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Upstate Verizon stores giving away school backpacks
With the school year fast approaching, Verizon Wireless stores across the Upstate are participating in the 12th annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway” July 28 at 1 p.m. The event is hosted by Verizon authorized retailer Round Room. It will be give away more than $3 million worth of backpacks nationwide. Any backpacks not picked up will be donated to local schools.
Mapped: Georgia's 65+ workforce
Data: BLS. Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosGeorgia trails the national average in its share of employed seniors, according to preliminary 2023 census data.Why it matters: The 2024 presidential campaign between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is sparking a fresh conversation about age, ability, and mental acuity.Zoom in: Only 17.2% of Georgians ages 65 and up were working in 2023, census data shows.That's below the national average of 18.7%.Vermont (25.6%), Iowa (23.9%), and Maryland (23.4%) have the highest share of 65-and-up adults in the workforce.Zoom out: Fewer older Americans are working now compared to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Axios' Emily Peck reports.Yes, but: The share of older adults in the workforce has been generally rising since the late 1980s, Peck writes.That's in part because of changes to Social Security and retirement plans, and in part because medical advances are extending Americans' lives and their time in the workforce.
Crisp Regional Hospital transitions board chairman
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor At the end of June the Crisp Regional Hospital had a change of board chairman after 7 years. Dr. Pannell a well known doctor and surgeon in our community stood in as interim chairman which would end up lasting 7 years. Pannell started his medical career with Crisp Regional […] The post Crisp Regional Hospital transitions board chairman appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Newnan Mayor Keith Brady Appointed to Georgia's State Workforce Development Board by Governor Kemp
Newnan's Mayor Keith Brady steps onto the state stage as the Governor's pick for the State Workforce Development Board. In a move signaling confidence in local leadership, Governor Brian Kemp appointed Mayor Brady to a three-year term on the esteemed workforce collective—taking the baton from the Honorable Randy Toms.
DAYLO honored with Richard W. Riley Award
DAYLO was recently honored with the Richard W. Riley Award for Human & Civil Rights, presented by the South Carolina Education Association, the Palmetto State’s affiliate of the National Education Association. SCEA’s mission is to be the leading advocate for quality public education in South Carolina. Founded in...
Garrett Riley on potential future head coach offers
Even if the 2023 college football season wasn’t what the Clemson football program was hoping for on offense, they have one of the brightest young minds as their offensive coordinator. Garrett Riley was an incredibly hot name when he joined the Tigers as a young, up-and-coming coach. Helping lead TCU to the national championship in 2022, Riley also won the 2022 Broyles Award for the top coordinator in college football. While he didn’t reach expectations in 2023, the upcoming season could be very different. During Dabo Swinney’s Media Outing at the Allen Reeves Football Complex on Tuesday, Riley addressed the possible head...
Clemson adds All-American transfer Brook Melnychuk
Clemson softball has officially announced its roster additions for the 2024-25 season, featuring several notable transfers. The new class is highlighted by right-handed pitcher Brook Melnychuk from Louisiana Tech. Melnychuk brings an impressive resume, including being named the ICCAC Pitcher of the Year in 2021 and earning Second Team NJCAA All-American honors the same year. In 2024, Melnychuk posted a 2.77 ERA with 13 wins over 36 appearances and 20 starts. She struck out 67 batters in 124 innings and had a remarkable start to the season, not allowing an earned run in her first 11.2 innings. She finished the season strong, throwing complete games in her final three starts and earning CUSA Pitcher of the Week honors twice. Joining Melnychuk are Reese Basinger, a right-handed pitcher from Winthrop, and Jamison Brockenbrough, an outfielder from Tennessee. These additions are expected to significantly enhance Clemson’s lineup and pitching depth for the upcoming season. ✍️ Adding experience to the circle Join us in welcoming Brook Melnychuk (@BrookMelnychuk) to the Clemson Family! pic.twitter.com/HNTo76WF6I — Clemson Softball 🥎 (@clemsonsoftball) July 17, 2024
German manufacturer opening first North American facility in Greenville County
Greenville County is honored to be chosen as Fenecon’s flagship US location," expresses Greenville Area Development Council (GADC) CEO, Max Stewart. "This decision highlights Greenville County's position as a premier destination for innovative enterprises, and we eagerly anticipate the opportunities and growth it will bring to our community."
Georgia ranks high for solar power in the South
Georgia utilities earned high marks this year in an annual report on the state of solar power in the South. In its "Solar in the Southeast" report, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy notes that Georgia Power ranks fourth out of 14 major regional electricity providers in a key measure: watts of solar electricity produced per customer, or W/C.
Bond Hearing Scheduled for Keaton Maxwell Next Week
A bond hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24 in Franklin County Superior Court for a Stephens County man on charges of felony aggravated battery and giving false statements to Police. 17-year-old Keaton Scott Maxwell was arrested last month on charges stemming from an alleged assault on a man at...
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