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LIST | Georgia hospitals, businesses also reportedly impacted by global IT outage
ATLANTA - It's not just flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that are being affected by the global technology outage. Local hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, hotels, manufacturing companies, banks and financial institutions, county and government services, and even Starbucks have been impacted. However, we've heard that Waffle House is open for business as usual.
FEMA funds $19 million project for life-saving equipment in critical facilities in Georgia
The funding will provide 157 fixed generators, 30 portable generators, two portable pumps and one transfer switch for critical facilities that provide services and functions essential to communities, particularly during and after a disaster.
Athens-Clarke County to Consider Polling Place Shift for Precinct 7A Voters in November Election
Voters of Precinct 7A in Athens-Clarke County should be prepared to cast their ballots at a new location come this November. The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Voter Registration has proposed a shift for the precinct's polling site, moving it from the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens to Timothy Baptist Church, just a short distance away at 380 Timothy Road. The change, aimed to take effect from the General Election scheduled for November 5, will not alter voting districts or precincts but purely the physical place where Precinct 7A voters are to exercise their democracy in person on Election Day.
Former Trump political director, now a Georgia Congressional candidate offers insight on tonight’s speech
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to make it official tonight and accept the Republican Party’s nomination at the top of the 2024 presidential ticket. That will happen at the National Convention in Milwaukee. And it comes just five days after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Georgia 3rd Congressional District Republican […]
Georgia football gets 2025 commitment from in-state offensive lineman
Cortez Smith watched as a recruit as Georgia football further established itself under Kirby Smart as a premier program by winning national championships in 2021 and 2022 and going 42-2 over the last three seasons. The four-star offensive lineman from Parkview High who lives in Snellville didn’t mention that on-field...
Commit Breakdown: What OL Cortez Smith brings to Georgia's 2025 recruiting class
From the moment Joey Sturdivant arrived at Parkview, it didn't take long for him to realize he had someone he could count on. Cortez Smith didn't seem to care he was an elite recruit with elite upside. He wanted to work. That's what stood out to Sturdivant immediately: His best player was his most reliable.
UGArden’s Local Organic Tea Hits UGA’s Dining Halls
The UGArden, a community garden managed by the University of Georgia, has started providing herbal tea to UGA dining halls. Initially, 900 bags of chamomile tea were introduced, and due to positive feedback, UGArden plans to expand its offerings with 10,000 bags of Tulsi tea and other flavors like peppermint and chamomile by the fall semester.
Commitment Day Primers: 4 targets set to make decisions
Georgia’s coaching staff will have their eyes on the internet a good bit on Saturday. There are four commitments scheduled with Georgia targets involved. On the docket are announcements for four-star wide receiver Derek Meadows, four-star edge Bryce Davis, four-star linebacker Christian Gass and four-star offensive lineman Cortez Smith. The announcements will be spread throughout […] The post Commitment Day Primers: 4 targets set to make decisions appeared first on On3.
UGA adds new campus security measures
The University of Georgia is introducing several new campus safety measures, including increased lighting, emergency call buttons, Campus Safety Ambassadors and more. The university has invested $7.3 million in new security systems this year, adding to the more than $16 million spent over the past eight years on campus security, bringing UGA’s total investment in safety and security enhancements during that time to more than $23 million.
“Sophia’s Stroll” fundraiser honors the passing of UGA graduate Sophia Ruggieri
An inaugural, virtual fundraiser will take place through August 31 in honor of the late 23-year-old University of Georgia graduate Sophia Ruggieri who passed away from Type 1 Diabetes in Nov. 2023. The fundraiser, “Sophia’s Stroll,” is organized by the Sophia Ruggieri Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed to...
UGA Football Places 15 Dawgs on All-SEC Teams
ATHENS - 15 UGA Football players, including a league high six on the First Team, were included on the 2024 Preseason Media Days All-Southeastern Conference Team, according to a league announcement Friday. In addition, Kirby Smart’s Dawgs are picked to be crowned SEC champion on Dec. 7 in Atlanta. This...
Andrew Saunders Appointed as Interim Assistant Manager
Acting Manager Niki Jones has named Andrew Saunders as Interim Assistant Manager for the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov). Saunders currently serves as the Central Services Director and will assume the Interim Assistant Manager position as of July 22, 2024. “Andrew has a tremendous amount of experience working in several...
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