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Spelman’s New Google-Powered STEM Hub Elevates Black Women In Science And Data
A new digital tool centered around data on Black women in STEM has officially made its way to Spelman college thanks to a generous donation made by Google.com. A first-of-its-kind digital tool focused on Black women and data on their contributions to the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field is coming to Spelman College.
2025 Georgia Tech DL Commit Derry Norris Has Dominant Season-Opening Debut For Spruce Creek
It's always good to see a high valued recruit have a big game and that is just what Derry Norris did last Friday Night against Seabreeze in a shutout victory.
Health inspections: Open front door at pizza joint results in 'numerous flies'
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties conducted Aug. 13-27. Scores in each category are listed in order of most recent inspection date. The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. Disclaimer: On any given...
Large alligator spotted on Tybee Island shore
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) – An 8-10 foot-long alligator has been seen in the waters of Tybee Island, the Tybee Island Ocean Rescue has announced. In a Facebook post, the Rescue shared the spooky photos of the gator peering out from the beachfront at Polk Street. The Rescue encouraged safety while visiting the beach in […]
Former trucking company owner in prison after pleading guilty in PPP fraud
A former trucking company owner from Acworth, Georgia, reported to prison Thursday, a day after a federal judge denied a motion to postpone his surrender following his sentencing in a Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme. Roderick Billingslea, 30, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison in the U.S. District...
Agencies investigating card skimmers at Ingles around the area
Rockmart Police is among three agencies who are currently involved in trying to determine who placed a card skimmer machine at Ingle’s grocery store locations around the area. Rockmart’s Ingle’s – along with at least one in Bartow County and another in Temple – were targeted by at least two individuals who placed the skimmer […] The post Agencies investigating card skimmers at Ingles around the area appeared first on Polk Today.
A Georgia county that once expelled all Black residents now wants to be a model of love
CUMMING, Ga. — When Durwood Snead moved to Forsyth County, Georgia, in 1989, he was struck by the lack of diversity in the region, just 30 miles north of Atlanta. “It was a pretty much completely white county,” said Snead, who is white and was a pastor at the time.
Rural Jobs, Investment Dominate Georgia's Economic Growth
Georgia's economic development efforts are continuing to feature a rural focus. The state Department of Economic Development's Global Commerce team Thursday reported more than $20.3 billion in investment Georgia during the last fiscal year, with 429 facility expansions and new locations creating 26,900 new private-sector jobs. More than 18,300 of those jobs representing $12.5 billion in investment came outside the 10-county Atlanta region, accounting for 83% of expansions and new...
Strike Against AT&T Reaches Fayette
Workers currently on strike against AT&T, represented by the Communications Workers of America, were spotted outside the Fayetteville AT&T location at 570 Grady Avenue last week. “District 3, which [includes] the Southeast, we are on an unfair labor strike against AT&T,” said Ronald Miley, president of the local CWA 3215...
Braves' bullpen working overtime is not an excuse for Snitker's questionable usage
The Atlanta Braves survived an extra innings battle with the Minnesota Twins last night to improve to 72-60 on the season. The Braves are now 8-2 over their last ten games, and a lot of credit goes out to Atlanta's pitching staff. In particular, the Braves' bullpen has been doing...
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