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Carson Beck has perfect response to driving a Lamborghini amid Georgia football's arrests
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck drives a really fast car, but that doesn't he's going full speed. During SEC Media Days this week, Beck was asked about the speed of his Lamborghini and he didn't hesitate to throw [some of] his teammates under the bus with his response. “Obviously, ...
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.
Justice For Noah Bush: Mother Charged After 2 White Kids Accused Of Drowning Black Boy, 8
Two white juveniles, ages 10 and 11, and one of their mothers were arrested and charged over the drowning of Noah Bush, 8, in Jesup, Georgia. The post Justice For Noah Bush: Mother Charged After 2 White Kids Accused Of Drowning Black Boy, 8 appeared first on NewsOne.
Georgia on this brand’s mind with latest opening
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — BrandsMart USA, part of The Aaron’s Company, announced the grand opening of its newest store in Kennesaw, Ga. Located at 840 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway at Cobb Place Shopping Center, the retailer carries furniture, housewares, appliances, electronics and more. A grand opening will take place on July 20.
South Georgia training program will prepare paramedics for more advanced care
LISTEN: It's the first to meet new licensure requirements for paramedics that the state Department of Public Health says it intends to issue next year. GPB's Sofi Gratas reports. As part of their licensure, Georgia paramedics are all required to learn basic medical care in order to stabilize patients for...
Georgia sees youngest female mayor in history
The state of Georgia has now seen its youngest female mayor in state history. Brooke Huckaby is 21 years old is now the mayor of a small town named Arabi, located approximately 150 miles south of Atlanta. "It's just really concerning to me how people my age aren't involved in...
Report: Atlanta ranks worst city for income inequality in America
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta placed first as the worst city in America for income inequality, according to a new report from GOBankingRates. The report found that Atlanta’s bottom 20% earned an average income of $11,221 while the top 20% earned an average of $324,230. GOBankingRates researchers...
Kimberley Bugg Appointed CEO and Director of Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library
The Atlanta University Center (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library has named Kimberley Bugg as its next chief executive officer and library director, effective August 5, 2024. Bugg is currently the AUC Woodruff Library’s associate library director. Previously she was chief of the Researcher & Reference Services Division at the Library of Congress.
Austell Proposes 106% Property Tax Increase
AUSTELL — City officials have proposed a monumental 106% property tax increase for 2024. The Austell City Council is set to vote on its 2024 millage rate after a final public hearing Monday evening. Austell Mayor Ollie Clemons Jr. has proposed nearly doubling Austell’s general fund millage rate from 3.25 mills to 6.25 mills. The city has had the same millage rate, which determines how much homeowners pay in property taxes, for the last 20 years. ...
State Proposing Cuts to Commuter Bus Service
The state agency which runs the Xpress commuter bus system is proposing service reductions, including in Cobb County. The current Xpress bus system operates on weekdays and serves residents in 13 counties, bringing them to the downtown, midtown and perimeter office markets. In the wake of budget cuts by state lawmakers, the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (The ATL) has proposed major service reductions to the system. State officials attribute the...
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