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120,000 'stolen' babies: Georgia's trafficking scandal
Georgian student Elene Deisadze was browsing TikTok in 2022 when she stumbled across the profile of a girl, Anna Panchulidze, who looked exactly like her. "We became friends without suspecting we might be sisters, but both of us felt there was some special bond between us," Elene, a psychology student, told AFP. Last summer, both of their parents independently told the girls they had been adopted -- revelations they had long planned to make.
PTC’s Tuggle Named AGC Georgia Board President
Peachtree City resident Joe Tuggle, president of PTC-based Tuggle Construction, was recently elected chapter president of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia. Tuggle, a general contractor in the industrial and commercial markets, has been active with ACG Georgia since 1990. He reportedly has contributed to various committees and task forces, advocating for workforce development, and previously spearheading the Central Georgia Skills Challege for Georgia high school students.
Michael Thurmond holds book signing for "James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia"
A work 24-plus years in the making that offers a refreshing take on Georgia’s founder had its local formal presentation on Saturday, June 29 at Savannah’s Hyatt Regency. Historian and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond held a book signing and discussion with Q&A of his latest,. “James Oglethorpe,...
Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars
Since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line in 1908, Detroit has been synonymous with the American automotive industry. But in the age of the electric vehicle, amid a renaissance in domestic manufacturing, Georgia is quietly but confidently emerging as the undisputed national leader in the electrifying auto sector. It sounds like […] The post Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Mosquito-borne illnesses pose threat to Georgians at home and while traveling abroad
LISTEN: While Georgia is home to mosquitoes that carry the West Nile and encephalitis viruses, local health officials are warning of mosquito-borne diseases acquired abroad. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more. While dengue, the most common mosquito-borne infection, is acquired abroad and doesn’t spread in Georgia, cases globally are the...
All 410 public libraries in Georgia offer updated Zoo Atlanta free passes
Do you and your family want to go to Zoo Atlanta, the Atlanta History Center, or the Center for Puppetry Arts but get sticker shop at the prices? The Experience Pass Program provides free passes to those and a number of popular destinations. The Georgia Public Library Service recently announced...
FBI investigating officer-involved shooting death on Cherokee tribal lands
The FBI is investigating an officer-involved shooting fatality on tribal lands in Cherokee, spokesperson Shelley Lynch confirmed. Typically, when there is an officer-involved shooting, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is called in to investigate. However, the FBI is the only outside law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction to investigate matters on tribal lands.
Environmental groups decry attempt to delay shipping rules intended to save whales
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A Georgia congressman has proposed a yearslong delay in changes to federal rules meant to protect vanishing whales, prompting a rebuke from environmental groups who say the animals need protection now. The delay proposed by Republican Rep. Buddy Carter concern new vessel speed rules issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service […]
Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work
April Williams was eager to resume her nursing career when she applied this year with a Georgia agency for a license that is required for 30% of the American workforce. After initially forgetting to provide her graduate school transcript, the Byron resident resubmitted her paperwork several other times. However, after several weeks of waiting, she […] The post Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
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