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City of Toccoa Hosting a Carnival to Help Celebrate 150th Anniversary
EDIT: Photo updated to include several groups of photos from the Midway Rides Unlimited, who will be presenting the Toccoa Carnival!. To mark the start of the 2024 School Year, and In celebration of Toccoa’s 150th anniversary, the City of Toccoa will be hosting a carnival that will bring rides and other family-friendly fun to Boyd Field on Thursday, August 15, Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17.
Severe storms suddenly roll into Big Canoe Tuesday leaving trees down and roads blocked
Storms packing winds as high as 55 mph slammed Big Canoe Tuesday evening. Trees fell and blocked major roads. Brave people with chainsaws quickly did their best to clear the roads. Reports from residents of Sanderlin Mountain say Sanderlin Mountain Drive was blocked by trees downed from the storm. Deer Run provided a back way out, but can be tricky in the dark. As of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday night Public Service was working to clear the road.
GA State School Superintendent: AP African American Studies course would violate state law
After more than a week of upheaval across Georgia related to a decision to cancel the state’s funding and approval for a test-piloted African American Studies Course from the College Board, the state superintendent has shared his reasoning for the program’s rejection.
Georgia Milestones data show improvement in core subjects throughout southwest Georgia
ALBANY – The Georgia Deptartment of Education released the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones Assessment scores recently, and the data show some statewide improvement in end-of-grade testing scores from third- through eighth-grade students. The Georgia Milestones Assessment System provides information about student performance in mastering state content standards in the core content areas of English ...
‘Sustainable future will depend on land’ Conservation group shares 50 years of agriculture and land changes
The Georgia Conservancy environmental organization highlighted the trends and changes to Georgia's agriculture and land at the first meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Preservation of Georgia's Farmlands on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. As Georgia's population grows and land continues to develop, Georgia Conversancy focuses on whether Georgia can...
Trump sets up head-to-head Harris comparison with rally venue decision
Former President Donald Trump is set to host a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, this week, visiting the same venue Vice President Kamala Harris did on Tuesday, as both campaigns try to make the case Georgia is in their court. The Harris campaign filled Georgia State University’s Convocation Center with more than 10,000 attendees Tuesday night […]
House lawmakers call for sanctions on billionaire former Georgian prime minister
Bipartisan leaders of the Helsinki Commission are calling on the Biden administration to sanction Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire former prime minister of Georgia that critics accuse of pulling the strings in Tbilisi’s turn away from Europe and its deepening authoritarian rule. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony...
Cardi B shares statement on financial crisis and house selling reports
Cardi B has refuted allegations that she is trying to sell one of her homes due to a “secret” financial crisis. The 31-year-old rapper addressed the rumors on Monday after Icy Scoop News claimed in a now-deleted post that she was “facing foreclosure” and struggling to make payments on her Atlanta mansion.
Alex Anthopoulos gives a very encouraging injury update on Ronald Acuna Jr.
The Braves have been absolutely hammered by injuries this season. At a certain point, all of these players have spent significant time on the injured list — Ronald Acuna Jr., Spencer Strider, Sean Murphy, Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, Michael Harris II, A.J. Minter, and Pierce Johnson. That...
Georgia schools chief says African American studies decision rooted in ‘divisive concepts’ law
Georgia’s 2022 “divisive concepts” bill is to blame for the state’s sidelining of an Advanced Placement African American studies course, State School Superintendent Richard Woods said in a statement Wednesday. Last week, Woods said he would not recommend approval for the class but said districts that want to offer it can still do so through […]
Wednesday evening First To Know Tropics check (07/31/2024)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The main attention point in the Atlantic basin this Wednesday is a ragged disturbance that will move near or over the Bahamas late this week, with rain implications for Florida early next week. As a reminder for future tropical systems, First to Know Weather looks...