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Front Porch Improv goes all-you-can-eat with a Wing-a-thon to raise funds for youth programs
The performers at Front Porch Improv are used to winging it. On stage at the troupe’s black-box theater, 210 W. Victory Drive, most Friday and Saturday nights they riff off one another and audience suggestions with enthusiastic silliness that leads to unpredictable conclusions, whether they are creating a Hallmark movie on the spot...
Georgia Construction Aggregate Prices Increase 24.6%, 11th Most in the U.S.
As the U.S. economy has wrestled with the impacts of inflation over the last few years, construction has been one of the industries most impacted by rising costs. Construction materials were strongly impacted by supply chain breakdowns during the pandemic, which created shortages for key goods during a period of high demand. Hopes that price increases would level out as supply chain issues were resolved eventually gave way to the reality of broad-based inflation. Rising costs for inputs like materials, equipment, labor, and transportation have...
Doctors at Ossoff Decatur hearing say Georgia’s six-week abortion ban endangers patients
Georgia native Dr. Aisvarya Panakam says she was eager to return home to finish her medical training after spending about a decade away from her home state. But then came the U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2022 that overturned federal abortion protections, upending the nation’s health care landscape and her own plans. A month after […] The post Doctors at Ossoff Decatur hearing say Georgia’s six-week abortion ban endangers patients appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Bulloch County animal shelter to hold grand reopening after renovations
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – The Bulloch County animal shelter is holding its grand reopening on Saturday to show off new renovations. The shelter is reopening its play yards, an essential part of the adoption process. Shelter supervisor Amanda Anderson tells News 3 that time spent outside training makes for more adoptable animals. “Before, it was […]
Tanger Outlets Hilton Head hosting back-to-school bash and uniform drive
BLUFFTON, S.C. — Kids in the Lowcountry will be heading back to the classroom soon, and local organizations are making sure they’re ready. This Saturday Tanger Outlets Hilton Head is hosting its Back-to-school Block Party. On top of shopping discounts, shoppers can enjoy kids' activities, crafts, games, a...
Peachtree Corners Highlights Israeli Tech in Georgia
— A July 11 networking event in Peachtree Corners highlighted nine Israeli firms developing and testing technology in Georgia, from newcomers proving the viability of smart-city devices to a decade-old brand emails against cyber attacks. Among the investors now firmly rooted in the state are IronScales, which helps companies detect...
'Culture of laxness' in Beaufort County results in several failures, auditors say
BEAUFORT, S.C. — Beaufort County officials releasing a new report that uncovers "improprieties" in some of the $104 million spent last fiscal year. This six-page report, produced by a third party, took more than a year to compile. It found that some Beaufort County staffers failed to follow purchasing policies.
WWALS to host webinar on Georgia bats in Banks Lake, Douglas
HAHIRA – WWALS will host a webinar with a Wildlife Biologist from the state to give an overview on the bats of Georgia. WWALS Watershed Coalition will be hosting a webinar about the bats of Georgia that will include Banks Lake and Douglas. Emily Ferrall, a Wildlife Biologist, in the Wildlife Resources Division of the Wildlife Conservation Section of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA-EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA-DNR), will give an overview of the bats of Georgia, including species likely to occur at Banks Lake, and she has footage of the Douglas warehouse bats to show. She will mention the acoustic volunteer program.
Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia
Carroll County, AL – A 39-year-old woman from Oxford, Alabama, identified as Brandy Rodgers, was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on Interstate 20 in Georgia. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Rodgers was driving a white Honda when it collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. […] The post Oxford Woman Killed in Accident on I-20 in Georgia appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
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