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Nuclear reactor taken offline in Georgia due to ‘valve issue’
One of the two nuclear reactors at Georgia’s Plant Vogtle has been taken offline due to a “valve issue”. The announcement came roughly a week after Unit 3 of the reactor was powered down, according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Georgia Power did not immediately...
Emory receives $5 million grant to improve geriatric care and education
Emory University has been awarded a $5 million cooperative agreement by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to enhance geriatric care and education for health care workers in Georgia’s urban and rural areas. This five-year funding will support Georgia Gear (Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program), operated through the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.
Kirby Smart's New Nickname For Nick Saban is Perfect
Kirby Smart and the rest of the SEC are getting ready for the first college football season of the post-Nick Saban era. On Tuesday, Saban reported to Day 1 of SEC Media Days — not as the head coach of Alabama, but as analyst for ESPN's SEC Network. Saban's new role is going to take some getting ...
Oconee Blotter: Fight breaks out between two women in gynecology waiting room
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:. MAILBOX DAMAGE: On June 27, several deputies responded to Twin Oaks Drive, Watkinsville, for a series of damage reports. It appeared someone had driven through the neighborhood off Barnett Shoals Road and hit mailboxes, possibly with a baseball bat. At least five residents reported damage that ranged from a low of $50 to $500.
Enjoying summer in Athens? Here are some things to do before UGA fall classes begin.
According to the University of Georgia's academic calendar, classes for the fall 2024 semester are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 16, which means Athens locals have about a month left to enjoy simple things like walking around UGA campus and being able to take South Milledge Avenue to get anywhere in a timely manner. Though summers in Athens haven't been quite as deserted since 755 Broad and other luxury apartments were built so close to the...
UGA Recruiting: One Reason They Won’t Be Able to Take This Five Star From Georgia
“The stability at Georgia is a big deal for me,” Curtis told On3. “Coach Kirby Smart and coach Mike Bobo aren’t going anywhere. Those two and Gummy (Montgomery VanGorder) are the coaches I have the best relationships with and I love those guys. Those guys keep me locked in with Georgia.”
Kirby Smart still has plenty of hunger to coach entering ninth season with Georgia football
DALLAS—In a mostly empty main media room of the Omni Dallas hotel more than hour and a half before he took the stage for SEC Media Days, Kirby Smart sat down Tuesday on an ESPN set to talk live to host Mike Greenberg in New York. Greenberg had spent...
Mayor and Commission Meetings Move Back to City Hall and Enhanced Security
New security measures mean Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission will take place inside City Hall. Mayor Kelly Girtz addressed the need for the changes. “As we can see, in our home here in City Hall in Athens or certainly as we’ve seen incidents like...
UGA Football DB Malaki Starks Talks About Kirby Smart's "Intensity"
DALLAS - UGA football DB Malaki Starks met with reporters at SEC Media Days about the 2024 Georgia Bulldogs. MALAKI STARKS: It's crazy, we've got a count down clock in the weight room, and I looked at it the other day, and it was like 80 something days and now it's like 40 something. So it's crazy.
Look inside: UGA president's historic home listed for $5.12 million
The distinguished Athens residence of the president of the University of Georgia has hit the market for $5.12 million.Why it matters: 570 Prince Avenue, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is being offered for sale for the first time.Catch up quick: Built in 1857, this colonial-style landmark has been the official residence for UGA presidents since 1949 when it was purchased by the University System of Georgia with funds donated to UGA for that purpose. Seven presidents have lived there over the past 70-plus years.Athens-Clarke County tax assessor records show the property is worth over $5.5...
Athens, GA Officials Considering Changes to Trash Collection that Might End Options to Self-Haul
An Athens-Clarke County Commission committee is considering whether to recommend changes to trash collection in the area outside the old Athens city limits as an upcoming action item for the full commission. Those changes could see some residents in the county’s General Service District, formerly unincorporated Clarke County, lose their currently preferred private trash hauler. Additionally, the proposed changes could mean the end of self-hauling by residents who take their own household trash to the Athens-Clarke County landfill.
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