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Aiden McFadden gets transferred from Atlanta United to Louisville City FC
For an undisclosed sum, Atlanta United announced today that it has permanently moved defender Aiden McFadden to Louisville City FC of the USL Championship. Since April, McFadden has been on loan to the USL Championship team, and the club has exercised its option to buy him out. The 25-year-old, who...
Atlanta's Fairburn-Gordon Apartments Struggle with Unmet Repairs as City Presses Owners for Action
In Atlanta's ongoing struggle with substandard living conditions, the embattled Fairburn-Gordon Apartments in Adamsville have become a focal point of contention between the city and the property's owners. A recent municipal court hearing, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta, underscored existing problems such as inadequate windows, stairs, and interiors despite the landlords' claims of improvements following a $500,000 investment.
Atlanta Is The Worst City For Income Inequality In America According To New Report
Atlanta has been ranked the worst city in America for income inequality. According to a study led by GoBankingRates, the Georgia city dubbed the Black Mecca clinched the No. 1 spot for the most income inequality in America. People whose incomes landed in the bottom 20% in Atlanta earned an average income of $11,221. Those whose salaries are included in the top 20% made an average of $324,230. Income inequality measures how unevenly income is distributed among a population. Thus, the greater the disparity, the less equal the income distribution will be. The report, which looked at cities across the nation with a total population...
Chattanooga Rescue Mission offers relief amid rising temperatures and drought
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It's the only shelter in town that offers space at any given time. The Chattanooga Rescue Mission opens their doors to around 50 men and 16 women every night. "But after you get in, every successful night you return, you're guaranteed to keep your spot, and...
City of Chattanooga opens Lupton Mills Meadow, transforming eyesore into ecological haven
LUPTON CITY, Tenn. — A years-long effort to transform property in one Chattanooga neighborhood from industrial to pastoral is now complete. The Lupton Mills Meadow opened Saturday, and it sits at the former site of Lupton Mills in the Lupton City community. Features of the park include a 12-acre...
Govs looks to move last game of football season against in-state rival Mocs
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Austin Peay State University football is looking to move their last game of their 2024-25 regular season against in state rival, the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Mocs, to a Thursday night. Currently, the game is slated to take place on Saturday, Nov. 23. But sources...
Georgia Man Arrested After Turning Himself In for Fatal Hit-and-Run
KEITHVILLE, La. — A Georgia man was arrested after turning himself in for a fatal hit-and-run on Thursday. Caddo Sheriff’s Detective Jeremy Edward arrested 43-year-old Anthony Ebizie, according to a press release. Officials reported that around midnight on Thursday, Caddo Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a fatal hit-and-run on...
Kemp appoints Jackson EMC Gwinnett District Manager to State Board of Education
In her job at Jackson EMC, Fennell is responsible for internal and external affairs, the company said. Jackson EMC said her job includes leadership, engagement and government relations for the Gwinnett County cooperative.
Public Service Commission to take up plan to add new fossil fuels to energy mix
ATLANTA – Georgia energy regulators already have approved a request by Georgia Power for a significant increase in electrical generating capacity to meet the needs of a growing state. But the state Public Service Commission (PSC) still must sign off on a key component of the Atlanta-based utility’s plan: a proposal to build three new “dual-fuel” turbines at Plant Yates near Newnan. The PSC will hold a hearing on the project July 24 and vote on it next month. ...
Beacon opens new locations in Georgia and Texas
Beacon announced that it has opened new locations in Athens, GA and in Midlothian, TX. The new branch in Athens serves the area’s residential and commercial markets including the University of Georgia. “Our complete product catalog, including the TRI-BUILT line, is now available for customers in Athens. We are also pleased to give roofing contractors in the area access to our Beacon PRO+® app to run their businesses more efficiently,” explained Lynn France, Regional Vice President, Southeast.
Georgia agencies hit by Crowdstrike outage; hospitals and local systems react
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services confirmed to me in person that their systems are down. While I was there, they were requesting that residents leave their contact information and come back at another time. On their website and social media, several Georgia state agencies stated...
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