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Restaurant Inspections: Once more for those in back, floors are not shelves, especially for food
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Chatham County, conducted June 26–July 2, 2024. Scores in each category are listed by most recent inspection date. The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. ...
At Pour Boy Coffee on Savannah's south side, even the drinks tell exciting stories
The summer blockbuster movie scene is in full swing, and sequels such as “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” and "Inside Out 2” are making big bucks at the box office. I, however, am saving my movie-going dollars for something a little bit different. No disrespect to those films, but the movie I’m most looking forward to is “Curse of the Caramel Knight.”
Groups honor Georgia’s Constitution signers in Augusta ceremony
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - To mark our nation’s 248th birthday, members of more than half a dozen civic and masonic organizations came together for the 14th annual Fourth of July celebration. It was held at the Signers’ Monument in Augusta. The monument honors the three Georgia representatives who...
Michael Thurmond holds book signing for "James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia"
A work 24-plus years in the making that offers a refreshing take on Georgia’s founder had its local formal presentation on Saturday, June 29 at Savannah’s Hyatt Regency. Historian and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond held a book signing and discussion with Q&A of his latest,. “James Oglethorpe,...
Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars
Since the first Ford Model T rolled off the assembly line in 1908, Detroit has been synonymous with the American automotive industry. But in the age of the electric vehicle, amid a renaissance in domestic manufacturing, Georgia is quietly but confidently emerging as the undisputed national leader in the electrifying auto sector. It sounds like […] The post Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Georgia Southern graduate Steven Fisk earns PGA TOUR card for 2025, highlighting run that started in Savannah
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - Just shy of three months ago, Georgia Southern graduate Steven Fisk earned his first professional win at the Club Car Championship. It was the beginning of a run that earned him his PGA TOUR card. “You get a pretty good head start with an early win,”...
Yes, Georgia landlords are banned from charging three months’ rent as a security deposit
ATLANTA — Housing can be one of the biggest expenses for families. According to the latest data from Zillow, the median rent for a one-bedroom in Atlanta – is $1,665. If you are a renter, you know that background checks and security deposits are also required when you first secure an apartment.
Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students receive automotive scholarship established in memory of Erica Scannavino
Staff Reports Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students received the Erica Scannavino Scholarship for students enrolled in the Automotive Technology, Auto Collision and Repair Technology, and High-Performance Engines Motorsports programs. This is the second time this scholarship has been awarded by the SGTC Foundation and a total of 32 students have been recognized this year […] The post Fourteen South Georgia Technical College students receive automotive scholarship established in memory of Erica Scannavino appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Georgia lawmakers look to open jobs to more workers who need license to work
April Williams was eager to resume her nursing career when she applied this year with a Georgia agency for a license that is required for 30% of the American workforce. After initially forgetting to provide her graduate school transcript, the Byron resident resubmitted her paperwork several other times. However, after several weeks of waiting, she was ready to vent her frustration before a panel of state lawmakers tasked with investigating issues within the Secretary of State’s Division of Professional Licensing Boards.
Valerie Vie Replaces Judge Booted Off The Bench, After Nightclub Arrest
The Georgia Supreme Court removed Probate Judge Christina Peterson from her position. In the wake of Probate Judge Christina Peterson’s removal following her arrest outside an Atlanta nightclub, attorney Valerie Vie has stepped into the role of probate judge, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Vie, who secured the Democratic primary in May, will serve the remainder of Peterson’s term until Jan. 1, 2025. This decision, made by the Judicial Qualifications Commission, cited “systemic incompetence” and found 12 of the 30 counts serious enough to warrant disciplinary action, BLACK ENTERPRISE previously covered.
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