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Benedictine honored with top boys’ athletic program in region by Georgia Athletic Director’s Association
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Athletic Director’s Association awarded Benedictine as South Georgia’s top boys’ athletic program. Benedictine earned 582 points, the most of any school in the region. All athletic programs in the GHSA are eligible for the award, A through 7A. With a continued...
Dry skies, high buys: Firework safety ignites concerns as sales soar in Tennessee, Georgia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — America celebrates its 248th birthday on Thursday, and while the day is sure to end with a bang, authorities are also hoping it doesn't end with a wildfire. The Tennessee Division of Forestry is reminding residents that dry land can be dangerous. According to the Climate...
Rusty Taco Announces First Georgia-Based Location
Rusty Taco, a street-style taco restaurant known for its fresh ingredients and flavorful menu, announced its first Georgia location in the Atlanta neighborhood of Summerhill. The restaurant will be operated by MBC Concessions, a group of well-experienced restaurant operators, and will be located at 572 Hank Aaron Drive SW in Atlanta.
Audit: Georgia agencies can improve call center operations
(The Center Square) — Georgians who turn to some state agencies' call centers for help cannot always reach representatives and sometimes face long waits when the departments are experiencing high call volumes. The findings were included in a new audit from the Georgia Department of Audits & Accounts, which examined six state agencies' customer service approaches and call center technologies. The review included "limited reviews" of chatbots, email and websites. ...
Georgia election workers who won $148M judgment against Giuliani want his bankruptcy case thrown out
Rudy Giuliani’s creditors, including two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him, are opposing his attempt to convert his bankruptcy into a liquidation, saying they’ll likely ask that the case be thrown out instead because of what they call his flouting of bankruptcy laws.
Sawmill cited for 'willfully exposing workers to hazards' after death of 24-year-old
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Labor has determined a Georgia sawmill could have prevented a 24-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries while working with a woodchipper if the company had ensured that federal safety regulations were followed. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the Dec....
Gang Activity Prosecution Grant application scheduled to open in July
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) has announced the opening of the application period for the State of Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution (GAP) Grant for July 16. The State of Georgia set aside $1,250,000 in funds from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 state budget for a competitive grant […]
Gov. Kemp proclaims June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – On Tuesday, Governor George Kemp signed into order a proclamation that officially declares June 7th as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in Georgia. Several members of the Tourette Association of America (TAA) Georgia Support Group were present at the state capitol to accept the proclamation from Governor Kemp. “We are incredibly grateful […]
Landfill expansion projects and debates advance, including Capital Waste site in Georgia
Landfill operators seeking expansion approvals continued with public outreach, site development plans and construction throughout the spring. Here’s a look at some of the more notable recent developments from May and June. Capital Waste completes first of two landfill expansion projects. Capital Waste Services is in the process of...
Georgia Southern professor receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Malaysia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Karin Fisher, Ph.D., associate professor of special education at Georgia Southern University, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program Award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. She will complete a project at the Dyslexia Association of Sarawak in Malaysia that aims to exchange knowledge and establish […]
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