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Cobb Denies Austell Man Selling Antiques from Home
MARIETTA — This week, the Cobb Board of Commissioners denied an Austell resident’s request to sell antiques from his home on Austell Powder Springs Road. Edwin Stafford requested a 24-month temporary land-use permit for an antique store and yard sale at his home south of Furr Avenue. In his April 18 request to the county, Stafford asked for the ability to sell from his front yard on Wednesdays and Sundays...
First Meeting of Senate Study Committee on Georgia’s Farmland Preservation to Convene in Statesboro
Georgians invested in the future of the state's agricultural lands can mark their calendars for an upcoming public meeting of significance. The Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands is about to convene for the first time, with discussions poised to address the critical factors impacting the state's rural landscapes. Chaired by Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), this meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2024, at the Georgia Southern University's Continuing Education Building located at 10449 US Highway 301 in Statesboro, according to the Senate Press.
USPS service interrupted after 2 Fulton County locations forced to temporarily close
Two Fulton County post offices have resumed service after temporary shutdowns. In Roswell, the post office on Alpharetta Highway had been closed since Saturday. The city of Roswell has confirmed that it received a call regarding a gas smell at the facility. In the meantime, frustrated customers are wondering what happened to their packages during that time.
Groovin on the Green in Loganville Friday to feature tribute band September in the Park
September in the Park is an Earth, Wind, and Fire AND Chicago tribute band. Music season continues in Loganville Friday as the Groovin on the Green series features September in the Park: Earth, Wind, and Fire AND Chicago tribute band in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19 on the Town Green. You’re invited by the City of Loganville to grab your lawn chair and join the community on the Town Green for “some free music, dancing and fun.”
LaGrange Mall prepares to help students get excited and ready for school
LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) - The LaGrange Mall is hosting its Movin’ & Groovin’ Back-to-School Event on July 20. The back-to-school event will be from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission will be free, and attendees can register to win a gift basket filled with essentials for the school year the school year.
Hospitals, MARTA, driver services and more: How the cybersecurity outage is affecting metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A widely-used cybersecurity firm suffered a massive global outage Friday morning, affecting several government services, hospitals, businesses and more in metro Atlanta. According to CrowdStrike, the problem was triggered by a faulty update and affects computers running Microsoft Windows. Companies, banks, government agencies,...
Did the tech outage impact 911, emergency services in Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry? What we know
SAVANNAH, Ga. — WJCL is reaching out to emergency services organizations in Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry to see if there were any impacts from Friday's widespread tech outage. Check back for update as we hear more. Beaufort County Sheriff's Office: No issues reported with 911 dispatch.
Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup
Several Georgia environmental organizations are pressing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enforce national standards that would prevent Georgia Power from disposing of coal ash waste in a way that pollutes groundwater. The Southern Environmental Law Center requested this week that the EPA revoke the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s state coal ash residuals program that’s […] The post Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump leads Biden in Georgia in first major poll after assassination attempt
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new poll released Thursday shows Donald Trump — only hours away from headlining the GOP convention’s final night — leading President Joe Biden in all seven potential battleground states, including Georgia. The Emerson College poll is the first large-scale presidential...
AJC Covers Georgia Chamber Foundation and Emory University AI Program
(AJC) – Sukari Johnson showed up to a Henry County Parks & Recreation classroom looking for ways to use artificial intelligence to boost her small business. She’d like to automate some of her email tasks so that she can quickly respond to customers who contact her travel and events company. At a nearby desk, a real estate agent wondered about using AI programs to enhance images. Both came to the small class hosted by Emory University’s Center for AI Learning for a better understanding of the emerging technology.
Is Prime Day a hazard to Amazon warehouse workers in the CSRA?
APPLING, Ga. - While online shoppers are grabbing deals on Amazon Prime Day, the company’s warehouse workers like those in the CSRA are more likely to get injured, according to the findings of a U.S. Senate investigation. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions found Amazon’s warehouses...
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