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Hiding indoors from the heat? Here's what to know about air quality
LISTEN: Georgians escaping the heat by staying indoors are two to five times more at risk of breathing polluted air versus being outdoors. That’s according to the American Lung Association. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports on ways to stay healthy at home. Higher temperatures, humidity and indoor air pollutants...
In Georgia, companies want to cut emissions. Utilities are holding them back.
This story is part of a collaboration with Grist and WABE to demystify the Georgia Public Service Commission, the small but powerful state-elected board that makes critical decisions about everything from raising electricity bills to developing renewable energy. With much fanfare and celebration, Georgia Power, the state’s largest electricity provider,...
Covenant Family Church to host 15th annual Community JoyFest in Hephzibah
HEPHZIBAH, Ga. (WJBF) – Covenant Family Church will hold its 15th Annual Community Joyfest Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 1404 Windsor Spring Road in Hephzibah, Ga. They anticipate as many as 300 students will be in attendance and plan to have book bags and...
UGA Recruiting: What Factored Into Latest Commit Choosing Georgia?
“I’ve been going there for years, every time that I go over there it feels like home,” Smith told DawgsHQ. “Every time that I go there it’s a great experience. It’s close to home. There’s such a great community behind it.”
Businesses Coming To North Augusta – Do We Really Need More Of These?
There’s no doubt that the North Augusta area is growing. Many new businesses have come to the area just within the last year, and the growth isn’t stopping. But some of the businesses coming to North Augusta have me asking, do we really need more of these?. Businesses...
UWG alumna, leader appointed to Georgia Council for the Arts
An alumna and leader at the University of West Georgia has been appointed to the Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced earlier this week. Brandy Barker ’08, currently serving as UWG’s chief creative officer and assistant vice president for University Advancement, is a practiced arts leader with dynamic career spanning both academia and the creative industry. With this appointment, she will support the cultivation and growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts.
Jeff Capel Spends Weekend Recruiting at Peach Jam
Pitt head coach Jeff Capel has been on the move this summer, recruiting players from all over the country after filling out the 2024-25 roster. This past weekend, Capel was once again spotted on the sidelines at Peach Jam, the Nike EYBL Championship tournament down in North Augusta, South Carolina. Capel, as well as associate head coach Milan Brown, was at the tournament along with hundreds of coaches from all levels of college hoops. On Saturday, Capel and Brown were pictured sitting next to Western Pennsylvania native and current Arkansas head coach John Calipari, too.
Aiken man found fatally shot near abandoned car
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office is investigating after an Aiken man was found dead Monday morning near the side of the road. Billy J. Reedy Jr., 46, of Aiken, was identified as the victim, according to a news release from the Aiken County Coroner's Office. Just before 5:45 a.m., a deputy patrolling near Vaucluse...
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