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Environmental group petitions EPA to revoke ash pond closure permit at Plant Hammond
ATLANTA – The Atlanta-based Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke a permit the state issued last year for a coal ash pond closure project at Plant Hammond. According to the SELC, the permit issued last fall by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) allows toxic coal ash to remain in contact with groundwater at the Georgia Power plant near Rome in violation of a federal rule adopted in 2015. ...
Exciting Casting Call for Sports Enthusiasts in Atlanta for $100 a Day Social Media Gig
Atlanta Seeks Sports Lovers for Fun Social Media Campaign. Atlanta, known for its vibrant sports scene, is now the hub of an upcoming social media campaign. Casting directors in the city are on a hunt for individuals of all ethnicities who can bring their love for sports to life in front of the camera. Talented individuals ranging from actors, models to people with simple enthusiasm for sports, here’s your chance to become a part of an exciting project!
Georgia football staffer sports betting violated NCAA rules
A Georgia football staff member broke NCAA rules by making bets on pro sports, the school reported. The person involved in the impermissible sports wagering is not identified by Georgia but is no longer with the program. The wagers occurred in August of 2020, but were discovered, reviewed and processed in 2023, according...
SMITH: 100-year-old Orlean Castronis a Link to University of Georgia's Past
Orlean Castronis is a retired former journalist, the widow of one of the most popular players and coaches ever to wear the Red and Black, and likely is the only living person to have seen Harry Mehre coach a game live between the hedges of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium. You...
Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church could become UNESCO World Heritage site
ATLANTA — The Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. once graced with his prominent legacy, could be included on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage List. On Thursday, the U.S. Secretary of Interior with the Department of the Interior announced that the...
Georgia woman inspiring others through kidney donation
KENNESAW, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - It is the ultimate act of kindness — donating an organ to a person who you will never meet. This is the reality for Karen Jones. Aug. 16 is like a birthday for Jones. “I decided that if I was cleared, I was...
Man from Gwinnett County apprehended for alleged statutory rape
On July 3, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a man for reportedly taking a 14-year-old girl from North Carolina to Georgia. On July 3, the United States Marshals reached out to the Sheriff’s Office Trafficking and Child Exploitation and Gang Units for assistance in locating the girl.
Georgia Winners in Wednesday's Powerball drawing
ATLANTA — No one is waking up a big winner from Wednesday night's Powerball, but back in Georgia, people won small prizes. The winning numbers in the July 17 Powerball drawing were 24, 27, 32, 47 and 66, with a red "Powerball" number of 26. The "Power Play" multiplier was 2x.
GHSA amends NIL rules to address collectives
The Georgia High School Association’s board of trustees voted 14-0 Thursday to amend its bylaws to make clear that name, image and likeness collectives that pay athletes are illegal and can cost students their eligibility. “People are confusing high school NIL rules and what’s happening in the NCAA with...
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