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In Georgia, companies want to cut emissions. Utilities are holding them back.
This story is part of a collaboration with Grist and WABE to demystify the Georgia Public Service Commission, the small but powerful state-elected board that makes critical decisions about everything from raising electricity bills to developing renewable energy. With much fanfare and celebration, Georgia Power, the state’s largest electricity provider,...
Firefighters respond to Monday morning house fire in Austell
AUSTELL, Ga. - Firefighters from Austell and Cobb County responded to a house fire on Monday morning in Austell. It happened in the 6000 block of Spring Street. No other information was released about the fire. Check back for updates.
Is gerrymandering responsible for low turnout precincts in Fulton County?
When Canopy Atlanta looked at 2020 voting data, the precincts with the lowest voter turnout in metro Atlanta were all in Fulton County, concentrated in the west of the city and southern Fulton. But why?. According to voting rights and redistricting experts, the way Georgia has drawn its legislative maps...
Cherokee County OKs $2.7M Sale of Property Next to Aquatic Center
Cherokee County officials have agreed to sell property in Holly Springs to a local construction company for over $2.7 million, and proceeds from the sale are planned to go toward parks projects. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted July 16 to approve a $2,714,250 agreement with Woodstock-based Carmichael Development, LLC for the sale of a 20.66-acre parcel on Wellstar Way. The property is located between the Cherokee County...
Cobb Considering Next Step in 'Transformational' Trail Project
MARIETTA — The Cobb Board of Commissioners will consider pushing forward south Cobb's piece of a 100-mile-long trail that will connect 19 cities across seven counties on one continuous path. The project, dubbed the Chattahoochee RiverLands, is being led by the nonprofit Trust for Public Land with assistance from several local governments. The entire trail will stretch along the Chattahoochee from Lake Lanier's Buford Dam all the way to Newnan. ...
'Backing the Need:' School Supply Drive Returns to Cobb Civic Center
MARIETTA — About 70 volunteers helped sort supplies and pack backpacks during the fourth annual Backing the Need drive at the Cobb Civic Center on Saturday. The drive, co-hosted by KIDS CARE and the Cobb County Police Department, collected new backpacks and school supplies for local students in need. Leading up to the final public drop-off event, donations were accepted at all five Cobb police precincts and headquarters as well...
Bed bugs temporarily close Athens-Clarke County Courthouse
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Athens-Clarke County Courthouse will be closed for a week to get rid of bed bugs in the facility, according to officials. The courthouse, which is on East Washington Street, will be closed until July 29. County officials said Superior Court Judge Lisa Lott...
Georgia man pleads guilty to drug trafficking, faces life in prison
ATHENS, Ga. - A Georgia man pleaded guilty to armed drug trafficking in federal court on Monday. He faces up to life in prison. Mandrell Antwoin Hull, 43, of Winterville, entered a guilty plea to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Georgia Quarterback Carson Beck Confirms Relationship With D1 Hooper And Social Media Star Hanna Cavinder
Carson Beck is just days away from the start of preseason camp as he looks to get Georgia back to the college football mountaintop after a one-year hiatus last year after an SEC Championship Game loss to Alabama kept them out of the College Football Playoff. And, he’s going to have a new, internet-famous, friend […] The post Georgia Quarterback Carson Beck Confirms Relationship With D1 Hooper And Social Media Star Hanna Cavinder appeared first on BroBible.
Atlanta luxury high-rise residents grapple with ongoing water issue
ATLANTA - It’s been nearly two months since a massive water main break in the city of Atlanta left thousands of residents without water as crews worked to repair the outages that lasted days. Some residents of a downtown luxury apartment building say they are still without running water.
Olympic fan hopes Atlanta airport recovers from IT meltdown before Paris flight
ATLANTA - International travelers beware, four days after a global software outage hindered travel in and out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, delays and cancelations continue to plague fliers. The travel disruptions are now causing problems for Americans seeking to head to Paris for the start of the 2024 Summer...
Westside Future Fund Celebrates Spelman College Professor Purchasing A Home In English Avenue
Westside Future Fund (WFF) is proud to celebrate another member of our community finding a home on the Westside. Last month, Dr. Alix Pierre purchased a home in the English Avenue neighborhood. As a professor at Spelman College, Dr. Pierre meets WFF’s community retention guidelines for its signature high-quality, affordable housing program, Home on the Westside. HOTW prioritizes housing for those with live, work, and learn connections to the historic Westside.
Atlanta R1 previews and predictions: Coric vs. Kokkinakis, Karatsev vs. Harris
Borna Coric and Thanasi Kokkinakis headline the Tuesday order of play as first-round competition continues in Atlanta. Recent grass-court sensation Billy Harris qualified for the main draw and will face Aslan Karatsev. Thanasi Kokkinakis vs. Borna Coric. Coric and Kokkinakis will be going head-to-head for the fourth time in their...
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