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UGA alumnus leaves $1.5 million estate gift for SPIA and Grady College
Joshua W. Jones, a University of Georgia graduate who died in 2023, left UGA a $1.5 million estate gift. The money will benefit UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs and Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Jones had been a member of the SPIA Board of Visitors...
Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 21, 2024
Lulu Lulu is a one year old 43 lb Golden Retriever mix with medium long hair. She is very sweet and special girl. We believe she is house trained. She walks well on a leash and basically has good manners. With little training, she will learn commands. Her ideal home will be with a somewhat active family […] The post Humane Society Pets of the Week – Sunday, July 21, 2024 appeared first on Polk Today.
ON THE MARKET: Move-In Ready at McCart Road in Lawrenceville
Welcome to McCart Road in Lawrenceville, where two recently completed new homes are move-in ready,. 792 McCart Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 - $444,750 – 4Beds/2.5Baths. Placed on a generous 0.747-acre, wooded home site, this home offers a serene setting with an 80-foot driveway and an oversized garage. Inside, you’ll find popular features like hardwood stairs, LVP flooring, stainless-steel appliances (including the refrigerator), and granite countertops. For your convenience, window blinds, towel bars and tissue holders have already been installed. Bedrooms are spacious, and each one has a walk-in closet, while the owner’s suite is a relaxing retreat with a separate tub and shower and dual sinks. In full, the home has four bedrooms, two full baths, and one conveniently located half-bath.
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.
Braves get another rough injury blow to All-Star hitter
The Atlanta Braves are now down both their No. 1 and their No. 2 hitters. The Braves announced Sunday that star second baseman Ozzie Albies underwent X-rays earlier in the day that revealed a fractured left wrist. Albies is now expected to miss approximately eight weeks as a result. The three-time All-Star Albies was injured... The post Braves get another rough injury blow to All-Star hitter appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Hundreds of Delta flights canceled on Sunday morning, stranding thousands of passengers
Passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are asking why airlines are not paying for hotels and food during the IT outage that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays.
Atlanta Community Mourns as Missing Woman Chanell M. Crosby Found Deceased at MARTA Station
The city of Atlanta is grappling with a new tragedy after the body of 35-year-old Chanell M. Crosby was discovered in a vehicle at the West End MARTA Station on Friday afternoon. Crosby, who had been reported missing earlier in the week, was identified by the Atlanta Police Department, according to a report by Atlanta News First. MARTA Police Department were notified about a car that smelled bad, prompting an immediate investigation into a disturbing discovery.
‘It will happen again’: Information security expert says it could take companies weeks to recover from CrowdStrike outage
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Friday, a certain glitch wasn’t just an irritation. The defective update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike crippled some hospitals, 911 call centers, businesses and other institutions using Microsoft Windows worldwide, even shutting down billboards in New York’s Times Square. It wasn’t the...
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