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UGA announces 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
Honorees include a Georgia state senator, high-end textile designer, and tech leaders. The University of Georgia has unveiled the 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.
How Will Rome Address Homelessness Issue? What We Know
A decades-long discussion about how best to address the issue of homelessness in Rome was revived Wednesday. Talks restarted at a meeting on homelessness comprised of city, county and state officials, law enforcement, nonprofits as well as healthcare organizations Wednesday afternoon. “This is only a conversation,” Rome Mayor Craig McDaniel said. “But it’s a conversation that every community on the planet is having.” ...
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.
Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Donates 1,500 School Supplies to Students
Kennesaw Parks & Recreation donated over 1,500 pieces of school supplies at the Back 2 School Jam on July 13 to support local students preparing for the upcoming school year. The supplies included book bags, pencils, pens and glue sticks. Kennesaw Parks & Recreation provided school supplies for 300 families in the community. In addition to providing essential school supplies, the event offered various health screenings to local students such as general health, postural and vision screenings. Parents had the chance to connect with local organizations that offer support throughout the school year and access to a variety of vendors providing services at no charge. The Back 2 School Jam featured face painting, inflatables and jewelry making. It also presented an exclusive opportunity for early registration for the next season of Kennesaw Hoops Youth Basketball. Resident registration will open on Aug. 5 and non-resident registration will open on Aug. 12.
SC man charged in Jan. 6th US Capitol breach is sentenced: DOJ
SOUTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – A South Carolina who pled guilty to charges involving the January 6th U.S. Capitol breach has received a lengthy sentence, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced on Thursday. Walhalla resident Thomas Casselman, 30, will serve over three years after pleading guilty to charges of assaulting […]
Local Cue to halt service of alcohol, cites venue crisis
Local Cue, a Greenville sports bar has discontinued its service of beer, wine, and liquor, making the announcement on social media July 18, citing liquor liability insurance as the reason. The skyrocketing cost of premiums has been an ongoing issue for the state, with Upstate businesses like Blind Horse Saloon,...
Officers executing search warrant at Greenville massage parlor
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville Police Department said officers were on scene of a massage parlor on Thursday morning to execute a search warrant. Viewers reached out to FOX Carolina about law enforcement and forensics outside a business on North Pleasantburg Drive near East North Street. Officers said...
NC judges issue order barring lawyers from the use of artificial intelligence
Federal judges in the Western District of North Carolina, including Charlotte, have issued an order limiting the use of artificial intelligence platforms in filing legal briefs and memorandums.
7 fire departments responded to an Inman house fire likely caused by lightning, firefighters say
INMAN, S.C. — The Inman Community Fire Department believes a house fire began after lightning struck a home in Inman, South Carolina. Firefighters were dispatched to the home around 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17 after a person in the home smelled smoke and called 911. Forty firefighters from...
New details on $1.5 billion transportation infrastructure investment across Georgia
GEORGIA (WRBL) — Gov. Brian Kemp announced new details on Thursday about the $1.5 billion investment in transportation infrastructure across Georgia. The funding, which is included in the “Amended Fiscal Year 2024” budget, intends to help with advancing various transportation projects as well as future expansions. The investment was first announced during the 2024 Legislative […]
Downtown Toccoa Parking Study Completed: Finds Adequate Parking Inventory
UPDATE: 7/18/24, 1:45 p.m. A PDF of the 19-page 2024 Downtown Parking Study has been attached to this article, and can be viewed online or downloaded. The Recommendations and Report Conclusions will be published attached to tomorrow’s follow-up news story tomorrow afternoon. Yesterday, July 17, WNEG News obtained a...
Small business owners impacted by the water crisis can apply for a low-interest loan in these 11 Georgia counties
GEORGIA, USA — A low-interest loan is now available to businesses impacted by the Atlanta water main break crisis. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency announced the new option on Wednesday. City of Atlanta officials previously reported the outage impacted 6,900 small businesses. Businesses in Atlanta had...
WALB Investigates: How safe is the Flint River?
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - It’s a scary reality, 10 people drown every day in the U.S. That’s according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In South Georgia, the dangers of drowning seem even more prevalent with major river channels and bodies of water scattered throughout our region.
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