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Complaints mount through the Nation against ‘America’s Builder,’ D.R. Horton
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - From coast to coast, customers who purchased brand new homes with D.R. Horton say their homes are riddled with constant problems, creating a massive safety hazard and taking a toll on their livelihood and bank accounts. While their homes are an obvious concern, the homeowners believe...
BPC Faculty Member Awarded Grant from U.S. National Science Foundation
MOUNT VERNON, GA—Brewton-Parker College (BPC) celebrates with Dr. Sampyo Hong, Professor of Physical Sciences, who secured a grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to provide students with the opportunity to work alongside experienced scientists doing cutting-edge research. Supported by the Chemical Catalysis program in the Division of Chemistry...
Multiple arrests, seizures in Burke County Sheriff’s Office drug investigation
The Burke County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, announced the execution of search warrants and arrests following an ongoing drug investigation on Thursday, July 18.
Popular Atlanta Dancer Deundray Cottrell Mysteriously Found Dead | TSR Investigates
Deundray Cottrell reportedly went missing in on July 4. Days later, his deceased body was found in a backyard shed. Cottrell was a beloved dancer in Atlanta and a student pursuing his PhD. Now, his mysterious death has his family and friends seeking answers and justice. What happened to Cottrell, and who is responsible? The [...] The post Popular Atlanta Dancer Deundray Cottrell Mysteriously Found Dead | TSR Investigates appeared first on The Shade Room.
Hospitals, MARTA, driver services and more: How the cybersecurity outage is affecting metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A widely-used cybersecurity firm suffered a massive global outage Friday morning, affecting several government services, hospitals, businesses and more in metro Atlanta. According to CrowdStrike, the problem was triggered by a faulty update and affects computers running Microsoft Windows. Companies, banks, government agencies,...
Did the tech outage impact 911, emergency services in Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry? What we know
SAVANNAH, Ga. — WJCL is reaching out to emergency services organizations in Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry to see if there were any impacts from Friday's widespread tech outage. Check back for update as we hear more. Beaufort County Sheriff's Office: No issues reported with 911 dispatch.
Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup
Several Georgia environmental organizations are pressing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enforce national standards that would prevent Georgia Power from disposing of coal ash waste in a way that pollutes groundwater. The Southern Environmental Law Center requested this week that the EPA revoke the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s state coal ash residuals program that’s […] The post Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Trump leads Biden in Georgia in first major poll after assassination attempt
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new poll released Thursday shows Donald Trump — only hours away from headlining the GOP convention’s final night — leading President Joe Biden in all seven potential battleground states, including Georgia. The Emerson College poll is the first large-scale presidential...
AJC Covers Georgia Chamber Foundation and Emory University AI Program
(AJC) – Sukari Johnson showed up to a Henry County Parks & Recreation classroom looking for ways to use artificial intelligence to boost her small business. She’d like to automate some of her email tasks so that she can quickly respond to customers who contact her travel and events company. At a nearby desk, a real estate agent wondered about using AI programs to enhance images. Both came to the small class hosted by Emory University’s Center for AI Learning for a better understanding of the emerging technology.
Is Prime Day a hazard to Amazon warehouse workers in the CSRA?
APPLING, Ga. - While online shoppers are grabbing deals on Amazon Prime Day, the company’s warehouse workers like those in the CSRA are more likely to get injured, according to the findings of a U.S. Senate investigation. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions found Amazon’s warehouses...
Georgia Southern University Alumni Association announces new board members
Seven new members recently joined Georgia Southern University’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. “We are excited to announce the addition of our newest board members,” said Ava Edwards, director of Alumni Relations. “They exemplify Georgia Southern’s values through their achievements in their respective fields and steadfast support for our University. Their fresh perspectives and experiences will bolster our efforts to elevate the Georgia Southern alumni network and University.” The new board members include: Nipuna Ambanpola (‘19) Ambanpola is a tech-for-good entrepreneur, speaker, leadership consultant and social impact activist. He is the founder and executive director of IVolunteer International Inc., a U.S.-based tech nonprofit with...
Massive tech outage leads to delayed flights at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport saw a long line of passengers waiting for updates on their flights Friday. A massive technology outage, also impacting emergency services and media outlets, caused flights to be delayed. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said Friday that an issue that has caused major...
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