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‘It Was Traumatizing’: Outraged Georgia Family Questions How They Were Forced Out of Home at Gunpoint With No Eviction Notice, No Sheriff or Marshall and No Due Process
An Atlanta-area mother claims her family was illegally evicted at gunpoint and without a court order, while attorneys say the incident underscores a rise in […] ‘It Was Traumatizing’: Outraged Georgia Family Questions How They Were Forced Out of Home at Gunpoint With No Eviction Notice, No Sheriff or Marshall and No Due Process
This Augusta school is offering free classes soon to learn English as a second language
Knowing how to speak English can spell success in any language. Helms College in Augusta is offering free classes for students wishing to learn English as a second language. "This...
Georgia schools chief says African American studies decision rooted in ‘divisive concepts’ law
Georgia’s 2022 “divisive concepts” bill is to blame for the state’s sidelining of an Advanced Placement African American studies course, State School Superintendent Richard Woods said in a statement Wednesday. Last week, Woods said he would not recommend approval for the class but said districts that want to offer it can still do so through […]
81st Annual Georgia 4-H State Congress
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Crisp County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to compete against other 4-H’ers across the State of Georgia from July 23-26 in Atlanta at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This is an all expenses paid trip for the delegates and a great opportunity for them to meet new people and test their […] The post 81st Annual Georgia 4-H State Congress appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
41 medical students begin their journey at Georgia's newest medical school
In a landmark event for the region, Georgia Southern University's Savannah Campus celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new Medical College of Georgia Medical Campus on Friday, July 26, 2024. Friday's ceremony, attended by prominent state and university officials, marks a significant expansion in medical education aimed at addressing Georgia's physician shortage and enhancing healthcare in the southeastern part of the state. After the ribbon cutting, University and State leaders participated in a press conference. The Grice Connect team was there and brings you this report from one of the most historic moment's in Georgia Southern University's history -- next to gaining University status...
Severe storms in the Southeast US leave 1 dead and cause widespread power outages
CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A weather system that produced severe thunderstorms late into the night in the Southeast left one man dead in Georgia, caused damage in a South Carolina town and left hundreds of thousands of electricity customers without power for a time. The 27-year-old man was found...
Georgia congressmen split party lines on Supreme Court reform
(The Center Square) – U.S. congressmen in Georgia are split on the need for judicial reform. Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson has proposed his own legislation to reform the Supreme Court, while also supporting President Joe Biden’s proposed Supreme Court constitutional amendment. Johnson sponsored two different bills in 2023 to add additional codes and rules to the Supreme Court judges. ...
Exploring the world through food
ATHENS -- From the agricultural revolution to globalization, food has always held a defining role for humanity, with foodways serving as the foundation of many cultures and civilizations throughout history. “We talk about food around the dinner table. The food choices we make, the origins of the foods, and where they come from are fascinating,” said Ronald Pegg, one of three University of Georgia instructors for “The Impact of Food and World History and Culture,” a class that takes students on an interdisciplinary exploration of...
PHOTOS: Malaki Starks charity event
Local kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Athens and Gladiator Youth Football attended a shopping spree with Georgia football safety Malaki Starks (24). The partnership between Starks and Academy Sports + Outdoors took ten local youth on a $2,500 shopping spree for back-to-school gear and equipment in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
In-State WR Target Makes Big Statement About the Georgia Bulldogs
ATHENS - Back in the spring, four-star receiver Aaron Gregory told Dawg Post that Georgia wasn’t a team he thought was recruiting him as hard as others. Now, it looks like things have changed. Since that conversation with Dawg Post, the Douglas County (GA) pass-catcher has been to...
Georgia superintendent says Black studies course breaks law against divisive racial teachings
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state superintendent of schools said Wednesday that he believes a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies violates the state’s law against teaching divisive racial concepts, explaining that is why he won’t recommend it become an approved state course. Until now,...
Georgia seaport closes gap with Baltimore, the top US auto port
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The executive overseeing Georgia’s seaports said Tuesday that a record 830,000 automobiles moved through the Port of Brunswick south of Savannah in the 2024 fiscal year, bringing it neck-and-neck with the top U.S. auto port. The combined number of auto and heavy machinery units handled by Brunswick and the Port of […]
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