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Groovin on the Green in Loganville Friday to feature tribute band September in the Park
September in the Park is an Earth, Wind, and Fire AND Chicago tribute band. Music season continues in Loganville Friday as the Groovin on the Green series features September in the Park: Earth, Wind, and Fire AND Chicago tribute band in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 19 on the Town Green. You’re invited by the City of Loganville to grab your lawn chair and join the community on the Town Green for “some free music, dancing and fun.”
UPDATE: Warrant added to 2024 Georgia National Fair concert lineup
UPDATE (7/17/24): The Georgia National Fair announced a fifth act for its 2024 concert lineup on Wednesday. “Calling all rock music fans!” the fair stated in a post on Facebook. “The legendary rock band Warrant is performing on Tuesday, October 8th at 7:30 PM! Join us at the Georgia National Stage for a magical night of high-energy performances and classic hits that will blow you away.”
Cairo native Karisma Brown embarks on country music career after military service
ATLANTA - Karisma Brown is an Air Force veteran turned up-and-coming country music singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Cairo, Georgia, Brown did not grow up dreaming of a singing career. But after five years of what she describes as a great experience in the military, she decided it was time for a change.
Georgia football’s all-time record against every team in the SEC
The Red River Rivalry is coming to the SEC and Georgia has to deal with one-half of it in 2024. The Bulldogs have a trip to Austin to face the Longhorns in Week 8 and have only beaten Texas once in program history. Georgia now only has a winning record against 11 schools in the newly expanded 16-team conference.
Dr. Shana Southard-Dobbs Honored as Distinguished Professor of the Year
A professor driven to empower others, Dr. Shana Southard-Dobbs has been named the 2023-24 Distinguished Professor at Lander University. Southard-Dobbs said the award is a nice affirmation she is on the right track, especially since the award is decided by a committee of previous recipients. Southard-Dobbs teaches and researches psychology...
NIEHS grantee’s outreach boosts diversity, helps train young scientists
When the pandemic forced NIEHS grantee Arthur Edison’s laboratory to shut down or go remote, the lab went remote. Out of what might otherwise have been a huge inconvenience came a golden opportunity to bring greater diversity into the field of metabolomics, which involves large-scale analysis of metabolites. With...
NCAA Football: SEC Football Championship-Georgia at Alabama
Dec 2, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban celebrates after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Georgia sees slight rise in unemployment
ATLANTA — Georgia’s unemployment rate rose slightly last month to 3.3%, up from 3.2% in May, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson said joblessness typically rises during the summer when school is out. “Our students infuse our workforce with new talent and energy each summer,” he said. “While this may temporarily increase seasonal unemployment, the fresh skills and enthusiasm these young workers bring to...
Georgia's June net tax revenues up 6.5%; Adjusted YTD down 3.4%
The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in June approached a total of $3.03 billion, for an increase of $185.4 million or 6.5 percent compared to FY 2023, when net tax collections totaled $2.84 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled almost $32.95 billion, for a decrease of $182.2 million or 0.5 percent compared to FY 2023, during which the state’s motor fuel excise tax was suspended for more than half the fiscal year, until January 10, 2023. Net of motor fuel tax changes, net revenues for the year-ended June 30 were down 3.4 percent from fiscal year 2023. The changes within...
Small-business owner, economist share what makes Georgia's businesses boom
MACON, Ga. — On the far east end of Cherry Street, you'll find a "very good taste" with some flavor from Little India. "Some like mild, some like medium, some like spicy," Anu Sharma said stirring a pot of lamb korma. He's been a chef for 22 years, previously...
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