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Finebaum says Georgia coach Kirby Smart 'better at his age than Nick Saban'
The Georgia Bulldogs have some of the highest expectations again in 2024 and a lot of that is due to Georgia head coach Kirby Smart. Smart has reloaded Georgia’s roster after having eight players selected in the 2024 NFL draft. Georgia is among the country’s preseason favorites. In fact,...
IN THE WORKS: Floyd's New Driver Services Building
State and county officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning for a new Department of Driver Services facility to eventually replace the current building in Armuchee. The current DDS building, in use since the 1950s, will be replaced by a new and larger state-of-the-art facility at the same location. “This building is really (Commissioner) Scotty Hancock’s baby,” said Floyd County Commission Chair Allison Watters. “He’s been pushing hard for seven...
Northside Hospital Cherokee Could Be Getting a Second Entrance
Northside Hospital Cherokee is looking to build a second entrance to the campus, and hospital representatives are asking Canton for financial assistance. The Canton City Council discussed a request July 11 from Northside Hospital Cherokee for city contributions to the construction of a new traffic signal at the hospital. Northside Hospital Cherokee is planning to build a second entrance to the hospital campus, which would be on Northside Cherokee Boulevard...
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.
Disaster assistance for businesses affected by metro Atlanta water main breaks available
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Relief is available for people whose businesses were forced to close when water mains broke across metro Atlanta in late May and early June. Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available, according to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security...
Braves have Reynaldo Lopez's wife to thank for his All-Star season with Atlanta
In what has been the most pleasant surprise for the Atlanta Braves this season, and perhaps throughout all of baseball, Reynaldo Lopez has not only flourished as a starting pitcher, but he is a National League All-Star. In his first season with the Braves, Lopez is 7-3 on the year with a 1.88 ERA in 17 starts. He was only supposed to be the team's No. 5 starter, but he has been so much more.
Booker T. Washington High School gears up for 100th anniversary
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The historic Booker T. Washington High School is gearing up for its 100th anniversary. Volunteers are beautifying the school by adding fresh paint, new mulch and cleaning up the garden. “Booker T. Washington High School is one of the oldest historically Black schools in...
Macon mayoral candidate Shekita Maxwell arrested for family violence, probation violation
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Macon Mayoral Candidate Shekita Maxwell was arrested Tuesday night for family violence and other charges. According to the arrest report, Maxwell was taken into custody Tuesday at 9:18 p.m. and is charged with one count each of simple assault and battery regarding family violence, one count of false imprisonment and one count of obstructing a person from making an emergency telephone call.
Lawsuit to be filed against Monroe’s Tacos-N-Beer over June 16 incident
Tacos-N-Beer, 116 North Broad Street in Monroe. Photo credit: Brendan Koerner | The Walton Tribune. Local attorney Bart Benton has announced plans for a lawsuit against Tacos-N-Beer, a Monroe restaurant, in response to an incident which occurred at the establishment in the early morning hours of June 16, 2024. On...
For nearly 1.4M Georgians, affording rent means you need to work 3.5 full-time, minimum wage jobs
The 2024 “Out of Reach” report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition says that not only is Georgia the 20th highest housing wage requirement in the country, but that to afford an apartment, you may need to work as many as 3.5 full-time jobs.
Law enforcement on high alert for speeding drivers during ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
From Local 3 News: To combat aggressive driving, Georgia and Tennessee law enforcement agencies kicked off the 8th annual 'Operation Southern Slow. From Local 3 News: To combat aggressive driving, Georgia and Tennessee law enforcement agencies kicked off the 8th annual ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ Monday morning in Ringgold.
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