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Georgia River Network launches livestreams to showcase recreational, natural value of waterways
Summertime is ripe for enjoying Georgia’s rivers. Whether it’s the Chattahoochee, Altamaha, Ocmulgee, or any of the more than 70,000 river miles flowing through the state’s vast network of waterways, residents and visitors alike love fishing, floating, and paddling on them. So much so that according to a 2021 U.S. Bureau of Economics report, recreation on the state’s rivers accounts for at least $763 million of revenue each year. ...
124th National Black Business Conference Returns to Atlanta – We Are Together
The National Alliance for Black Business, co-founded by The National Business League, National Black Chamber of Commerce and The World Conference of Mayors, will co-host The National Business League’s 124th National Black Business Conference. Set to take place August 21-25, 2024, at the Hilton Atlanta in downtown Atlanta, GA, this highly anticipated event coincides with Atlanta Black Business Weekend ™, promising to be an exhilarating gathering of the nation’s foremost Black business leaders and community luminaries.
Atlanta Crossroads Mural Festival brings local artists together in celebration of public art
Atlanta Crossroads Mural Festival brings 50+ muralists and StyleWriters to Southwest Atlanta this weekend. The post Atlanta Crossroads Mural Festival brings local artists together in celebration of public art appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Kirk Cousins shows up to first day of training camp wearing NBA jersey of Michigan State legend
Former Michigan State football star quarterback Kirk Cousins is now with the Atlanta Falcons. On the first day of training camp, he paid homage to another Spartan great who played professional sports in Atlanta. Below, you can watch Cousins walk into training camp wearing the old jersey of Steve Smith from his days with the Atlanta Hawks. Smith, who had his No. 21 jersey retired by Michigan State basketball, played for the Hawks from 1994-1999. He was named an NBA All-Star in 1998. Kirk Cousins looks like every guy checking into a budget hotel before a 3 day musical festival pic.twitter.com/tyGjEgo07L — Chuck Bass (@ChuckFBass) July 24, 2024 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on X @IAmBrewster.
Stuff the Bus wouldn’t be possible without our Channel 2 viewers and their donations
They are three of our favorite words at Channel 2: Stuff the Bus! Our biggest community event of the year returns on Saturday at eight locations across metro Atlanta. Before kids go back to school, Channel 2 and our partners at Children’s Restoration Network will stuff the bus with new, donated school supplies for children in need. But the event wouldn’t be possible without viewers like you. Last July, Channel 2 viewers joined us to stuff seven buses with over 6,000 backpacks filled with brand new school supplies.
Newnan Kroger worker arrested, accused of giving family, friends 5-finger discount
NEWNAN, Ga. - Newnan police arrested a Kroger worker after the grocery store reported her for allegedly giving her family members and friends cash and free gas. Kroger worker Miracle Crawford, 19, left work in cuffs on July 2 after the grocery store claimed she was not depositing cash from the till into a safe like she should have. They said she was leaving it outside for her family members to pick up.
Floyd County Commission approves RV park in Cave Spring, with conditions
The Floyd County Commission has approved a special use permit for an RV park on Davis Road in Cave Spring. The application first came to the commission in April, but the board opted to allow the developer Anthony Carver to adjust the plans. Carver told the commission Tuesday that they...
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.
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. ...
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...
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