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Marietta Police Department Celebrates Promotion of Six Officers in Special Pinning Ceremony
The Marietta Police Department recently held a pinning ceremony to honor the promotions of six of its officers. The event, which took place on July 17, gathered approximately 125 attendees including friends, family, and colleagues. According to a press release from the City of Marietta, MPD Chief Beam led the ceremony with Deputy Chief Twaddell, underscoring the dedication these officers have shown to their community. The promoted staff includes Sergeants Mordarski and Conklin, Lieutenants Liedke and Foster, Major Mixon, and Deputy Chief Rutland.
PTC Awards July 4 Parade Winners
Peachtree City Mayor Kim Learnard presented awards to winners of the July 4 golf cart parade during the July 4 special called city council meeting. Learnard began by thanking city staff and recreation teams for “doing such a great job” planning and executing the parade.
New Pediatrician Joins St. Mary’s Healthcare
Northeast Georgia is gaining a new board-certified pediatrician. Dr. Devin Nicole Hicks will join St. Mary’s Hometown Pediatrics in Watkinsville on July 29 and will begin seeing patients on Aug. 7. Dr. Hicks comes to Hometown Pediatrics and St. Mary’s Medical Group from The Ark Children’s Clinic/Mitchell Family Medicine...
Several GA counties to extend health department hours July 23-25
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM)— Health departments within the West Central Health District are offering parents an opportunity to get their children’s required vaccines before the back-to-school rush. The vaccine event is named “Take Your Best Shot.”. Five health departments will extend their hours until 6 p.m. on July...
U.S. Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona touts student debt relief, HBCU funding during Atlanta visit
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was in Atlanta Wednesday, meeting with the heads of several of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities. He also spoke with students who’ve recently benefited from debt relief from the Biden administration, and met with others to learn more about how to support women of color in higher […] The post U.S. Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona touts student debt relief, HBCU funding during Atlanta visit appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
The Weekend Guide: Things To Do … July 19-20-21
Below are some of the events in-and-around Coweta County this weekend (July 19-20-21). If you are looking for local and live music this weekend, check out what’s going on in our LOCAL MUSIC CALENDAR. Also, we have all the sports schedules for the weekend with the Braves, United and...
Children Connect Museum to celebrate Renovations with Party on Aug. 10
The Children Connect Museum is excited to announce its much-anticipated Launch Party on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This family-friendly event will celebrate the museum’s recent renovations and aims to bring the community together for a day full of engaging activities and fun. Event...
GA Dems sue to overturn law allowing unlimited campaign cash, saying it ‘unfairly’ helps GOP
The lawsuit filed on Thursday asks a judge to declare a 2021 law that created leadership committees as unconstitutional because it unfairly gives unlimited fundraising powers to some people but not others.
As workers train, Hyundai Metaplant salary picture takes shape
Early in the morning a lifelong Savannahnian and a military veteran commute 50 minutes in a 15-year-old SUV from Savannah to the Hyundai Metaplant, the $7.56 billion electric vehicle factory rising from amid the pine forests of rural Bryan County. The two men are among the more than 1,471 workers...
Too Polluted for Swimming: 87% of Georgia’s Rivers and Streams Are in Crisis
Georgia’s streams are in crisis. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 87.7% of Georgia’s assessed creeks, rivers, and streams are too polluted for swimming. This alarming figure far exceeds the national average, where 42.4% of assessed streams are deemed unsuitable for primary contact recreation. Creeks, Rivers, and Streams.
More officers are watching the road this week throughout the southeast for Operation Southern Slowdown
MACON, Ga. — Both Memorial Day and July 4th saw record-high travel, and it brought out more law enforcement to patrol the streets. A study by the Vacationer Travel Journal says more than 200 million Americans plan to travel this summer. However, you may have noticed this week that...
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