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Scofflaw expands hemp-derived beverage line, offers contract services to other brands
Scofflaw Brewing in Atlanta is ready to enter the nascent non-alcoholic market with a line of THC-infused beverages. At the same time, Scofflaw is extending their expertise in the hemp-derived beverage market to other brands. “We are excited to expand the Scofflaw brand into the growing market of sober-curious beverages...
Tracking higher rain chances to end the work week
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Dry air will dominate the forecast in the short term, but the weather pattern turns more soggy to end the week. A calm and comfortable night is ahead across the Big Bend and South Georgia. We are tracking dry weather under a mostly clear sky. For most of us, low temperatures bottom out in the lower-70s, but a few spots may wake up in the upper-60s.
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.
REPORT: Mental illness, suicides and drug overdoses lead preventable pregnancy-related deaths
LISTEN: A report from an organization that advocates for equity in health care ranks Georgia among the worst states for women’s health. The Commonwealth Fund says the state has several key issues to address. Georgia findings rank the state's performance on maternal and infant mortality rates, access to maternity providers and uninsured rates among pregnant women. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.
Regulators approve plans for new Georgia Power plants driven by rising demand
ATLANTA (AP) — Utility regulators on Tuesday approved a plan for Georgia Power Co. to expand a power plant southwest of Atlanta. The Georgia Public Service Commission voted 5-0 for the unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. to build three new fossil-fuel burning units at Plant Yates, near Newnan. The company has declined to say how […]
Fresh-meals delivery company expanding in rural Georgia
ATLANTA – A national leader in delivering fresh meals will invest $6.3 million to expand its footprint in the rural community of Montezuma, creating more than 300 new jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. FreshRealm’s expansion in Macon County will allow the company to add several new lines, including ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook meals and meal kits. Kemp said the company fits in well with Georgia’s No.-1 industry – agriculture. ...
Nobody Wants to Work: 1.4 Million Georgians Hate Their Jobs
A new survey by CardRates.com revealed that a significant portion of Georgia’s workforce is dissatisfied with their current employment. According to the survey, 28% of workers in the state, roughly 1,389,710 people, admitted that they loathe their jobs. This figure is part of a larger national trend, where 38% of American workers, or approximately 59 million people, report dissatisfaction with their jobs.
“It’s the honor of my life to represent Georgia”: Senator Warnock’s speech fires up Georgia and National Dem leadership
CHICAGO – Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock spoke during night one of the Democratic National Convention on Monday. Early on day two of the convention during the Georgia Delegation breakfast his words were still on the minds of his fellow democrats. Warnock gave The Atlanta Voice a few minutes to speak about his momentous speech. “I […] The post “It’s the honor of my life to represent Georgia”: Senator Warnock’s speech fires up Georgia and National Dem leadership appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
Every Monday evening, the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA basement becomes a sanctuary for men who, local leaders say, have too often been denied one. The Black Man Lab, which for nearly a decade has sought weekly to create a "safe, sacred and healing space" for Black men in metropolitan Atlanta, regularly gathers more than 100 men to pray, meditate and talk through challenges and triumphs they are facing and learn from peers and elders.
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.
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