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GA Agriculture Commissioner details efforts to crack down on traffickers hiding drugs in produce
The Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia says his department is taking aggressive action to intercept drug shipments dropped off at the Atlanta State Farmers Market in Forest Park.
Democrats blast Kemp for refusing federal funds for student summer meals
ATLANTA – Legislative Democrats urged Gov. Brian Kemp Tuesday to accept federal funding for a program that provides low-income children with free meals during the summer when school is not in session. Georgia is one of 12 states that did not participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer EBT Program this summer and isn’t […] The post Democrats blast Kemp for refusing federal funds for student summer meals appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Georgia officials say Kennedy, 2 others have signatures for presidential ballot as disputes remain
ATLANTA (AP) — Three independent and third-party candidates got one step closer to appearing on Georgia’s presidential ballot on Tuesday. But legal challenges still loom. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that officials have verified that independents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz of the Party for Socialism and Liberation each collected more than the 7,500 signatures needed to qualify. Raffensperger said 11,336 signatures were accepted for Kennedy after county election officials reviewed petitions, while 8,075 were accepted for Cornel West and 7,682 were accepted for De la Cruz. While Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians have secure places on the Georgia ballot, other parties and independent candidates can qualify by petition.
Fund to help GA property owners impacted by Hyundai wells reaches $1 million
A fund to help property owners whose private wells are impacted by the extraction of underground water to serve Hyundai Motor Company’s electric vehicle and battery manufacturing site near Savannah has grown to $1 million, officials said Tuesday. Hyundai, lured to the state in part by more than $2 billion in incentives,...
Chattahoochee Tech President Announces Retirement
Dr. Ron Newcomb, the longtime president of Chattahoochee Technical College, announced he will retire August 31. Marietta-based Chattahoochee Tech is one of the largest technical colleges in the Peach State, with over 11,000 students enrolled to start classes next week. Marietta City Schools Superintendent Grant Rivera said he’s had the “privilege” of working with Newcomb in his current role and previous position as chief of staff in Cobb County Schools. ...
University of Georgia welcomes Class of 2028
ATHENS, Ga. — This week, the University of Georgia welcomes 6,175 first-year students from more than 43,000 applicants. It’s one of most academically qualified classes in the university’s history, and the numbers are on target with UGA’s new strategic enrollment plan. These first-year students arrive with...
Paul Finebaum predicts SEC team to win national championship
ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum predicts the Georgia Bulldogs will navigate the expanded College Football Playoff and win their third national title in four seasons. “I like Georgia, I am not as sold on Georgia as I was last year,” said Finebaum. “And the reason I am a little bit leery is Ohio State may have the best roster as we continue to say, but Georgia is still the pick to win it all.” Head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia narrowly missed the 2023 playoff after losing a three-point game to Alabama in the 2023 SEC championship game. Finebaum and ESPN’s Heather Dinich both like Bulldogs to win a national championship despite facing a tough schedule. Georgia’s difficult 2024 slate features a trio of challenging road games at Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas. ESPN’s Mike Greenberg went in another direction. He’s predicting Ohio State will win the national championship. Georgia has extremely high expectations in 2024. The Dawgs are predicted to win the SEC. Georgia is the preseason No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and in the AP Poll.
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Seeks Candidates for Policy-Making Boards
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) is actively seeking qualified candidates to fill terms on nine critical policy-making boards. These boards play a significant role in shaping local policies and guiding various aspects of community development. The positions available are for the following boards:. Two positions on the Athens Downtown...
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