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Kemp appoints Jackson EMC Gwinnett District Manager to State Board of Education
In her job at Jackson EMC, Fennell is responsible for internal and external affairs, the company said. Jackson EMC said her job includes leadership, engagement and government relations for the Gwinnett County cooperative.
Georgia to invest $1.5B in transportation infrastructure
On Thursday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said the state’s historic $1.5 billion investment in transportation infrastructure would serve as a down payment on future investments. The funding will pay for transportation projects reviewed by the State Transportation Board, and will more than double funding from the state to cities and counties for local transportation infrastructure. […] The post Georgia to invest $1.5B in transportation infrastructure appeared first on Transportation Today.
Crews to demolish old Mount Vernon Highway bridge, I-285 lanes impacted
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Crews are preparing to say goodbye to the old Mount Vernon Highway Bridge in Sandy Springs. Demolition is set to start on Monday on the bridge, which crosses over Interstate 285. The project is expected to last over the next few weeks after GDOT crews remove...
Official Ribbon Cutting of the Humane Society of Walton County scheduled for July 25
The Walton County Humane Society is having its official ribbon Cutting with the Walton County Chamber of Commerce at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m. In the meantime, dogs and cats continue to pass through there to their forever homes in short order with many happy “tails” to share.
Jonesboro Youth City Government Gets Grant From CCPS Foundation
JONESBORO — The City of Jonesboro recently announced a $3,500 grant from the Clayton County Public Schools Foundation Inc. to the newly-established Jonesboro Youth City Government Program. The money will go to general support of the JYCG. “I am passionate about giving our youth opportunities that we could never...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Mostly cloudy, spotty showers this afternoon
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Expect mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with spotty showers. It’s a cloudy, but dry start to your day with temperatures starting in the 60s as you drive to work. We’ll see a few peaks of sunshine this afternoon with highs in the 80s.
Delta Air Lines struggles to recover from IT outage
FORT LAUDERDALE – The big three air carriers, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are continuing to struggle as they recover from Friday’s information technology outage. Currently, passengers are being rebooked to flights that may depart as early as Tuesday morning. According to FlightAware, 35,204 flights worldwide were delayed Saturday. 9,149 of those […] The post Delta Air Lines struggles to recover from IT outage appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
‘Still standing’: Pike County congregation holds service in parking lot after historic church burns down
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Last Wednesday, a historic Pike County burned to the ground — but its determined congregation isn’t giving up. On Sunday, Zebulon United Methodist Church (ZUMC) held a service in the former building’s parking lot, setting up tents to shield from the rain. Just feet away, piles of the church’s charred wooden rubble spiked toward the gray sky.
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