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Running Water to Enterprise Corner Property Set for 2025 Start
Work to run water and sewer service along Cartersville Highway to the Enterprise Corner industrial property will likely begin in earnest in early 2025. The 200-acre property is located along U.S. 411 at 231 Bass Ferry Road. It was purchased by the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority for just under $4.2 million in SPLOST funds in 2021. While the tract is not yet tied into the water and sewer systems, that...
ACT Back-to-School Jam + cleanup in Mableton
Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two volunteer events in south Cobb: the Austell Community Task Force Back-to-School Jam, and a litter cleanup in Mableton organized by the First Christian Church Of Mableton along with the Lions Club and Friends Of Mableton. ACT Back-to-School Jam. Krebs wrote:
Rockmart seeking public comment for Specialty Shop ordinance
The Rockmart City Council will be holding a public hearing during their mid-August regular session to get comments about whether they should allow for a new ordinance to pass that would govern certain kinds of businesses seeking to serve alcohol. Commonly referred to as a “cigar bar ordinance,” the idea is to allow for owners […] The post Rockmart seeking public comment for Specialty Shop ordinance appeared first on Polk Today.
Former Georgia slugger signs largest draft bonus in MLB history
One of college baseball’s most exciting players got himself a nice payday on Friday. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that former Georgia third baseman Charlie Condon signed a deal with a $9.25M signing bonus with the Colorado Rockies, who selected him third overall in the 2024 MLB draft last week. Condon’s bonus equals the bonus signed by the No. 2 pick, right-handed pitcher Chase Burns out of Wake Forest. It is the biggest draft bonus in MLB history. Condon was an absolute superstar in 2024, slashing an otherworldly .433/.556/1.009 with 37 home runs, 78 RBI, and 20 doubles – earning SEC Player of the...
More than 20 streets flood in Savannah on Saturday, leaving abandoned vehicles
Savannah experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday, leading to streets flooding and abandoned vehicles throughout the city. Between 7 a.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today, Coffee Bluff experienced 3.51 inches of rain ― the highest rain total of any area in Savannah during that time period, according to an email sent from Jonathan Lamb, meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston Office.
Grandson tries to burn grandparents' Lawrenceville home down with 'gas cans,' neighbor says
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - A man was arrested in Lawrenceville Saturday night after allegedly trying to burn his grandparents' house down. Firefighters were called at 8:53 p.m. to the 3000 block of Iron Gate Court where a neighbor reported smoke coming from the house. Luckily, all three residents successfully evacuated before...
Lawrenceville house fire believed to be caused by arson, firefighters say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Lawrenceville house was badly damaged by fire Saturday night in what Gwinnett County officials believe to be an arson case. Near 9 p.m., a neighbor called 911 to report the fire in the 3000 block of Iron Gate Court. When firefighters arrived, the garage and the back side of the home were ablaze, according to Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services.
Jonesboro Youth City Government Gets Grant From CCPS Foundation
JONESBORO — The City of Jonesboro recently announced a $3,500 grant from the Clayton County Public Schools Foundation Inc. to the newly-established Jonesboro Youth City Government Program. The money will go to general support of the JYCG. “I am passionate about giving our youth opportunities that we could never...
USPS Provides Timeline on Tyrone Post Office
United States Postal Service officials stated that the Tyrone Post Office will reopen following repairs and inspections, according to Town Manager Brandon Perkins. Perkins reported on July 19 that Mayor Eric Dial received word from the USPS Headquarters regarding the Tyrone branch office.
Elite 2026 LB Xavier Griffin building a bond with Glenn Schumann
Gainesville (Ga.) four-star linebacker Xavier Griffin continues to see Georgia’s pursuit of him evolve. June 15 has come and gone. June 15 marked the opening of the contact period for the junior class with college coaches. Georgia was among the first programs to reach out to the No. 27 overall prospect in the 2026 On3 […] The post Elite 2026 LB Xavier Griffin building a bond with Glenn Schumann appeared first on On3.
FunkJazz Kafé Celebrates 30th Anniversary on Saturday, August 3 at Ray Charles Performing Arts Center
WCLK is teaming up with the FunkJazz Kafé Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, August 3 for a 30th Anniversary like none other!. The station continues its "WCLKAT50" celebration while FunkJazz Kafé commemorates 30 years of cultivating and promoting Black music and its artists. In addition, WCLK's Jamal Ahmad is celebrating 30 years of hosting the nationally-syndicated radio program, S.O.U.L. of Jazz (Sounds of Universal Love).
Some parishioners say renovation of one of Atlanta’s oldest Catholic churches will erase its ‘historical reverence’
Some parishioners say an approximately $4 million “redecoration” project at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus seeks to modernize the historic church and erase the history of the generations of community members who helped build and decorate it. But the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the governing body of Catholic churches throughout the northern portion […] The post Some parishioners say renovation of one of Atlanta’s oldest Catholic churches will erase its ‘historical reverence’ appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Mooney Appointed Assistant Softball Coach
ATLANTA - Georgia State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophia Mooney as the Assistant Softball Coach for its renowned softball program, head coach Becca Mueller announced. "I'm so excited to be bring Sophie back to Atlanta," Mueller said. "Her passion for Georgia State is evident and her...
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