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Rome City Commission approves pay raise for public safety, other city departments
Wednesday, July 24, 2024–10:09 a.m. Rome Police officers and firefighters are getting a pay raise. On Monday, the Rome City Commission approved a new pay scale with a minimum salary of $52,000 a year for public safety. In other city departments, the minimum hourly wage will increase from $13...
Hospital cuts ribbon on new Calumet facility
WellStar continues to expand in LaGrange. WellStar West Georgia Medical Center cut the ribbon at the newest addition, an outpatient facility at 106 Old Mill Road. The building will house primary care, outpatient rehab and lab services. A large crowd wearing suits, lab coats and scrubs stood outside the new building on Tuesday to officially […] The post Hospital cuts ribbon on new Calumet facility appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
‘Fore’ The Community Golf Tournament set for July 29 to benefit Habersham Co. Animal Shelter
The “Fore” The Community golf tournament will take place on Monday, July 29, with a shotgun start at 9am at Apple Mountain Golf Course in Hollywood. Cost of playing is $500 per team or $125 per player, with proceeds benefiting the Habersham County Animal Shelter. Breakfast and lunch will be provided to registered players. The animal shelter also will have door prizes and a silent auction. Each player will get one Mulligan, one Tee Buster, and one toss during the tournament. For any details, inquiries, sponsorship, or to enter a team, reach out to Tim Bryant at [email protected] or 706-499-9714.
Media publication touts St. Mary's Hospital for medical 'high performance'
U.S. News & World Report has listed St. Mary’s Hospital as among the 2024-25 Best Hospitals for high performance in heart attack, stroke, hip and knee replacement. The recognition is the second year in a row that the national publication named St. Mary’s to the list for healthcare in those four procedures and conditions. ...
High school basketball: Top five Class of 2026 prospect Caleb Holt transfers to Georgia powerhouse Grayson
The 6-foot-5 wing earned first team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors last season at Buckhorn (New Market, Ala.), averaging 20.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.4 assists per contest while leading the program to its second consecutive Class 6A state championship. Holt was a second team MaxPreps Freshman All-America selection...
Fayetteville Chief of Police Scott Gray named president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) announced that Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray was sworn in as the GACP President on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Savannah. Chief Gray is a 31-year police veteran and has served as the Fayetteville Police Chief for the past seven years. Prior...
Snellville to Transform Former Ryan’s Steakhouse Site into New 171-Unit Residential Complex
The long-abandoned site of Ryan’s Steakhouse at 2380 Wisteria Drive is set for a transformation into a 171-unit family residential complex, following approval from local government officials. The former eatery, which has been closed for approximately two decades, has been described as an eyesore within the community. As reported by Snellville's official news site, the five-story residential building will bring new housing options a quarter of a mile southeast from The Grove at Towne Center, a $140 million mixed-use development.
A 211-mile trail from Athens to Savannah will soon break ground. Here are the first steps
The official groundbreaking for the 211-mile trail from Athens to Savannah is 11 a.m. Saturday at 1200 Bartow Road in Sandersville. The celebration will take place following the annual Sandersville Sizzler 5K Trail Run and MTB Race. This public ceremony event marks the start of construction on what will become the longest paved...
Kemp questions state schools chief on decision not to offer AP African American studies
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp is questioning State School Superintendent Richard Woods' decision not to recommend adding an Advanced Placement African American studies course to the state’s curriculum offerings during the upcoming school year. In a letter to Woods dated Wednesday, Kemp posed 10 questions asking the schools chief to explain why he made that recommendation. Specifically, the governor wanted to know how much it cost the state to pilot the course this year, why Woods opted not to move forward with the course when...
Overnight earthquake reported in Georgia
ETON, Ga. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake was detected overnight in Georgia. The quake was located near Eton, which sits close to the Tennessee state line. The USGS reports it happened at 1:57 a.m. Thursday, was a magnitude 2.4...
Alliance Group’s Oscar Lievano Joins the Georgia First Generation Foundation to Empower First-Generation Students | National News
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Jul 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Group proudly announces that its esteemed Spanish Marketing Expert, Oscar Lievano, has been appointed as the Marketing and Development Committee Chair on the Board of Directors of the Georgia First Generation Foundation. This appointment underscores Alliance Group and Oscar’s commitment to community engagement and educational empowerment, especially for first-generation students.
LIVE RADAR: It is slowly drying out tonight
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Heavy rain today left Yulee with more than 3 inches of rain. JAX beach had 2.25 and most areas received over .75 inches over inland locations. Scattered showers this evening will taper off tonight but the flood potential will stay high tomorrow. Slow thunderstorms Friday raised...
Electric ‘air taxis’ built in GA could offer a rideshare option in big cities. Here’s when
Are electric air taxis the answer to traffic congestion and emissions? Georgia’s Archer Aviation thinks it can solve the problem with their “Uber of the skies” electric helicopter, Midnight.
UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods
Georgia's leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state's cropland is irrigated. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against drought and extended dry periods. Due to this critical dependence, numerous state agencies actively promote water use efficiency to sustain the industry.
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