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Georgia Signing Up Veterans to Serve as Poll Workers
ATLANTA — Georgia voters will be getting help from veterans on Election Day this year, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday. Raffensperger’s office will partner with Vet the Vote, a new nationwide organization that recruits veterans and members of their families to serve as volunteer poll workers. More than 135,000 veterans across the nation will be serving as poll workers this year, Dan Valone, director of Vet the Vote,...
Police: Murder suspect leads authorities on I-95 chase into Coastal Georgia before crashing
KINGSLAND, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in Georgia say a murder suspect is dead following a police chase on Interstate 95. The Kingsland Police Department said Tuesday that a pursuit on I-95 led to the driver eventually crashing, then fatally shooting himself. The suspect, identified as...
Bottom Line: Former BLM director signs up to lobby for wetlands defense
Environment Cassidy and Associates registered to lobby on issues related to the Okefenokee Swamp for the Southern Environmental Law Center. The swamp spans 438,000 acres across the Florida-Georgia border, and a majority of it is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness, but the Southern Environmental Law Center is pushing back…
Georgia county says slave descendants can’t use referendum to challenge rezoning of island community
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Zoning changes by a Georgia county that some residents say threaten one of the South’s last Gullah-Geechee communities of Black slave descendants can’t be challenged with a referendum, an attorney said Monday in a letter to the judge considering a petition by local voters.
Georgia Democrats file challenges to keep Kennedy and others off presidential ballot
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and three other candidates on the state’s presidential ballots, part of a nationwide effort to block candidates who could siphon votes from incumbent President Joe Biden. While Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians have secure places...
Georgia ‘parts ways’ with senior DB David Daniel-Sisavahn
Georgia has dismissed senior defensive back David Daniel-Sisavahn for violation of team policy according to a statement from the program. The post Georgia ‘parts ways’ with senior DB David Daniel-Sisavahn appeared first on On3.
ACC has some federal pandemic relief money left, as the clock ticks to spend it
Athens-Clarke County commissioners are expected to get a briefing tonight on how much federal pandemic relief money remains in the county’s coffers. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, signed into law by President Biden in March 2021. Under the law, ACC received some $57.5 million to spend in areas like workforce development, affordable housing, and youth programs.
Vegan Chef Challenge taking over Chattanooga throughout July
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Vegan Chef Challenge is taking over parts of the country and inspiring people to abstain from animal cruelty. Sarah Hyden with Vegan Outreach is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is hoping to spread this mission to various communities. Several restaurants are participating in the...
Whitechapel, Sanguisugabogg, PeelingFlesh & Gates To Hell Announce December Shows
Progressive deathcore group Whitechapel have expanded their annual holiday celebration to three shows in their home state of Tennessee this December. Sanguisugabogg, PeelingFlesh and Gates To Hell will be joining up for these events, with tickets set to go up this Friday, July 19th at 10:00am EST. 12/19 Chattanooga, TN...
TVA: Highest Peak Power Demand Today
Photo: TVA Meteorologist and Load Planner Nick Austin at the System Operations Center in Chattanooga. The Tennessee Valley Authority expects to have the highest peak power demand of the week this afternoon. Officials said, “We do not expect to reach the record demand we set back in the winter, but it will definitely be hot. TVA is ready to meet the demand and we want you to save money on your energy bill.”
Georgia Chamber Hosts Future of Small Business Summit
Georgia Chamber President and CEO Chris Clark polling Future of Small Business summit attendees on their business needs. (Georgia Chamber) Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the Future of Small Business summit, designed to equip small businesses with the tools they need for their future success. The Atlanta BeltLine served as presenting sponsor of the Future of Small Business summit. Around 100 people attended the Future of Small Business summit, which was held at the headquarters of Invesco.
FCS Football Central Announces 1st 2024 Preseason All-America Squad
CHATTANOOGA---It's that time of year. There are less than 50 days before the Chattanooga Mocs kickoff at Tennessee opening the 2024 campaign. That means preseason prognostications are the order of the day. The Mocs, ranked No. 10 in the HERO Sport preseason poll earlier in the offseason, placed three on...
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