since January 2021. The average household in the state is spending $1,074 more per month to buy the same goods and services as in 2021, according to a July report from the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. To have the same standard of...
Gateway85 CID Executive Director, Emory Morsberger, and Board Member, Mike Reams, Named to the Top 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries
Gateway85 CID Executive Director, Emory Morsberger, and Board Member, Mike Reams, Named to the Top 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries. Norcross, GA ‐ August 15, 2024 – Georgia Entertainment, the leading source of news and information for the film, broadcast, music, esports, arts, gaming and other areas of digital entertainment, has released the names of the 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries. The individuals are highlighted in the second edition of the bi-annual printed publication – Georgia Entertainment: The Creative Economy Journal and include Gateway85 CID executive director, Emory Morsberger, and board member Mike Reams with OFS.
Remote monitoring has saved new moms at this rural hospital. Now they’re hoping to expand
Cardiac-related complications in pregnant and postpartum moms is the top driver of maternal mortality in Georgia, according to the state’s latest maternal mortality report. That includes complications from cardiomyopathy, which can lead to heart failure. Hemorrhage, which can be caused by hypertension, and preeclampsia are also leading causes of maternal mortality.
House study committee takes up fishing rights
ATLANTA — State agency regulations may be a better way of settling the legally complex issue of public fishing rights in Georgia than new legislation, a former director of the state Environmental Protection Division said Thursday. “If rulemaking is done well, people have a chance to be heard,” Jud Turner, the only non-legislator appointed to a Georgia House study committee on fishing rights, said during the panel’s first meeting. “It’s a forum with public notice and public comment. … This is what the regulatory process...
Georgia unemployment rate ticks up
Georgia’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.4% last month, up from 3.3% in July, even as the state continued to set records in several job categories. The state’s labor force was up 13,947 to more than 5.4 million, an all-time high, while the number of jobs rose by 2,600 to nearly 5 million, also a […] The post Georgia unemployment rate ticks up appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
The Salvation Army helping Ga. communities devastated by Tropical Storm Debby
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As Tropical Storm Debby headed towards the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, the Salvation Army quickly mobilized its resources. Debby struck southern Georgia with up to 12 inches of rain on August 5. Since then, The Salvation Army has provided essential relief services to first responders, area shelters, Emergency Operations Centers and those impacted by the storm, particularly in the hardest-hit areas of Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, and Effingham counties.
Georgia family looking forward to Florida vacation find bedbugs all over rental. They're now fighting for a full refund.
ATLANTA — A local family ran into a nasty surprise while on vacation. And when they struggled to get their money back, they turned to the 11Alive Help Desk and Help Desk Veteran Bill Liss for assistance. The Boyd family was looking forward to their vacation in a condo...
Georgia Man Charged With Manslaughter For Selling Drugs Laced With Fentanyl
Gwinnett County detectives have arrested Emory Clark, 39, of Snellville, and charged him with manslaughter under Georgia’s new Austin’s Law. Clark’s arrest follows a month-long investigation into the fentanyl-laced drug overdose that led to the death of 23-year-old Christian Howell in Lawrenceville. The Details: The investigation began...
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