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Atlanta’s City of Refuge breaks ground on new 38,000-foot transition center, expanding program
With the turn of the dirt, leaders and partners of the City of Refuge are moving their mission forward with a new transformation center that will let them help more people in crisis transition to stable housing and income.
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.
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Thousands Attend Snapping Shoals EMC Annual Meeting
More than 3,000 people, including about 1,500 members, gathered Thursday for the Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corp. annual meeting at the Georgia International Horse Park. In addition to the traditional blue grass sounds of The Purple Hulls, attendees received health information from Piedmont Newton Hospital, energy tips from SSEMC employees and a visit from 811’s Digger the Dog. Keith Williams of Covington was the lucky winner of the 2003 Ford Ranger that was retired from SSEMC’s fleet. Rufus and Margaret Johnson of Covington were recognized as the Oldest Married Couple present and will receive a $100 credit on their power bill. Carolyn Greeson of Covington was recognized as the Oldest Member in attendance and will receive a $50 credit. Lance Harper (District 1), G. Anthony Norton (District 2), Walter Johnson (District 3) and Gene Morris (District 4) were each re-elected to serve three-year terms for their districts on the SSEMC board of directors. Jeff Wigington was elected to fill the unexpired term of District 2 director Dr. Millard Ross, who died last July. Snapping Shoals EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative providing electric service to approximately 100,000 homes and businesses in an eight-county area that includes large portions of Newton, Rockdale and Henry counties, as well as part of DeKalb, Butts, Walton, Jasper and Morgan counties.
Jackson launches automated utility meters pilot program
The city of Jackson will begin to test the use of automated utility meters by installing 54 water and 54 electric meters. Automated meters, or advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), is used to collect water and power usage data. This system eliminates the need for employees to visit the location of each customer to read water and utility meters for billing and other purposes.
Museum in Macon hosts mid-Victorian classes and summer soireé resembling
MACON, Ga. — The Cannonball House hosted an event on Saturday that took attendees back-in-time to the mid-Victorian era. The Museum welcomed women from ages 16 and up to participate in a wide range of mid-Victorian era events. A key point of the event was to teach the around...
Augusta apartment complex off Richmond Hill Road sees fatal shooting
Augusta authorities are investigating a fatal shooting which took place over the weekend. Richmond County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies responded at 12:46 a.m. Saturday to The Pointe at Augusta, on the 2400 block of Acapulco Drive, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, they found an unidentified male, who had been shot at least once, in the parking lot. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said in a press release that the victim was taken via EMS to Wellstar MCG (formerly known as Augusta University Medical Center) where he died at 1:23 a.m.
Ribbon cutting scheduled at Augusta Jewish Museum July 21
On the eve of the third anniversary of the doors opening to the Augusta Jewish Museum, officials will celebrate the installation of its exhibits with a ribbon cutting and dedication from 1 to 3 p.m., July 21. On July 22, 2021, a ceremony marked the saving of two historic Augusta...
Running Water to Enterprise Corner Property Set for 2025 Start
Work to run water and sewer service along Cartersville Highway to the Enterprise Corner industrial property will likely begin in earnest in early 2025. The 200-acre property is located along U.S. 411 at 231 Bass Ferry Road. It was purchased by the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority for just under $4.2 million in SPLOST funds in 2021. While the tract is not yet tied into the water and sewer systems, that...
More than 20 streets flood in Savannah on Saturday, leaving abandoned vehicles
Savannah experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday, leading to streets flooding and abandoned vehicles throughout the city. Between 7 a.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today, Coffee Bluff experienced 3.51 inches of rain ― the highest rain total of any area in Savannah during that time period, according to an email sent from Jonathan Lamb, meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston Office.
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