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Tortoises Visit Powder Springs Library
POWDER SPRINGS — Children at the Powder Springs Library saw tortoises large and small Thursday at the library’s weekly baby story time event. Twelve tortoises from Paulding County-based nonprofit Scaley Addictions visited the library where kids were invited to pet their shells and learn more about their lifespans. About 30 children and their parents braved the rainy weather to meet their new scaly friends. The most popular turtle at the...
United States Reaches Settlement Agreement with Cobb County Board of Elections to Make Voting Accessible for People with Disabilities
ATLANTA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has entered into a settlement agreement with the Cobb County Board of Elections to resolve a multi-year compliance review that identified physical barriers at many polling sites. Cobb County has agreed to make certain corrections in time for the November 2024 general […] The post United States Reaches Settlement Agreement with Cobb County Board of Elections to Make Voting Accessible for People with Disabilities appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Bama, Georgia meet early in season for another Top-5 showdown, minus the make-or-break stakes
It’s still Alabama and Georgia, with all the made-for-TV trappings. Star quarterbacks. Stout defenses. Top 5 rankings and NFL prospects galore. All Saturday night’s clash between the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide and second-ranked Bulldogs lacks is the make-or-break, elimination game-style magnitude. It’s also minus the familiar story line of Kirby Smart vs. Nick Saban, protege vs. mentor. Whatever happens, the national and Southeastern Conference championship hopes of the loser will be damaged but hardly dashed. National showcase games are nothing new for either team. “We’ve been on the national stage a lot, especially the last three to four years,” Smart said. “So it’s the reason kids want to come to Georgia. They say, ‘I want to play in games like that.’”
Hurricane Helene Disrupts Blood Supply; Donors Needed
Blood Assurance is in immediate need of blood and platelet donors after the devastating landfall of Hurricane Helene and its impact on the greater Atlanta area. The storm has caused widespread cancellations of appointments and blood drives across our service area. In addition, Blood Assurance is on standby this week with the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps, to provide immediate support to communities in Florida if needed. BERC, made up of...
For uninsured Atlantans, conflicting information, fluctuating supplies complicate access to new Covid shot
Uninsured and underinsured Atlantans are facing difficulties accessing the new Covid vaccines due to fluctuating supplies, conflicting information, and limited availability at public health clinics, and are being charged a $21 service fee for the shots. The post For uninsured Atlantans, conflicting information, fluctuating supplies complicate access to new Covid shot appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Southwest plans to cut flights in Atlanta while adding them elsewhere. Its unions are unhappy
Southwest Airlines plans to eliminate about one-third of its flights to Atlanta next year to save money as it comes under pressure from a hedge fund to increase profits and boost the airline's stock price. The retreat in Atlanta, where Southwest is far smaller than Delta Air Lines, will eliminate...
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