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Georgia Chamber Hosts Future of Small Business Summit
ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce hosted the Future of Small Business summit, designed to equip small businesses with the tools they need for their future success. The Atlanta BeltLine served as presenting sponsor of the Future of Small Business summit. Around 100 people attended the Future of Small Business summit, which was held at the headquarters of Invesco.
Nuclear reactor taken offline in Georgia due to ‘valve issue’
One of the two nuclear reactors at Georgia’s Plant Vogtle has been taken offline due to a “valve issue”. The announcement came roughly a week after Unit 3 of the reactor was powered down, according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Georgia Power did not immediately...
Have you seen her? Police in Georgia searching for 14-year-old girl not seen in more than a year
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Taylor Brown, 14, disappeared back on February 6, 2023 after last being seen in Columbus. The Columbus Police Department reissued a notice Tuesday in hopes of finding her. Taylor is...
Ga. salvage company is making its first Titanic voyage in 14 years
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship’s wreckage in years. Those involved in the mission said they have both heavy hearts and lofty goals for a trip happening a year after a submersible disaster involving another firm killed five people.
Arts in the Heart no longer at Telfair Street, returning to Broad Street
One of the area's biggest festivals is seeing another change in location. This year's Arts in the Heart of Augusta will be back on Broad Street, according to a news release from spokesperson Rhian Swain. It was announced in March that the festival was to be moved to Telfair Street due to road construction on Broad. However, that work has been delayed until 2025.
DOE announces nearly $2B to convert facilities for electric vehicles
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $1.7 billion in grants to help convert 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities. The facilities are across eight states – Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, and Virginia – and will retool or retrofit 11 existing motor vehicle manufacturing facilities and will […] The post DOE announces nearly $2B to convert facilities for electric vehicles appeared first on Transportation Today.
Bomb recovered after ongoing battle between brothers in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A burglary led to a bomb recovery after an ongoing dispute between two brothers in Aiken County on Sunday, according to authorities. Authorities say that around 12:40 p.m., deputies responded to a burglary in progress in the 6100 block of Marmalade Lane. Aiken and Saluda County...
Detectives chase white Dodge Charger through town, make arrest at Gaskin and Pine
A 32-year-old Douglas man led county drug officers on a short chase in Douglas that ended on the south end of town. A child was a passenger in the vehicle and suffered a cut on the leg during the chase. The child was transported to Coffee Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Georgia State Law Students Shine Under the Gold Dome
Each year after the Georgia General Assembly concludes its annual legislative session, new laws go into effect on July 1. This year, the legislators closed out their 40-day odyssey of making those laws on March 28. Sine die, the Latin term assigned to the adjournment of the legislative calendar, was met with the usual frenzy of finalizing bills and the time-honored tradition of scattering the legislative chambers with shredded paper tossed about in a confetti like celebration.
Syracuse basketball 4-star, 5-star recruits have massive games at EYBL's Peach Jam
The annual Peach Jam tournament on Nike's EYBL circuit runs through this weekend, with various Syracuse basketball targets across three classes putting forth excellent performances during recent encounters. Peach Jam takes place in North Augusta, S.C., through July 21. There was an NCAA live period this past weekend, and there's...
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