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Summer jobless rates increase as labor force grows
More local workers are seeking unemployment benefits, according to the latest figures from the Georgia Department of Labor; however, that increase is coupled with a slight uptick in the local labor force. The summer months typically bring higher levels of unemployment as new workers flood the marketplace from schools and...
Georgia among states receiving $66 Million in Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Funds
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Biden-Harris administration has announced 17 states will receive a total of $66,000,000 in Energy Efficiency revolving loan funds, and Georgia has made the list. The Peach State will receive $2,453,810 aimed at the residential sector, with a primary focus on providing benefits to low-income residents. The grants were issued under […]
Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $362,156 in July, 2.8% higher than the year before. High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of Aug. 22, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.46%. Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value. Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia using data from Zillow . Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2024. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib . Metros with the most cities in the top 30 in Georgia #1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA: 20 #2. Savannah, GA: 3 #3. Brunswick, GA: 2 #4. Athens-Clarke County, GA: 1 #4. Milledgeville, GA: 1 You may also like: Highest-rated beer in Georgia Volodymyr Kyrylyuk // Shutterstock.
Authorities: Georgia juvenile charged after online 'joke' about shooting up school
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. A juvenile is facing charges in Georgia after admitting to making a social media post threatening a school shooting. According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, authorities were made aware Thursday of a post that read A.R. Johnson Magnet School...
City Schools of Decatur to build new early learning center on Electric Avenue
City Schools of Decatur is in the early stages of making plans to build a new early childhood learning center on Electric Avenue, across the street from the Wilson Center. The Decatur School Board received on update on the project during its retreat on Aug. 20. The school district is working with Candor & Company and Legacy 33 on the construction plans.
Sheriff’s Office makes multiple arrests in Fulton County Jail fraud investigation
Multiple arrests were made in a fraud investigation involving contraband at the Fulton County Jail, with six individuals arrested and five more sought by investigators. The post Sheriff’s Office makes multiple arrests in Fulton County Jail fraud investigation appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
High school students in Fulton County can connect with leadership program
Fulton County's CONNECTED: Youth Leadership Program offers high school students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, explore career paths, and receive incentives, including a $25 sign-on bonus and a $2,500 scholarship for senior students. The post High school students in Fulton County can connect with leadership program appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
‘Police made them say my name’: Brothers say they are being accused of a 2023 crime they did not commit
Brookhaven brothers LaJohntae Fields and Jacorius Smith have said that they are yet to enter a courtroom a year after they claim they were falsely accused of a crime. In 2023, the brothers were charged with firing into a car that contained children, resulting in two injuries. Investigators withheld the...
Sequoyah Middle Student Wins Award For AI Project
The Clayton County Board of Education recently recognized Sequoyah Middle School eighth grader Jaidyn Lee, who won the grand prize from the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s annual STEMUp event. Lee’s idea for an AI facial recognition software machine aims to streamline the school entry process, enhancing security and saving valuable time for students and staff. To earn the $10,000 grand prize, he presented this idea at the live competition. Pictured during the Aug. 5 School Board meeting are School Board members Sabrina Hill and Joy Tellis Cooper, Superintendent Dr. Anthony Smith, Lee and School Board Chair Jessie Goree.
Clarke Central rallies back from large halftime deficit, defeats Oconee County by one
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and his wife, Marty, were in attendance for Week 2 of Friday Night Lights as Clarke Central rallied back from a 21-point halftime deficit to beat Oconee County 37-36. Kemp was honored as a Gladiator Great and got to do the coin toss. He was part of the 1979 Clarke Central state championship football team, and his wife happened to be a cheerleader there just a grade or so younger. ...
EXCLUSIVE: Mother reacts to deputy being charged with airman son’s shooting
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A former Florida deputy is being charged with manslaughter for shooting an airman from DeKalb County. A mini museum in her home is all Chantemekki Fortson has left of Senior Airman Roger Fortson. “That was us when he graduated from San Antonio,” Chantemekki Fortson...
When Will The Woodstock and Cobb Trail Systems Connect?
Residents of Woodstock will soon see an enhancement to the city’s trail system as work progresses on the extension of the Noonday Creek Trail. This new section of the trail will stretch from the Woodstock Arts Green, pass underneath Highway 92, and connect to Noonday Creek Park in Cobb County.
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