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Casting Call for July 17, 2024: Extra and acting roles in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA - Atlanta movie and TV productions are looking to cast roles in the next few weeks, and entertainment insider Tess Hammock has the scoop. Here are the productions Hammock shared on Good Day Atlanta that are looking for on-screen and behind-the-scenes talent. Background/Extras:. 1. The new animated project "The...
Golf Galaxy tees up to celebrate new store opening in Buckhead
Golf Galaxy is teed up to celebrate the grand opening this weekend of its new store in Buckhead. The interactive golf store plans a ribbon cutting on Friday, July 19, at 8:45 a.m. at its new location in the Buckhead Landing shopping center at 3330 Piedmont Road. Grand opening weekend hours will be Friday from […] The post Golf Galaxy tees up to celebrate new store opening in Buckhead appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
UGA hits record fundraising level, passes $275 million for first time in university history
According to UGA officials, private fundraising had contributed more than $275 million to the university, supporting scholarships, faculty, public service programs, the new UGA School of Medicine and more.
Lantz Named Associate Head Coach of Georgia Equestrian
ATHENS – McKenzie Lantz has been promoted to the associate head coach of the Georgia equestrian program, head coach Meghan Boenig announced on Thursday. "Coach Lantz is a vital part of our team, and it is thrilling to support her in this promotion," Boenig said. "In a very competitive and sought after market where few western coaches are elite in both events, it's imperative to recognize her. We have the best team of coaches with Coach Lantz and Coach (Anna) Becker holding the reins."
Newnan Mayor Keith Brady Appointed to Georgia's State Workforce Development Board by Governor Kemp
Newnan's Mayor Keith Brady steps onto the state stage as the Governor's pick for the State Workforce Development Board. In a move signaling confidence in local leadership, Governor Brian Kemp appointed Mayor Brady to a three-year term on the esteemed workforce collective—taking the baton from the Honorable Randy Toms.
CRBI Director: Hammond Ash Pond A 'Recipe For Disaster'
The Atlanta-based Southern Environmental Law Center 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 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. ...
How Will Rome Address Homelessness Issue? What We Know
A decades-long discussion about how best to address the issue of homelessness in Rome was revived Wednesday. Talks restarted at a meeting on homelessness comprised of city, county and state officials, law enforcement, nonprofits as well as healthcare organizations Wednesday afternoon. “This is only a conversation,” Rome Mayor Craig McDaniel said. “But it’s a conversation that every community on the planet is having.” ...
Athens Area Humane Society offers free vaccines to 200 pets
The Athens Area Humane Society is hosting a free pet vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the facility at 1030 Mitchell Bridge Road. The clinic will operate on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to the first 200 pets from households in Clarke, Jackson and Madison counties.
New details on $1.5 billion transportation infrastructure investment across Georgia
GEORGIA (WRBL) — Gov. Brian Kemp announced new details on Thursday about the $1.5 billion investment in transportation infrastructure across Georgia. The funding, which is included in the “Amended Fiscal Year 2024” budget, intends to help with advancing various transportation projects as well as future expansions. The investment was first announced during the 2024 Legislative […]
National nonprofit joins search for Maria Gomez Perez
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The One in Five Foundation for Kids, a national nonprofit, is joining the ongoing search for Maria Gomez Perez, a missing 12-year-old from Gainesville who was last seen at her home in late May. The group is assembling a team of volunteers from its STOPNOW school community patrol team in its Dallas, San Antonio and Bell County chapters, who will aid in a grid search.
GPB morning headlines for July 18, 2024
Delta Air Lines ramp workers and their supporters gathered near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Wednesday to rally for union representation. Some Georgia counties are being invited to get their share of Kroger’s $1.2 billion multi-state settlement over the franchises participation in the opioid addiction crisis. Georgia students continue to struggle...
Small business owners impacted by the water crisis can apply for a low-interest loan in these 11 Georgia counties
GEORGIA, USA — A low-interest loan is now available to businesses impacted by the Atlanta water main break crisis. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency announced the new option on Wednesday. City of Atlanta officials previously reported the outage impacted 6,900 small businesses. Businesses in Atlanta had...
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