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Georgia beauty pageant star hosts free back-to-school supplies event
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Several metro Atlanta school districts are set to start class again in the next few weeks — and if your student still needs a backpack or other supplies, an event this weekend may be able to help. Carrington Manous, who was recently crowned...
Is it legal to collect rainwater in Georgia?
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- With mild droughts taking place all around Georgia, collecting rainwater when it does come through may sound appealing, but is it legal? In Georgia, it is legal to harvest rainwater if it is for outdoor use only. This means that harvested rainwater can be used unregulated for watering gardens and plants but […]
Atlanta police release video of stolen ambulance, high-speed chase
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department has released new video of a high-speed, multi-jurisdiction police chase involving a stolen ambulance. On April 17, investigators say 27-year-old La’Darius Williams stole an ambulance from Piedmont Henry Hospital with medics inside. Investigators say those medics were forced to jump from the moving...
Construction Contract Awarded for Long Swamp Creek Rec Area
Cherokee County leaders have approved a $2 million construction contract to develop the planned Long Swamp Creek Recreation Area near Ball Ground. The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted July 16 to award a $2 million construction services agreement with Magnum Contracting, LLC, as well as a county-controlled contingency of $155,000, for the construction of the park. Magnum Contracting was the lowest bidder for the project. ...
Global computer outage impacting flights at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Reports of a massive computer outage is impacting people across the globe Friday morning, including us here at Atlanta News First. Microsoft users worldwide, including banks and airlines, reported widespread outages on Friday, hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services.
Cold case murder: Who killed Princella Eppes?
In July 1990, Princella Eppes was shot and killed inside her apartment on North Highland Avenue. Thirty-four years later, her murder remains unsolved. Her family homes new billboard and a $10,000 reward will bring new attention the cold case.
DAT: Truckboard volumes slip in June after strong May showing
BEAVERTON, Ore.— According to DAT Freight & Analytics, spot truckload rates rose in June despite declines in the number of loads moved. “The month ended strong for dry van freight, with nearly 25% more volume moving during the final week of June compared to last year,” said DAT chief of analytics Ken Adamo. “While demand for trucking services entered July on a high note, we expect freight activity to ease during the summer. This remains a challenging market for freight carriers and brokers.”
Full schedule of events to celebrate the inauguration of Oglethorpe’s 18th president
This fall, the Oglethorpe community will come together to celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Kathryn McClymond as Oglethorpe University’s 18th president. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community friends will have many opportunities to join in the festivities through a series of special events planned September 19-20, 2024, to commemorate the occasion.
Georgia Tech 2024 Position Preview Series, Cornerbacks: Will New Transfer Additions Improve the Yellow Jackets?
Georgia Tech has had a talented secondary for the past couple of seasons and I think that is the case again in 2024. They do have a question mark going into the
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