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Georgia Today: VP Harris visits Atlanta; Voting machine checks in Bibb County; New Hank Aaron stamp
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 31 edition of Georgia Today: Vice President Kamala Harris energizes Georgia voters with a stop in Atlanta; the Georgia's secretary of state's office holds surprise voting machine checks in Bibb County; and a new stamp celebrates baseball legend Hank Aaron. Peter Biello: Welcome to the...
Heavy winds and rains cause thousands of power outages in north Georgia
“Batten down the hatches,” Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum warned in a Facebook post Tuesday as storm clouds gathered in the distance. And the sheriff was correct. The thunderstorms that...
Augusta mayor’s spending raises concerns among city leaders
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - There are growing concerns among Augusta Commission members about the mayor’s spending habits. On Tuesday when commission members met at the committee level, the matter was brought to the table by Mayor Garnett Johnson himself. He was seeking reimbursement for his personal credit card, with...
GA State School Superintendent: AP African American Studies course would violate state law
After more than a week of upheaval across Georgia related to a decision to cancel the state’s funding and approval for a test-piloted African American Studies Course from the College Board, the state superintendent has shared his reasoning for the program’s rejection.
Ransomware attack disables computers at blood center serving 250 hospitals in Carolinas, Florida, Georgia
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A not-for-profit blood center serving much of the southeastern United States is facing a ransomware attack, officials said Wednesday. OneBlood said the attack had disabled its information technology, forcing it to operate at a reduced capacity in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. To manage its blood supply, the blood center was […]
Trump sets up head-to-head Harris comparison with rally venue decision
Former President Donald Trump is set to host a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, this week, visiting the same venue Vice President Kamala Harris did on Tuesday, as both campaigns try to make the case Georgia is in their court. The Harris campaign filled Georgia State University’s Convocation Center with more than 10,000 attendees Tuesday night […]
House lawmakers call for sanctions on billionaire former Georgian prime minister
Bipartisan leaders of the Helsinki Commission are calling on the Biden administration to sanction Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire former prime minister of Georgia that critics accuse of pulling the strings in Tbilisi’s turn away from Europe and its deepening authoritarian rule. In a letter to Secretary of State Antony...
Georgia schools chief says African American studies decision rooted in ‘divisive concepts’ law
Georgia’s 2022 “divisive concepts” bill is to blame for the state’s sidelining of an Advanced Placement African American studies course, State School Superintendent Richard Woods said in a statement Wednesday. Last week, Woods said he would not recommend approval for the class but said districts that want to offer it can still do so through […]
81st Annual Georgia 4-H State Congress
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor Crisp County 4-H’ers had the opportunity to compete against other 4-H’ers across the State of Georgia from July 23-26 in Atlanta at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This is an all expenses paid trip for the delegates and a great opportunity for them to meet new people and test their […] The post 81st Annual Georgia 4-H State Congress appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
41 medical students begin their journey at Georgia's newest medical school
In a landmark event for the region, Georgia Southern University's Savannah Campus celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new Medical College of Georgia Medical Campus on Friday, July 26, 2024. Friday's ceremony, attended by prominent state and university officials, marks a significant expansion in medical education aimed at addressing Georgia's physician shortage and enhancing healthcare in the southeastern part of the state. After the ribbon cutting, University and State leaders participated in a press conference. The Grice Connect team was there and brings you this report from one of the most historic moment's in Georgia Southern University's history -- next to gaining University status...
Where Georgia's 2026 commits, targets ranked in updated Top247 rankings
Georgia had a couple commits and several top targets rank well in the new 247Sports recruiting rankings. 247Sports has released its Class of 2026 recruiting rankings for the first time since the spring. Per usual, Georgia's influence is felt. Of the three commits in the 2026 class, two of them...
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