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Broadway in Atlanta offers Student Rush and Lottery for FUNNY GIRL
FUNNY GIRL will offer special lottery and student rush tickets for the upcoming engagement at the Fox Theatre from July 30 – Aug. 4. Tickets are on sale now by visiting foxtheatre.evenue.net/events/FUN. For those feeling LUCKY, Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta is partnering with the digital ticket lottery platform...
APD investigating crash involving police cruiser at SW Atlanta intersection
ATLANTA - Officers are investigating a crash involving a police cruiser overnight in southwest Atlanta. The crash happened around 1 a.m. at the intersection of Pryor Road and University Avenue. FOX 5 cameras saw one car with front end damage near an Atlanta Police Department SUV. An ambulance was also...
First Alert Weather Day: Scattered storms this afternoon; stays unsettled all week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) -A handful of First Alert Weather Days are on the way as we enter into a wet and stormy pattern. This afternoon, we’ll see scattered rain and storms. Be sure to take it easy on the roads for that afternoon commute!. Any storms that...
Eight Area Physicians Named ‘Top Doctors’ by Atlanta Magazine
Atlanta Magazine recently named 163 physicians who practice at Piedmont to its annual list of Top Doctors, eight of whom are based at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. “These physicians are the critical element in what makes Piedmont a leading center of clinical excellence and a destination for healthcare,” said Leigh Hamby, M.D., Piedmont’s chief medical officer. “We are proud of all of their accomplishments as they continue to make a positive difference in every life they touch.”
Forest Park Announces Two New Department Directors
FOREST PARK — The city of Forest Park recently announced the addition of two new department directors — Marsellas Williams as director of Economic Development and Nicole Dozier as director of Planning and Community Development. "Since taking the helm as city manager over a year ago, I've made...
Atlanta man allegedly drives over 100 miles away to lower giant Confederate flag in South Carolina, report says
SOUTH CAROLINA, USA — An Atlanta man allegedly drove over 100 miles away in an attempt to take down a "giant" Confederate flag Saturday night, according to a report from the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office. The report stated that the 23-year-old told deputies he "doesn't agree with what it...
Gwinnett County Police arrest suspect from Norcross homicide
Gwinnett County Police have arrested a Norcross man in connection with the murder of a man in that city Sunday night, July 14. Police say 20-year old Ernesto Garcia Bailon of Norcross, charging him with aggravated assault, felony murder, and malice murder. Garcia-Bailon is being held at the Gwinnett County Jail without bond, as of last report. Investigators have not released the name of the shooting victim, as they are still working to notify the next of kin.
Judge rules against extension for Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage Medicaid work program
A federal judge has dismissed the State of Georgia’s lawsuit against the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services over how long the state can operate its work-requirement Medicaid program.
Lawsuit claims that delayed elections for Georgia utility regulator are unconstitutional
ATLANTA (AP) — Two groups on Wednesday sued to overturn a law extending the elected terms of Georgia’s public service commissioners, saying it violates the state constitution for the five Republicans to be allowed to serve terms longer than six years. Georgia WAND Education Fund, Georgia Conservation Voters...
Operation Southern Slow Down: Effort to combat speeding to save lives
TALLAHASSEE, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is trying to put the brakes on unsafe driving. FDOT in partnership with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is conducting Operation Southern Slow Down 2024. The week-long speed enforcement and education campaign kicked off on Monday.
24 Georgia students awarded National Merit Scholarships
Twenty-four additional Georgia residents have been awarded National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. The recent grads join the list of 3,700 Merit Scholarships awarded by 149 colleges and universities announced in June. College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the […] The post 24 Georgia students awarded National Merit Scholarships appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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