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Brittney Griner scores 22, Diana Taurasi adds 18 to help Mercury beat Dream 82-80
(AP) - Brittney Griner scored 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting with six rebounds, six assists and four blocks to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 82-80 on Friday night. Diana Taurasi added 18 points and Kahleah Copper scored 16 for Phoenix (16-14). The Mercury went ahead...
Water tower work off Hembree Road in Roswell draws nearby furor
ROSWELL, Ga. — Repairs to two water towers off Hembree Road have caused issues for nearby residents and Fulton County officials. The $1.6 million project, which includes work on one 1-million-gallon tank and another 200,000-gallon tank, began in May and is scheduled for completion Nov. 9. The towers, or pressure regulators, serve around 9,500 area residents.
Election deniers in key states are newly-empowered in 2024
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local bodies, which typically…
Harris/Walz will make first Georgia visit on Wed., rally in Savannah on Thurs.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be in Georgia on Wednesday, August 28, to begin a bus tour in South Georgia, while Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance recently held a rally in Valdosta. The post Harris/Walz will make first Georgia visit on Wed., rally in Savannah on Thurs. appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
‘False Fall’ Ending: Georgia Braces for More Heat
After a string of unseasonably cool days, Georgians woke up this morning to what might be the last gasp of the state’s first “false fall” of the year. With temperatures in the 80s and a crispness in the air that hinted at the changing seasons, it was just a brief reprieve before the heat is set to return, reminding residents that summer isn’t over yet.
Applications open for Georgia's Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program
The Georgia Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program (GVELRP) provides financial relief, by way of student loan repayment, for veterinarians willing to provide veterinary services for food animals in shortage areas around the state. This program is administered by the State Veterinary Education Board with assistance from the Georgia Student Finance Authority (GSFA). The Board also receives administrative support from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The application period for 2025 will be open from Aug 1, 2024, through Sept 30, 2024. For complete details about the Georgia Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program please see the overview document below. To be eligible to apply for...
Georgia Senate hands down Fulton County Jail recommendations
A Georgia Senate subcommittee has made 17 recommendations to improve the Fulton County Jail and court processes, including a third-party expert to streamline the process, a Fulton County Jail Advisory Board, and the City of Atlanta to provide the Atlanta City Detention Center. The post Georgia Senate hands down Fulton County Jail recommendations appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Community, law enforcement mourns loss of Carroll County investigator shot while serving warrant
On Saturday, law enforcement from across the metro area escorted his body from the hospital to the GBI crime lab, then to the funeral home in Bremen, where the community lined the streets.
SRO Danielle Thompson is an educator, officer and mentor
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Daily News has done a series of features on some of the new and returning School Resource Officers (SRO) to let people get to know them as the new school year kicks off. Our final story features Hogansville Elementary SRO Danielle Thompson. Hogansville Elementary School SRO Danielle Thompson has been in law […] The post SRO Danielle Thompson is an educator, officer and mentor appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
LaGrange College Alum Performs at Olympics
In his career, music industry veteran Alonzo Harris has toured across the globe with renowned artists. But when H.E.R was invited to sing at the Olympics closing ceremony and asked Harris to collaborate and perform the national anthem, he knew this was an honor not to pass up. “It was an amazing experience and an […] The post LaGrange College Alum Performs at Olympics appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
PR specialist dishes out details about entertainment industry
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Known as the “Hollywood of the South,” Atlanta is home to plenty of well-known singers, actors, models and more — and Ra-Fael Blanco has worked with a number of them. Blanco, a public relations specialist, came to Atlanta News First to...
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