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Georgia doctor: With the return of fall sports, here's how to keep young athletes safe
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. — As the new school year gets underway, many students are lacing up their sneakers and hitting the field for fall sports. WJCL 22 News spoke to a doctor about how to help young athletes stay healthy and safe. Dr. Jenna Sirmans with SouthCoast Health said...
GPB evening headlines for August 23, 2024
Many Georgia Democrats gathered to watch Kamala Harris' speech as she formally accepted the party's nomination for president. Metro Atlanta Congresswoman Lucy McBath spoke about gun violence as she followed other Georgians on the stage at the DNC. Savannah's district attorney is dropping charges against six people after two police...
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...
Summer jobless rates increase as labor force grows
More local workers are seeking unemployment benefits, according to the latest figures from the Georgia Department of Labor; however, that increase is coupled with a slight uptick in the local labor force. The summer months typically bring higher levels of unemployment as new workers flood the marketplace from schools and...
Georgia among states receiving $66 Million in Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Funds
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Biden-Harris administration has announced 17 states will receive a total of $66,000,000 in Energy Efficiency revolving loan funds, and Georgia has made the list. The Peach State will receive $2,453,810 aimed at the residential sector, with a primary focus on providing benefits to low-income residents. The grants were issued under […]
Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $362,156 in July, 2.8% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of Aug. 22, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.46%. Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value. Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia using data from Zillow . Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2024. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib . Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in Georgia #1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA: 20 #2. Savannah, GA: 3 #3. Brunswick, GA: 2 #4. Athens-Clarke County, GA: 1 #4. Milledgeville, GA: 1 You may also like: Highest-rated beer in Georgia Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // Shutterstock.
Restaurant Report Card: Wings City fails with 51; Burger Crush earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Bells Ferry Road in Cherokee County, Wings City is open for business even though the health inspector asked management to voluntarily close after failing back-to-back inspections. On Aug. 13, Wings City scored just 63 points. Three days later, Wings City failed again with only 51 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory.
Authorities: Georgia juvenile charged after online 'joke' about shooting up school
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. A juvenile is facing charges in Georgia after admitting to making a social media post threatening a school shooting. According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, authorities were made aware Thursday of a post that read A.R. Johnson Magnet School...
Georgia sheriff's deputy dies days after being shot
A sheriff's deputy has died days after he was shot while serving a search warrant in west Georgia, authorities said.The Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced late Friday that Investigator Taylor Bristow died from his injuries from the shooting Tuesday. Bristow was shot and critically wounded while serving a Georgia Bureau of Investigation warrant in a neighborhood in Carrollton, which is about 50 miles southwest of Atlanta.At 11 a.m. local time, a procession will escort Bristow's body from Grady Memorial Hospital to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime lab for an autopsy, according to ANF, a CBS affiliate in Atlanta."Tonight, we mourn...
Sheriff’s Office makes multiple arrests in Fulton County Jail fraud investigation
Multiple arrests were made in a fraud investigation involving contraband at the Fulton County Jail, with six individuals arrested and five more sought by investigators. The post Sheriff’s Office makes multiple arrests in Fulton County Jail fraud investigation appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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