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Georgia Tech Subject of Federal Lawsuit Over Cybersecurity
The Justice Department is suing Georgia Tech and the Georgia Tech Research Corp. for failing to follow cybersecurity requirements governing federal contracts. The federal lawsuit follows a whistleblower suit current and former members of the university’s cybersecurity team brought against the school and its research corporation. The complaint alleges that at least since 2019, Georgia Tech has had no enforcement mechanisms in place for contracts with the Defense Department. Instead,...
Georgia lawmakers looking to boost struggling timber industry
Georgia’s forestry industry is a victim of its own success. Advanced genetics leading to fast-growing trees and a favorable climate have combined to make Georgia the No.-1 forestry state in the nation, a $42 billion industry responsible for 143,000 jobs. But with pulp and paper mills going out of business in large numbers due to intense foreign competition, demand for timber is on the decline. As a result, prices for wood are down to levels not seen since the 1970s. Those are the dynamics behind a push to find new markets for Georgia’s oversupply of wood in innovative clean energy industries ranging from...
Mail processing delays in Georgia affecting tax payments
Chronic delays in mail processing and delivery that Georgians have been experiencing for months have cropped up again in connection with federal tax payments. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., launched an inquiry Wednesday with the Internal Revenue Service after hearing from constituents who are being charged penalties and interest fees on late or missing payments […] The post Mail processing delays in Georgia affecting tax payments appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Service Brewing expands to Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Service Brewing, the beloved downtown Savannah brewery, has opened a new kiosk at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport. "It's a very simple, simple name," said owner and CEO Kevin Ryan. "We're in the service. Thank you for your service. And that's what we do." A fitting...
Chatham County Police: 17-year-old missing again
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – A 17-year-old has been reported missing again in Chatham County. Billie Jo Ursy was last seen Thursday night in the 10 block of Jaguar Lane, according to the Chatham County Police Department (CCPD). Officials say she has a medical condition and didn’t take her meds with her. Billie Jo is […]
Georgia Lands Federal Funds to Get the Lead Out of School Water
Georgia will receive $1.15 million in federal funds to help schools and child-care centers reduce lead in drinking water. The Georgia funding is part of a $26 million allocation nationwide by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which will be used by 55 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. “The science is clear: There is no safe level of exposure to lead,” said Bruno Pigott, the EPA’s acting assistant...
Georgia makes a splash at the Democratic National Convention
Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted her party’s historic nomination for president. Atlanta may have missed out on hosting the Democratic National Convention this year, but the city’s culture was prominently on display. In this week’s episode of “Plugged In: A WABE Politics Podcast,” reporters Sam Gringlas...
Board of Regents approves 2025 USG health care plans, premiums
The Board of Regents approved the 2025 University System of Georgia (USG) healthcare plans and premiums for active employees and pre-65 retirees at its Aug. 14 meeting. The Board also approved funding for the Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for retirees 65 and older. The USG continues to experience increasing costs...
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