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Georgia Secretary of State pushes for more veterans to work in polling places
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — About 6,000 veterans have signed up to work at voter polling places across the state of Georgia. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Vet the Vote Director Daniel Vallone are hoping to expand that number. The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office is working with Vet the Vote – a national […]
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...
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