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Nuclear reactor taken offline in Georgia due to ‘valve issue’
One of the two nuclear reactors at Georgia’s Plant Vogtle has been taken offline due to a “valve issue”. The announcement came roughly a week after Unit 3 of the reactor was powered down, according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Georgia Power did not immediately...
Ga. teens spend break in lab preparing for STEM careers
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A group of Georgia high schoolers are not spending their summer at the pool like many of their other friends. They are spending eight weeks in a laboratory doing chemistry research. Organizers of the program said they are gearing up for careers in STEM.
Have you seen her? Police in Georgia searching for 14-year-old girl not seen in more than a year
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Taylor Brown, 14, disappeared back on February 6, 2023 after last being seen in Columbus. The Columbus Police Department reissued a notice Tuesday in hopes of finding her. Taylor is...
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...
Extensive Agenda for County Council Tonight
Oconee County Council will convene tonight for its sole July meeting, featuring an extensive executive session agenda. The meeting includes public hearings and third reading votes on ordinances concerning lot size regulations and tax agreements with Sandvik Machining Solutions USA, LLC. Additionally, a second reading vote is scheduled on conveying easement rights to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. Council will also address resolutions for an easement agreement with the U.S. Department of the Army and procurement requests from the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department, including funding for park improvements and signage projects. The executive session will cover economic development matters, legal advice on contractual issues, and opioid litigation. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at 415 S. Pine St., Walhalla.
New training program launches for emerging real estate developers in Atlanta
A new training program called the Equitable Development Initiative is looking to train investors to bring more affordable housing to Atlanta. The program is being organized by Capital Impact Partners, a community development financial institution (CDFI) and part of the Momentus Capital brand which focuses on financing for disinvested communities. The application period closed on July 12, and applications will now be under review.
Metro West’s Free Fish Fry Takes Place in Mechanicsville
Entrepreneurs Dominique Billings and Radreckia Allen-Billings are providing free fish fries to underprivileged children in Atlanta, inspired by their own experiences growing up without access to hot meals. The post Metro West’s Free Fish Fry Takes Place in Mechanicsville appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Visit the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck at Perimeter Mall
ATLANTA — The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is making a stop in metro Atlanta this Saturday, July 20, as part of its tour across the U.S. celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty. From 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., the truck will be at Perimeter Mall near Urban Outfitters....
Georgia Woman Triumphs in $90K Solar Panel Arbitration Victory (Video)
Georgia Woman Stuck with Defective Solar Panels Wins Arbitration Case. Stephanie Parker, a resident of Byron, Georgia, was left with an $89,000 bill for a non-functional solar panel system installed by a company that later went out of business. The company, initially known as Power Home Solar and later as Pink Energy, went bankrupt, leaving Parker to deal with the finance company, GoodLeap.
Search for missing 12-year-old Georgia girl now spanning several states
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The search for a missing 12-year-old Gainesville girl is now stretching across several other states, including as far away as Illinois and Texas. The Hall County Sheriff's Office posted an update last Friday on the search for Maria Gomez-Perez. She was reported missing on May 30, a day after she was last seen in the driveway of her home, and her family and community have been making extensive search efforts since then.
Kirby Smart's New Nickname For Nick Saban is Perfect
Kirby Smart and the rest of the SEC are getting ready for the first college football season of the post-Nick Saban era. On Tuesday, Saban reported to Day 1 of SEC Media Days — not as the head coach of Alabama, but as analyst for ESPN's SEC Network. Saban's new role is going to take some getting ...
ACC Board of Elections to Consider Measure to Dissuade Voter Registration Challengers
The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections met Monday afternoon to discuss changes to the procedures that deal with voter registration challenges. Several members of the board worried that excessive numbers of challenges would bog down their already beleaguered work force. Paving the Way for Voter Registration Challenges. In Georgia, voters...
Max Fried on spending career with Braves ahead of free agency
Some of Alex Anthopoulos’ best work at past trade deadlines has been filling needs for the present and the future, and he may do something similar for the Braves rotation this year. Raisel Iglesias, Pierce Johnson, and Joe Jimenez were acquired at the trade deadline. Iglesias had years left...
NBA Trades: The Magic land a star in risky potential deal with Hawks
Ever since they surprisingly made the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the Atlanta Hawks have been the definition of mediocrity. Despite making a huge trade to acquire Dejounte Murray in 2022 to boost them in the east, the Hawks have still not reached contender status. In that trade, Atlanta gave...
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