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Landfill expansion projects and debates advance, including Capital Waste site in Georgia
Landfill operators seeking expansion approvals continued with public outreach, site development plans and construction throughout the spring. Here’s a look at some of the more notable recent developments from May and June. Capital Waste completes first of two landfill expansion projects. Capital Waste Services is in the process of...
Georgia Southern professor receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Malaysia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Karin Fisher, Ph.D., associate professor of special education at Georgia Southern University, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program Award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. She will complete a project at the Dyslexia Association of Sarawak in Malaysia that aims to exchange knowledge and establish […]
Confused about trash pickup due to the 4th of July? Here’s all the details
MACON, Ga. — With any national holiday, comes a few changes to the usual schedule. One of which is trash pickup, which will have a few schedule changes on July 4th. On Thursday, there will be no trash pickup or drop-off in most parts of Central Georgia. Instead, pickup will be delayed one day, according to Ryland Environmental and GFL Environmental.
Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work
April Williams was eager to resume her nursing career when she applied this year with a Georgia agency for a license that is required for 30% of the American workforce. After initially forgetting to provide her graduate school transcript, the Byron resident resubmitted her paperwork several other times. However, after several weeks of waiting, she was ready to vent her frustration before a panel of state lawmakers tasked with investigating issues within the Secretary of State’s Division of Professional Licensing Boards.
Georgia’s EMCs prepare for above-average hurricane season
Staff Reports The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an 85% chance of an above-normal hurricane season in 2024, with an estimated 17-25 named storms, 8-13 of which may have the potential to turn into hurricanes. Four to seven of those storms are predicted to be a Category 3+. This will be the […] The post Georgia’s EMCs prepare for above-average hurricane season appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students receive automotive scholarship established in memory of Erica Scannavino
Staff Reports Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students received the Erica Scannavino Scholarship for students enrolled in the Automotive Technology, Auto Collision and Repair Technology, and High-Performance Engines Motorsports programs. This is the second time this scholarship has been awarded by the SGTC Foundation and a total of 32 students have been recognized this year […] The post Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students receive automotive scholarship established in memory of Erica Scannavino appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Georgia Power lands contract to provide efficient energy for Fort Eisenhower
Georgia Power has landed a $72 million utility energy service contract (UESC) from U.S. Army Garrison Fort Eisenhower to increase the energy efficiency of the 55,000-acre military installation located near Augusta, Ga. A UESC is ... Read More » The post Georgia Power lands contract to provide efficient energy for Fort Eisenhower appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Northwest Georgia's July 4th Plans Not Phased By Rain Chances
There’s a small chance that rain may put a damper on some of the Independence Day festivities planned around the region, with scattered thunderstorms forecast each day through Monday. The National Weather Service is predicting a 30% chance of showers Wednesday afternoon, when Summerville hosts its Celebrate Independence Festival & Fireworks Show. However, the day is expected to be “mostly sunny,” with a high near 93 cooling off to a low of 74 in the evening. ...
Planning to use fireworks for 4th of July? Here's what you need to know
SAVANNAH, Ga. — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, many bring fireworks to celebrate, but you should know a few things before igniting the flame. The State of Georgia permits the purchase and use of consumer fireworks, which include everything sold in Georgia retail stores - from bottle rockets to firecrackers and sparklers.
Replacing Biden as Democratic nominee tricky, but legal if delegates so choose
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - At Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion, where last week, media outlets from almost a hundred different countries came to listen to and report on a historic presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, signage was taken down and the campus returned back to normal.
120,000 'stolen' babies: Georgia's trafficking scandal
Georgian student Elene Deisadze was browsing TikTok in 2022 when she stumbled across the profile of a girl, Anna Panchulidze, who looked exactly like her. "We became friends without suspecting we might be sisters, but both of us felt there was some special bond between us," Elene, a psychology student, told AFP. Last summer, both of their parents independently told the girls they had been adopted -- revelations they had long planned to make.
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