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Calls for GA State Election Board to pause future rule changes ahead of 2024 presidential election
The Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials (GAVREO) is asking the State Election Board "to halt implementation of additional SEB election rules" that would go into effect as Election Day approaches.
Legislators hear pros, cons of semesters vs. quarters in university system
Georgia lawmakers heard arguments for and against the University System of Georgia's current semester system compared to the quarter system the state's public colleges and universities used until 1999, with the semester system providing more opportunities for students to take courses and enter the workforce. The post Legislators hear pros, cons of semesters vs. quarters in university system appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
AT&T workers across Georgia strike over contract negotiations
ATLANTA - More than 17,000 AT&T workers in Georgia and across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday in...
Georgia man charged with stealing air conditioner from church
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — A 45-year-old man faces charges in both Georgia and Tennessee after authorities say he stole an air conditioning unit from a church along with a truck. Deputies in Walker County stopped William Michael Crawley on Sunday after he was spotted driving a truck stolen out of Hamilton County, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.
Berry Tops SAA Football Coaches Preseason Poll
CANTON, Ga. – Coming off back-to-back second place finishes, Berry College will head into this season as the favorite to take the conference crown, finishing No. 1 in the 2024 SAA football preseason poll. The Vikings picked up 47 total points and five first place nods to top the poll for the first time since the ranking started in 2021. Three-time defending SAA outright champion Trinity was a close second in the poll, earning 45 points and the remaining three first place votes. Centre was third with 36 points, followed by Rhodes (31) and Hendrix (25). Voting was conducted among…
Suspect charged in overdose death of Sandy Springs woman
A Cumming woman has been charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter for selling fentanyl-laced pills to a Sandy Springs resident who died from an overdose. The post Suspect charged in overdose death of Sandy Springs woman appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Raheem Morris: We don’t feel we need to play Michael Penix Jr. in preseason finale
After selecting Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall to be the heir apparent to Kirk Cousins, the Falcons have elected to limit the rookie quarterback’s playing time in the preseason. Penix was on the field for 24 snaps in the preseason opener against Miami, completing 9-of-16 passes for...
WATCH: The Wild Response a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Gave When Atlanta Police Finally Caught Him
Atlanta residents can sleep a little more soundly knowing that one of the city’s most wanted criminals is finally in police custody after his arrest last week. Randy Baugh has been a wanted man since escaping from custody in 2023, and thanks to surveillance footage, Baugh is behind bars once again.
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