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Miracle Hill staff member stabbed by woman who was being evicted, deputies say
GREENVILLE, S.C. — An employee atMiracle Hill Ministries women's shelter was stabbed Thursday by another woman who was being evicted, according to deputies and the shelter. Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office said they were called about 11 a.m. Thursday to the shelter on Regency Hill Drive. Miracle...
Hospitals, MARTA, driver services and more: How the cybersecurity outage is affecting metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A widely-used cybersecurity firm suffered a massive global outage Friday morning, affecting several government services, hospitals, businesses and more in metro Atlanta. According to CrowdStrike, the problem was triggered by a faulty update and affects computers running Microsoft Windows. Companies, banks, government agencies,...
Did the tech outage impact 911, emergency services in Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry? What we know
SAVANNAH, Ga. — WJCL is reaching out to emergency services organizations in Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry to see if there were any impacts from Friday's widespread tech outage. Check back for update as we hear more. Beaufort County Sheriff's Office: No issues reported with 911 dispatch.
Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup
Several Georgia environmental organizations are pressing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enforce national standards that would prevent Georgia Power from disposing of coal ash waste in a way that pollutes groundwater. The Southern Environmental Law Center requested this week that the EPA revoke the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s state coal ash residuals program that’s […] The post Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia Has One of the ‘FBI’s Most Dangerous Cities’
Georgia, a state steeped in history and natural beauty, also harbors some of the most perilous urban centers. Among these, College Park stands out as one of the FBI’s most dangerous cities in the state. Let’s delve into the data and explore why this city has earned such a notorious reputation.
Trump leads Biden in Georgia in first major poll after assassination attempt
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new poll released Thursday shows Donald Trump — only hours away from headlining the GOP convention’s final night — leading President Joe Biden in all seven potential battleground states, including Georgia. The Emerson College poll is the first large-scale presidential...
AJC Covers Georgia Chamber Foundation and Emory University AI Program
(AJC) – Sukari Johnson showed up to a Henry County Parks & Recreation classroom looking for ways to use artificial intelligence to boost her small business. She’d like to automate some of her email tasks so that she can quickly respond to customers who contact her travel and events company. At a nearby desk, a real estate agent wondered about using AI programs to enhance images. Both came to the small class hosted by Emory University’s Center for AI Learning for a better understanding of the emerging technology.
Is Prime Day a hazard to Amazon warehouse workers in the CSRA?
APPLING, Ga. - While online shoppers are grabbing deals on Amazon Prime Day, the company’s warehouse workers like those in the CSRA are more likely to get injured, according to the findings of a U.S. Senate investigation. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions found Amazon’s warehouses...
Emory University and Emory St. Joseph hospitals in Atlanta rank highest in Georgia
Emory University Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph are Georgia’s No. 1 and 2 hospitals, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Emory University Hospital was also nationally ranked for their cancer care. U.S. News offers rankings and ratings in three dozen different health care services, including...
Voters to decide on rural liquor drink sales
Troup County voters will decide whether to allow the sale and consumption of on-premises distilled spirits drinks at businesses out in the county. On Tuesday, the Troup County Board of Commissioners approved a request by several business owners to call for a referendum election in November on whether to allow mixed drink sales in the […] The post Voters to decide on rural liquor drink sales appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Construction Contract Awarded for Long Swamp Creek Rec Area
Cherokee County leaders have approved a $2 million construction contract to develop the planned Long Swamp Creek Recreation Area near Ball Ground. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted July 16 to award a $2 million construction services agreement with Magnum Contracting, LLC, as well as a county-controlled contingency of $155,000, for the construction of the park. Magnum Contracting was the lowest bidder for the project. ...
Cherokee Approves Property Tax Increase
Cherokee County commissioners have voted to raise property taxes, although they approved a maintenance and operations millage rate lower than the one originally advertised. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted July 16 to approve a maintenance and operations millage rate of 5.153 mills. The previous M&O millage rate was 4.954. Commissioners initially advertised a potential M&O millage rate of 5.224 mills. ...
LaGrange Mall prepares to help students get excited and ready for school
LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) - The LaGrange Mall is hosting its Movin’ & Groovin’ Back-to-School Event on July 20. The back-to-school event will be from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission will be free, and attendees can register to win a gift basket filled with essentials for the school year the school year.
A family with over 15 ties to the University of Georgia
Stella Cown, or “Grandma Stella,” moved from England in 1946 to Grayson, Georgia, a 56 minute drive to Athens. Cown, who recently turned 100 years old in March of this year, holds an impressive multigenerational connection to Athens. The college-town’s charm, tight-knit community and school spirit made it...
SMITH: 100-year-old Orlean Castronis a Link to University of Georgia's Past
Orlean Castronis is a retired former journalist, the widow of one of the most popular players and coaches ever to wear the Red and Black, and likely is the only living person to have seen Harry Mehre coach a game live between the hedges of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium. You...
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