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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...
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 lawmakers say the top solution to jail problems is for officials to work together
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia Senate committee says more cooperation among county officials would improve conditions in Fulton County’s jail, but it also called on the city of Atlanta to hand over all of its former jail to the county to house prisoners. The committee was formed last...
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...
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.
High school students in Fulton County can connect with leadership program
Fulton County's CONNECTED: Youth Leadership Program offers high school students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, explore career paths, and receive incentives, including a $25 sign-on bonus and a $2,500 scholarship for senior students. The post High school students in Fulton County can connect with leadership program appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Harris has South Asian American voters in swing state Georgia fired up
ATLANTA — Indian American voters in Georgia are charged up, volunteering and donating this election cycle. The reason is simple: Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make history Thursday night as the first South Asian American and Black woman to accept a major party’s presidential nomination in the U.S.
Sequoyah Middle Student Wins Award For AI Project
The Clayton County Board of Education recently recognized Sequoyah Middle School eighth grader Jaidyn Lee, who won the grand prize from the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s annual STEMUp event. Lee’s idea for an AI facial recognition software machine aims to streamline the school entry process, enhancing security and saving valuable time for students and staff. To earn the $10,000 grand prize, he presented this idea at the live competition. Pictured during the Aug. 5 School Board meeting are School Board members Sabrina Hill and Joy Tellis Cooper, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Smith, Lee and School Board Chair Jessie Goree.
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