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Commissioners seem supportive of new west side development
Athens-Clarke County commissioners seemed largely supportive on Tuesday of a proposal that would bring 227 new single-family homes to the county’s west side. The new subdivision, if approved, would be built near Cleveland Road and close to the Caterpillar plant. It would also incorporate a modest amount of commercial space.
GBI Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Alto, Banks County Involving Two Georgia Residents
Details emerge as the Georgia Bureau of Investigation delves into the tragic officer-involved shooting in Alto, Banks County which resulted in the deaths of two Georgia residents – Joshua Everett Emmett, 45, of Alto, and Meagan Victoria Feaster, 33, of Forsyth, as reported by the GBI. The incident unfolded early in the day and no officers were reported injured during the event.
Where Georgia football is picked in SEC media preseason poll and Bulldog All-SEC picks
To the surprise of probably no one, Georgia football was picked to win the SEC in the preseason conference media poll released Friday. What is hard to believe given Georgia’s success under Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs were selected to win the conference just the second time in his nine seasons.
Pair from Tifton among UGA's 40 Under 40
ATHENS -- A pair of Tifton professionals has been named to the University of Georgia's 40 Under 40 Class of 2024, a group of young alumni that includes a deputy national intelligence officer, a senior entertainment writer for Variety, an AI innovator at Microsoft, and more. Tamara Branch, the vice...
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia opens new 63,000-square-foot facility in Athens
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia opened a new 63,000-square-foot facility at 890 Newton Bridge Road, on Thursday, July 18. The ribbon cutting took place at 4 p.m. with several keynote speakers, including Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz, Deputy Commissioner Rusty Haygood from the Department of Community Affairs, Danah Craft from Feeding Georgia, Kevin Price from Kevin Price Construction and Board Chair of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Billy Porter.
SEC predicted order of finish 2024: Georgia heavily favored to win league over newcomer Texas
Georgia will enter the 2024 season as the predicted SEC champion after the Bulldogs topped the conference's preseason media poll following SEC Media Days. The Bulldogs edged Texas and Alabama for first place in the survey of media members that comes before a season of change in the conference. The...
Georgia Tech 2024 Position Preview Series, Cornerbacks: Will New Transfer Additions Improve the Yellow Jackets?
Georgia Tech has had a talented secondary for the past couple of seasons and I think that is the case again in 2024. They do have a question mark going into the
Stormwater pipe repairs, Kennesaw City Hall HVAC replacement approved by City Council
At Monday night’s meeting, the Kennesaw City Council approved a contract to repair failing stormwater pipes in the city. Proshot Concrete, Inc. will complete the work for $277,610, which will come from the city’s annual budget for stormwater construction and improvement. According to Ricky Stewart, the city’s public...
Local & Live Music This Weekend … July 18-19-20-21
Below is the local music schedule with venues and artists from Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21. The Grand Hotel, 303 East Main Street, Hogansville • 678-902-8408. All Shows begin at 7 p.m. 7/20 … Summer Jazz & Low Country Boil with Dexter Tolson & Friends, 5 p.m....
3 teens arrested, accused of drive-by shooting at Meriwether County gas station, sheriff’s office says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Three teenagers are being held in jail without bond after allegedly shooting at an occupied pickup truck on Sunday, according to the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office. Detavious Ellison Jr., 17, Patrick Green, 18, and Markevious Warrior, 19, each face four counts of aggravated...
Georgia football staff member broke NCAA rules by gambling on sports
According to the NCAAA secondary violations summary posted by the Georgia athletics compliance department, a Georgia football staff member engaged in impermissible sports wagering in professional sports, violating NCAA bylaw 10.3. The report, which lists level 3 and 4 violations reported between July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, notes the staff member is no longer with the program. According to the report, Georgia provided rules education for the involved individual and sport staff members.
Communities In Schools of Georgia launches Troup County back-to-school campaign
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — The beginning of the school year is around the corner, and Communities In Schools of Georgia in Troup County is trying to make sure students have what they need for success. The CISG in Troup County launched its “Back-to-School Wish List” campaign Tuesday that includes an Amazon wish list. CISG […]
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