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Student journalists matter. It’s time Georgia passes the New Voices law that they deserve.
Student journalists in Georgia are fighting for their freedom of speech rights, as New Voices laws aim to protect them from censorship by public school administrators and ensure that their work is protected and championed. The post Student journalists matter. It’s time Georgia passes the New Voices law that they deserve. appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Big Georgia 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 […]
Ga. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger visits Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
"We've been doing these regional tabletop exercises, it's really about election security," Raffensperger said. "We've been doing cyber security, physical security and just making sure everyone understands that Georgia will have a safe, secure, accurate election coming up here in November."
Nonprofit helping youth transitioning out of Georgia foster care announces major renovation project
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A nonprofit helping Georiga youth who have aged out of foster care announced a major renovation project for their property in Decatur. Wellroot Family Services is a nonprofit that works across the state. Wellroot’s residential programs serve young adults ages 18-24 who were previously in foster care, as well as young families in need of stable housing.
Alabama man pleads guilty to federal charges for importing stuffed protected bird of prey
An Alabama man facing multiple federal counts pleaded guilty Monday in New York City to importing a stuffed protected bird of prey without notifying the U.S. Department of the Interior, records showed. Eufaula resident Toney Jones pleaded guilty to violating one count of the Endangered Species Act in federal court...
Solar power interests spotlight potential Georgia growth of clean energy to legislative study panel
Several solar industry insiders made a pitch to a Georgia House committee on Wednesday for the economic and environmental benefits of establishing a community solar program that allows Georgia Power customers to purchase electricity from small-scale solar developers. Rep. Beth Camp, a Concord Republican, said the House Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Ad Hoc Committee on […]
New documentary celebrates Georgia's decades of innovative 'certified peer specialist' training
LISTEN: A new documentary examines peer counseling and its impact on mental health treatment. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports on, “Stigma to Strength, Georgia and the Certified Peer Specialist Movement.”. Since the late 1980s, Georgia has led the way in training professional peer counselors with substance misuse and mental...
GA Agriculture Commissioner details efforts to crack down on traffickers hiding drugs in produce
The Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia says his department is taking aggressive action to intercept drug shipments dropped off at the Atlanta State Farmers Market in Forest Park.
Democrats blast Kemp for refusing federal funds for student summer meals
ATLANTA – Legislative Democrats urged Gov. Brian Kemp Tuesday to accept federal funding for a program that provides low-income children with free meals during the summer when school is not in session. Georgia is one of 12 states that did not participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer EBT Program this summer and isn’t […] The post Democrats blast Kemp for refusing federal funds for student summer meals appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
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