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Georgia Construction Aggregate Prices Increase 24.6%, 11th Most in the U.S.
As the U.S. economy has wrestled with the impacts of inflation over the last few years, construction has been one of the industries most impacted by rising costs. Construction materials were strongly impacted by supply chain breakdowns during the pandemic, which created shortages for key goods during a period of high demand. Hopes that price increases would level out as supply chain issues were resolved eventually gave way to the reality of broad-based inflation. Rising costs for inputs like materials, equipment, labor, and transportation have...
An Update from Congressman Austin Scott
Our district is home to incredible Americans. Team USA recently announced that Moultrie local Carson Tyler will represent our country on the USA Diving team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris!. At 20 years old, Carson is already making a global splash. I look forward to cheering for him in...
Keeping Georgians Informed – July 15-21 – Senator Reverend Ralph Warnock (GA)
NOTE: With the national political news of the last week, Senator Warnock has not released a lot of news other than the following:. Senator Reverend Warnock to Visit Gulfstream in Savannah, Monday, July 22, Uplift Aviation Workforce Wins. Savannah, GA – On Monday morning, July 22, U..S. Senator Reverend Raphael...
Doctors at Ossoff Decatur hearing say Georgia’s six-week abortion ban endangers patients
Georgia native Dr. Aisvarya Panakam says she was eager to return home to finish her medical training after spending about a decade away from her home state. But then came the U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2022 that overturned federal abortion protections, upending the nation’s health care landscape and her own plans. A month after […] The post Doctors at Ossoff Decatur hearing say Georgia’s six-week abortion ban endangers patients appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
College Spotlight: Morlock’s journey from Union County to Power 5 Football
SUBSCRIBE FOR ACCESS TO BLITZ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ($5.99/month) Many people recall seeing Kyle Morlock in his #15 jersey racking up catches and touchdowns on Friday nights while in Blairsville for the Union County Panthers. Time flies, as we fast forward 5 years to see Morlock now playing on Saturdays for Florida State University. His road was far from easy, and he had a layover at Shorter University prior to getting to the Power 5. Now he’s a key player for the Seminoles, and it’s a dream come true.
Catching up with the 'Fabulous' Sheryl Lee Ralph
ATLANTA - Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is having the time of her life in the new comedy "The Fabulous Four." Ralph stars alongside fellow entertainment legends Susan Sarandon and Megan Mullally as longtime friends traveling to Key West for the wedding of another good pal, played by Bette Midler. And while the Florida setting may look convincing on-screen, the four stars actually filmed the movie here in Georgia.
Peachtree Corners Highlights Israeli Tech in Georgia
— A July 11 networking event in Peachtree Corners highlighted nine Israeli firms developing and testing technology in Georgia, from newcomers proving the viability of smart-city devices to a decade-old brand emails against cyber attacks. Among the investors now firmly rooted in the state are IronScales, which helps companies detect...
Falcons are already mismanaging Kirk Cousins
The Falcons are potentially taking another misstep in their brief union with quarterback Kirk Cousins.Atlanta's prized offseason addition revealed the coaching staff plans to sit him during the preseason, leaving him without valuable in-game reps before the regular season begins. Kirk Cousins when asked if he would play in the preseason games for the Falcons: "I want to play, but I think that ask fell on deaf ears." He laughed when he said this, and added he hoped he wasn't letting the proverbial cat out of the bag by saying so. "I think seeing live…— Tori McElhaney (@tori_mcelhaney) July 25, 2024 "I...
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