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Therapy now available at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center to help with lymphedema
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center is now providing therapy for patients struggling with lymphedema -- a condition resulting from impaired flow of the lymphatic system. According to Piedmont Cartersville, this condition can cause mild to severe swelling in one or more areas of a person's body. While...
14 Arrested in Northwest Georgia Human Trafficking Operation
Police arrested 14 people in a multi-agency investigation targeting sex traffickers and sex buyers in Northwest Georgia. The GBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit (HEAT), the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations & Criminal Investigation Division, the Cartersville Police Department, the Polk County Police Department, and the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office coordinated the operation. Police offered resources to 9 sex workers.
The Uptown Agency Welcomes Randall Hooker as newest Creative Director
The Uptown Agency, known for building meaningful brands and award-winning creative advertising, is thrilled to announce Randall Hooker as its newest Creative Director. With deep knowledge of the advertising space, Hooker brings a wealth of creativity, strategic insight, and leadership to The Uptown Agency’s teams. Within the agency, Hooker will focus on the creative execution for its long-term, strategic client partnerships. He will report to Joseph Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of The Uptown Agency.
Acworth Student Part of Oyster Research Team
A trio of students and two faculty members in the University of North Georgia's Department of Biology are researching oysters from the Georgia coast to check for the presence of vibrio bacteria and for the level, if any, of antibiotic resistance in these bacteria. Among the students is Alyssa Pold of Acworth. Dr. Nancy Dalman, department head of biology, and Dr. Dobrusia Bialonska, associate professor of environmental microbiology, are leading...
2 metro Atlanta Starbucks locations file to unionize
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Baristas at two metro Atlanta Starbucks locations have filed for a union election. The baristas at locations in Roswell and Alpharetta have filed for elections with Starbucks Workers United, a union founded in 2021. The locations are at Holcomb Bridge & Holcomb Woods in...
Braves latest injury update eliminates one major trade deadline need for Alex Anthopoulos
The Atlanta Braves are about to get a big reinforcement in their bullpen. After their 4-2 loss on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, they made a key roster move, sending right-hander Daysbel Hernandez to Triple-A Gwinnett. Hernandez had not allowed an earned run over 9.2 innings of work in nine...
Artists Sought to Paint Murals in Woodstock’s New Parking Deck
Visit Woodstock GA is looking for an artist or artist team to create murals for the parking deck that’s under construction downtown. The parking deck, part of the Woodstock City Center project, is planned to be six levels and have 635 spaces, with entrances on three separate levels. According to the organization’s request for qualifications, Visit Woodstock GA is planning for four murals to be installed at elevator bays in...
Former Braves postseason hero loses job to make way for top prospect promotion
As the 2023 season ended and preparation for 2024 began, Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves had decisions to make regarding left field. Both Kevin Pillar and Eddie Rosario entered free agency. Pillar bounced around even prior to the season but former postseason hero Rosario landed with a division rival in the Washington Nationals.
Budweiser iconic Clydesdales coming to metro Atlanta this week
ALPHARETTA, Ga. - In celebration of a 14-year partnership with Folds of Honor, Budweiser and their famous Clydesdales are embarking on a cross-country tour that includes a stop in metro Atlanta. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing scholarships to the families of fallen or disabled U.S....
Fate of Student Housing Development Near KSU Remains Uncertain
MARIETTA — On Tuesday, the Cobb Planning Commission sent a proposed five-story student housing development near Kennesaw State University to the Board of Commissioners without issuing a recommendation. The commission initially voted 3-2 to hold the request until August, with Chairman Stephen Vault and Commissioner Fred Beloin voting no. That vote came after the board split over a motion to deny the request, with Vault and commissioners David Anderson and...
MPD assistant chief Shawn Jones still voting in Georgia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Paul Young spoke to hundreds of Memphis Police Department officers in January shortly after his inauguration. The nearly hour and a half long recording obtained by ABC24 had a variety of topics covered during the conversation, but one officer asked a particular question. Are now-interim...
Georgia Drivers Frustrated By Conflicting Reports on EVs
A recent survey revealed that nearly half of Georgia drivers are uncertain about switching to electric vehicles (EVs), citing concerns over practicality and costs. 🔋 Why It Matters: The study highlights the growing divide between EV enthusiasm and hesitation, reflecting broader national trends as the automotive industry shifts towards electrification.
Ga. companies and governments push for faster climate action
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. With much fanfare and celebration, Georgia Power just marked a major milestone: two new nuclear reactors near Augusta, Ga. are now generating enough electricity to power a million homes, without using fossil fuels or emitting planet-warming carbon dioxide.
Georgia Today: Renter protection laws; Mercer University AI camp; Endangered whale law delayed
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, July 2 edition of Georgia Today: A state law offering more protection to renters facing eviction goes into effect; Mercer University teaches kids about the ethics of AI technology; and a Georgia congressman pushes for a delay in a rule change that would protect endangered whales.
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