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Researchers work to change perception of weeds in Georgia
With ecology as common ground, Mario Bretfeld, Michael Blackwell, and Eric Duncan have taken on a bit of a marketing project. They want people to love weeds. Using scientific acumen, the trio want people to reconsider certain plants as beneficial to the environment, thanks to a project housed at Kennesaw State University's Field Station.
Entrepreneur seeks degree at GNTC
A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) student is studying Business Technology more than 20 years after receiving her High School Equivalency through GNTC. Amanda Chadwell, 42, was born in Florida and moved to Georgia when she was 11. Family circumstances led her to drop out of high school. Chadwell, then an 18-year-old mother-to-be enrolled at […] The post Entrepreneur seeks degree at GNTC appeared first on Polk Today.
Georgia Weather: Scattered Storms Expected Through Saturday
Scattered thunderstorms will again roll into Georgia this afternoon. Residents should prepare for lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusts up to 40 mph. 🌩️ Why It Matters: Severe weather impacts daily life, from commute disruptions to potential property damage. Staying informed helps residents take necessary precautions. 🌧️ What’s Happening:...
Hiding indoors from the heat? Here's what to know about air quality
LISTEN: Georgians escaping the heat by staying indoors are two to five times more at risk of breathing polluted air versus being outdoors. That’s according to the American Lung Association. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports on ways to stay healthy at home. Higher temperatures, humidity and indoor air pollutants...
Gorman homer helps Cards split doubleheader with Braves
Nolan Gorman hit a two-run homer in a four-run second inning and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame two homers by Marcell Ozuna to beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 and avoid being swept in Saturday’s split doubleheader.
Why Do We Fight Over Public Records? – Talk of the Bay 7.22.24
COMING ATTRACTION – TOMORROW! On Talk of the Bay, Monday, July 22nd, 5PM, Reggie Meisler and Meilin Obinata are diving into fights over public records in Atlanta and in Santa Cruz. Why are public records so important? Join us as we learn from guests Ray Diaz of Santa Cruz Cop Watch and Joy Ramsingh, an attorney representing plaintiffs suing the Atlanta Police Foundation for records related to Atlanta’s controversial “Cop City”.
‘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.
Braves pitching prospect goes viral for his horrific statistics
Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Francisco Vicioso still has a few kinks to work through at the minor league level. Vicioso went viral over the weekend, and let’s just say he probably would have preferred to remain anonymous. The reason so many people are now familiar with Vicioso is that the 19-year-old currently has some of... The post Braves pitching prospect goes viral for his horrific statistics appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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