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CSRA College Night In September Will Have A New Location
CSRA College Night gives area high school students a chance to learn more about colleges and universities, scholarship opportunities, financial aid and much more, all under one roof. For years, it’s been held at the James Brown Arena every September, but organizers of the event had to find a new...
Chief Scott Gray of Fayetteville Police Department Sworn In as President of Georgia Police Chiefs Association in Savannah
San Francisco — The law enforcement community in Georgia saw a new leader rise through its ranks this summer. Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray took the helm as the 62nd president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP) on July 23, marked by a ceremony where his son Thomas, a detective for the Calhoun Police Department, swore him in. Reflecting on his new position, Gray acknowledged his team's role in his career trajectory, "I can’t let this day pass without thanking the men and women of the Fayetteville Police Department for their unwavering support and dedication," he expressed in an address at the GACP Annual Conference in Savannah, as reported by the City of Fayetteville's official website.
House goes up in flames on Mahan Drive early Thursday morning, sheriff’s office says
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A house went up in flames early Thursday morning on Mahan Drive, according to the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. One person was home, according to LCSO, and was able to escape with no injuries. A Florida Highway Patrol spokesperson said traffic in the area of...
Warnock introduces affordable housing bill
ATLANTA – U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., introduced legislation Thursday that would provide federal funding to build 3 million new homes across the country and reduce rents by an average of 10%. The bill, to be financed through changes to the federal estate tax, is aimed at filling a housing supply shortage that dates back to the Great Recession more than a decade ago. “This bill aims to be transformational,”...
Shalonda Sanders named Vice President of Human Resources and Operations at Wiregrass
Wiregrass President DeAnnia Clements announces the promotion of Shalonda Sanders to Vice President of Human Resources and Operations at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. She began her career at Valdosta Technical College (now Wiregrass Georgia Technical College) in 1999. Sanders has held the following positions at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College: New Connections to Work Workshop Facilitator, Retention Coordinator/GED Chief Examiner, Georgia Fatherhood Assistant Coordinator, Georgia Fatherhood Coordinator/Student Activities Coordinator, Director for Human Resources, Executive Director for Human Resources, and Associate Vice President for Human Resources.
City of Valdosta Prepares for 9th Annual City Hall Selfie Day
The City of Valdosta is excited to announce its participation in the ninth annual City Hall Selfie Day on Thursday, August 15, 2024. This annual event, organized by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL), is dedicated to showcasing pride in local government institutions and highlighting the important work of public service.
'Lives at stake': State, local officials visit Augusta University to discuss opioid crisis
During the latest Statewide Opioid Task Force meeting at Augusta University Wednesday morning, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr discussed the "war on fentanyl" and his office’s continued efforts to combat the opioid crisis across the state. Attendees received updates from public, private and nonprofit partners working to address the issue, including Augusta...
Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb and 22 other Georgia school districts return to classroom
On Thursday morning, thousands of students throughout North Georgia and the metro Atlanta area returned to the classroom. The returning school districts include Atlanta Public Schools; Marietta, Jefferson and Social Circle City Schools; plus Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Floyd, Forsyth, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Morgan, Paulding, Pickens, Upson and Walton Counties.
GPB morning headlines for August 1, 2024
Agriculture is one of Georgia’s leading industries, bringing in roughly $80 billion a year. Now state senators are considering legislative approaches to curb agricultural land loss over a series of committee meetings that started on Tuesday in Statesboro. Stamp collectors and baseball fans converged at Truist Park in Atlanta...
Georgia Braces For Oppressive 105 Degree Heat
Residents of north and central Georgia brace for oppressive heat today, with a heat advisory in effect and temperatures soaring beyond 105°F. Prepare for sizzling heat and the threat of severe thunderstorms later in the day. Why It Matters: Extreme heat poses serious health risks, particularly to vulnerable populations....
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