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'An Honor': Harrison Senior Appointed to Naval Academy
KENNESAW — One January morning before school, Noah Praser’s phone rang. On the other line was Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, calling to tell him he’d been appointed to the elite United States Naval Academy. “It was out of the blue,” Praser said. “The whole thing is a waiting game, so when you actually get the call it’s very overwhelming and exciting.” ...
'I'm gonna be a workhorse' | New Dublin district attorney outlines goals for time in office
DUBLIN, Ga. — After 20 years with the current district attorney, Craig Fraser, people in the Dublin Judicial Circuit elected someone new. That circuit includes Laurens, Johnson, Twiggs and Treutlen counties. Laurens County Republican Harold McLendon beat Fraser by over 900 votes. He's set to take office in January.
Memorial Day ceremonies to honor service members around central Georgia
MACON, Ga. — 1) Memorial Day Observance in Monroe County. Monroe's annual Memorial day service will take place on the Monroe County Courthouse lawn in Forsyth Monday, May 27th at 11 a.m. The ceremony will honor those that gave their lives in service. 2) Dublin VA Medical Center Memorial...
More than $1 million coming to Georgia in federal initiative to tackle maternal health crisis
LISTEN: Federal funding is coming to programs in Marietta, Macon, Dublin, and Atlanta to address economic disparities in maternal health and maternal mortality rates across Georgia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more. Black women in Georgia are twice as likely to die of pregnancy-related complications than white women. This has...
NYC to Dublin Portal Reopens: New Rules Ensured Safety and Respect
The NYC to Dublin portal in Flatiron was temporarily closed after just six days due to inappropriate behavior, but has now reopened with new ground rules. NoMad Partnership has implemented solutions such as software updates, additional staffing, barriers, and educational tools to prevent further incidents. A barrier now restricts access to the portal platform, and the camera will blur if someone attempts to step onto it. On-site security will be present during new operating hours from 6am to 4pm on the New York side and 11am to 9pm on the Dublin side.
Opinion: A tale of two cities' 'Portal' pandemonium
The New York-Dublin Portal was shut almost as soon as it opened. The Portal is a live circular video screen by Lithuanian creator Benediktas Gylys by which people in two different cities can, in the words of exhibit organizers, "embrace the beauty of global interconnectedness." But, "global interconnectedness" can be...
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