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Gateway85 CID Executive Director, Emory Morsberger, and Board Member, Mike Reams, Named to the Top 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries
Gateway85 CID Executive Director, Emory Morsberger, and Board Member, Mike Reams, Named to the Top 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries. Norcross, GA ‐ August 15, 2024 – Georgia Entertainment, the leading source of news and information for the film, broadcast, music, esports, arts, gaming and other areas of digital entertainment, has released the names of the 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries. The individuals are highlighted in the second edition of the bi-annual printed publication – Georgia Entertainment: The Creative Economy Journal and include Gateway85 CID executive director, Emory Morsberger, and board member Mike Reams with OFS.
Georgia unemployment rate ticks up
Georgia’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.4% last month, up from 3.3% in July, even as the state continued to set records in several job categories. The state’s labor force was up 13,947 to more than 5.4 million, an all-time high, while the number of jobs rose by 2,600 to nearly 5 million, also a […] The post Georgia unemployment rate ticks up appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Georgia Republicans Vote Against Democracy By Using Trump Lies To Legalize Election Interference
It's not like his voter fraud claims began in 2020—it's his go-to. In 2016, during the GOP primaries, Trump lost the Iowa and Colorado caucuses to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. He blamed voter fraud. The post Georgia Republicans Vote Against Democracy By Using Trump Lies To Legalize Election Interference appeared first on NewsOne.
Cobb County to start charging some costs to people who challenge the eligibility of voters
ATLANTA (AP) — An election board in one of Georgia’s largest counties has voted to start charging people who challenge the eligibility of voters for the cost of notifying the challenged voters. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registrations voted 4-1 on Tuesday to adopt the rule. Debbie Fisher, a Republican member of the […] The post Cobb County to start charging some costs to people who challenge the eligibility of voters appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Remote monitoring has saved new moms at this rural hospital. Now they’re hoping to expand
Cardiac-related complications in pregnant and postpartum moms is the top driver of maternal mortality in Georgia, according to the state’s latest maternal mortality report. That includes complications from cardiomyopathy, which can lead to heart failure. Hemorrhage, which can be caused by hypertension, and preeclampsia are also leading causes of maternal mortality.
Alabama militia-member arrested in Georgia for illegally possessing gun while trying to buy horse
FITZGERALD, Ga. — Joshua Colston traveled from his home in Corinth, Mississippi to Fitzgerald in Ben Hill County in 2022 to buy a horse and "get off the grid," prosecutors say. However, he got a lot more than he was bargaining for. But instead of riding off on horseback,...
Weekend showers and storms likely
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The lazy days of summer continue on a hot and dry note. Thursday afternoon a few passing showers slid across areas along the GA/FL line otherwise rain-free. Tonight an easterly flow pulls in drier air for a delightful Friday morning. Lows drop into the upper 60s around 70° just slightly below the average of 73°.
Georgia Forecast: Severe Thunderstorms Threat Looms Over North Georgia on Friday
Peachtree City, GA – North Georgia is under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) for severe thunderstorms on Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. Areas along and north of a line from Rome to Blairsville are most at risk. The storms are expected to develop in the afternoon and evening, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall.
Georgia family looking forward to Florida vacation find bedbugs all over rental. They're now fighting for a full refund.
ATLANTA — A local family ran into a nasty surprise while on vacation. And when they struggled to get their money back, they turned to the 11Alive Help Desk and Help Desk Veteran Bill Liss for assistance. The Boyd family was looking forward to their vacation in a condo...
No. 7 Pitt women’s soccer open season with scoreless draw at No. 14 Georgia
From University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department report. Pitt women’s soccer team faced a tough test Thursday night to open the 2024 campaign, as they faced off with the No. 14 Georgia Bulldogs from Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Georgia. The two ranked teams battled back and forth, but played to a nil, nil tie.
Flies force Atlanta VA to temporarily shut down operating room
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center has temporarily closed its operating room due to several insects -- specifically phorid and moth flies -- found inside several rooms, which have affected 226 patients. According to Atlanta VA Director Kai Mentzer, the bugus are an ongoing issue that began...
Georgia football needs these 5 players to shine in key second scrimmage
ATHENS — Georgia will have its second scrimmage on Saturday. It’ll be the last big practice of fall camp and double as a serious tune-up for the opener against Clemson. “Going from last week into this week, we just want to see everybody be freer, be looser, play the game like how they want to play and just be physical and tough and outcompete and out-hustle and be everything that our defense wants to be,” Georgia outside linebacker Chaz Chambliss said.
Over/Unders: Dawgs247 analysts predict Georgia's 2024 statistical outcomes
Georgia is poised to put up some big numbers this season, and the Dawgs247 team broke down on the podcast how the Bulldogs will fare this season. One of the most popular annual editions of the Junkyard Dawgcast: Over/Under Day has come and gone. If you didn't have a chance...
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