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VisitColumbusGA President-CEO to Retire After 29-years of Service
VisitColumbusGA Board of Commissioners announce the retirement of CEO, Peter Bowden, effective December 31, 2024. After 29 years of dedicated service, including 21 years as CEO, Mr. Bowden has decided to step down to focus on personal goals. Throughout Bowden’s tenure, his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment have driven VisitColumbusGA...
Georgia sheriff's deputy dies days after being shot
A sheriff's deputy has died days after he was shot while serving a search warrant in west Georgia, authorities said.The Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced late Friday that Investigator Taylor Bristow died from his injuries from the shooting Tuesday. Bristow was shot and critically wounded while serving a Georgia Bureau of Investigation warrant in a neighborhood in Carrollton, which is about 50 miles southwest of Atlanta.At 11 a.m. local time, a procession will escort Bristow's body from Grady Memorial Hospital to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime lab for an autopsy, according to ANF, a CBS affiliate in Atlanta."Tonight, we mourn...
Election deniers in key states are newly empowered in 2024
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local election offices, which…
Savage Pizza Is Expanding to Three New Locations
Henna Bakshi is the editor of Eater Atlanta. She has a decade of experience producing news at CNN, including food segments and a cooking show, and is also a seasoned wine reporter with a WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust) Level 3 degree. The iconic superhero-themed Savage Pizza from Little...
Harris/Walz will make first Georgia visit on Wed., rally in Savannah on Thurs.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be in Georgia on Wednesday, August 28, to begin a bus tour in South Georgia, while Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance recently held a rally in Valdosta. The post Harris/Walz will make first Georgia visit on Wed., rally in Savannah on Thurs. appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
‘False Fall’ Ending: Georgia Braces for More Heat
After a string of unseasonably cool days, Georgians woke up this morning to what might be the last gasp of the state’s first “false fall” of the year. With temperatures in the 80s and a crispness in the air that hinted at the changing seasons, it was just a brief reprieve before the heat is set to return, reminding residents that summer isn’t over yet.
Applications open for Georgia's Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program
The Georgia Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program (GVELRP) provides financial relief, by way of student loan repayment, for veterinarians willing to provide veterinary services for food animals in shortage areas around the state. This program is administered by the State Veterinary Education Board with assistance from the Georgia Student Finance Authority (GSFA). The Board also receives administrative support from the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The application period for 2025 will be open from Aug 1, 2024, through Sept 30, 2024. For complete details about the Georgia Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program please see the overview document below. To be eligible to apply for...
Georgia Senate hands down Fulton County Jail recommendations
A Georgia Senate subcommittee has made 17 recommendations to improve the Fulton County Jail and court processes, including a third-party expert to streamline the process, a Fulton County Jail Advisory Board, and the City of Atlanta to provide the Atlanta City Detention Center. The post Georgia Senate hands down Fulton County Jail recommendations appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
PR specialist dishes out details about entertainment industry
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Known as the “Hollywood of the South,” Atlanta is home to plenty of well-known singers, actors, models and more — and Ra-Fael Blanco has worked with a number of them. Blanco, a public relations specialist, came to Atlanta News First to...
Exclusive: Atlanta Black Pride Weekend Announces Keke Palmer, Billy Porter, Tamar Braxton Performance Ahead Of Celebration
As the summer heat intensifies, so does the anticipation for one of the most momentous events of the year: Atlanta Black Pride Weekend. This year, history will be made as Atlanta Black Pride Weekend joins forces with Global Black Pride for the first-ever Global Black Pride in Atlanta, set to take place from August 26th to September 2nd, 2024.
Family reflects on original Deorio’s location, reacts to new business opening
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A new restaurant bearing the name of a iconic Columbus pizzeria opened in early August. The original Deorio’s Pizza served customers for more than 50 years before closing in 2017. Now, a new Deorio’s is open in Midtown. However, family representing the longtime owner of the original location were upset to learn of the new restaurant this summer.
Middle Georgia Regional Airport Gets $4 Million in State Funding
Middle Georgia Regional Airport is set to receive $4,012,500 in state grants for several key development projects aimed at expanding its aviation services and boosting economic growth in the region. The funding, allocated by the Georgia Department of Transportation, follows advocacy efforts by local authorities, including Macon-Bibb County and the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority.
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