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NEW PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE LAUNCHED FOR NORTHWEST GEORGIA, COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT
Media release from NWGA Charter Academy Initiative:. On Tuesday, August 20, elected officials and community leaders came together at Georgia Highlands College as the founding group unveiled plans for a transformative public charter school in northwest Georgia, aimed at providing innovative educational opportunities for local families. With over 80 public...
DPH confirms measles case in Georgia
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health announces a confirmed measles case in Georgia from an individual who was not fully vaccinated. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in a metro Atlanta resident who was not fully vaccinated. The individual was exposed to measles while traveling out of the country. DPH is working to identify anyone who may have had contact with the individual while they were infectious.
John McClellan's Picks For High School Football Week 2
The weather was the top story of the opening Friday night of high school football in northwest Georgia. The rain, thunder and lightning that started shortly before or even after the scheduled kickoff of games did not stop for several hours forcing the suspension, delay or even cancellation of opening night action. There were more than the usual share of upsets and surprises as the 2024 season got underway for most area teams. ...
Regulators approve plans for new Georgia Power plants driven by rising demand
Utility regulators on Tuesday approved a plan for Georgia Power Co. to expand a power plant southwest of Atlanta. The Georgia Public Service Commission voted 5-0 for the unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. to build three new fossil-fuel burning units at Plant Yates, near Newnan. The company has declined to...
Georgia Today: New election board rule; Legacy business grants; The Black church and dementia
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Aug. 20 edition of Georgia Today: The state board of elections adopts a new rule critics say could delay certification; A new program offers financial assistance to Atlanta business owners; And a Georgia church makes efforts to reduce the stigma of Alzheimer's disease, and help those affected by it.
Murphey Middle School announces deaths of 2 students
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two students from Murphey Middle School have died over the weekend, according to school officials. In a letter sent to parents, the school says, “Our condolences and thoughts are with their family and friends.”. READ THE LETTER:. The letter states there will be grief counselors...
Swap meet and car show Saturday at the Loganville American Legion Post 233
The American Legion Post 233 in Loganville has two events planned for Satuday, Aug. 24, 2024 – one inside and one outside. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (setup at 7 a.m.), inside there will be a Swap Meet – and outside, there is a Car Show, brought to you by the Masters Car Club.
Standoff on mayor’s expenses frustrates some Augusta leaders
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Questions remain unsolved on whether to reimburse Mayor Garnett Johnson for some city expenses on his personal credit card. It’s been an issue for weeks before the Augusta Commission and remained so at Tuesday’s meeting. The mayor brought the subject up to commissioners a...
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