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Environmental group petitions EPA to revoke ash pond closure permit at Plant Hammond
ATLANTA – The Atlanta-based Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to revoke a permit the state issued last year for a coal ash pond closure project at Plant Hammond. According to the SELC, the permit issued last fall by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) allows toxic coal ash to remain in contact with groundwater at the Georgia Power plant near Rome in violation of a federal rule adopted in 2015. ...
Exciting Casting Call for Sports Enthusiasts in Atlanta for $100 a Day Social Media Gig
Atlanta Seeks Sports Lovers for Fun Social Media Campaign. Atlanta, known for its vibrant sports scene, is now the hub of an upcoming social media campaign. Casting directors in the city are on a hunt for individuals of all ethnicities who can bring their love for sports to life in front of the camera. Talented individuals ranging from actors, models to people with simple enthusiasm for sports, here’s your chance to become a part of an exciting project!
Georgia football staff member broke NCAA rules by gambling on sports
According to the NCAAA secondary violations summary posted by the Georgia athletics compliance department, a Georgia football staff member engaged in impermissible sports wagering in professional sports, violating NCAA bylaw 10.3. The report, which lists level 3 and 4 violations reported between July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, notes the staff member is no longer with the program. According to the report, Georgia provided rules education for the involved individual and sport staff members.
Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church could become UNESCO World Heritage site
ATLANTA — The Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. once graced with his prominent legacy, could be included on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage List. On Thursday, the U.S. Secretary of Interior with the Department of the Interior announced that the...
Georgia woman inspiring others through kidney donation
KENNESAW, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - It is the ultimate act of kindness — donating an organ to a person who you will never meet. This is the reality for Karen Jones. Aug. 16 is like a birthday for Jones. “I decided that if I was cleared, I was...
Man from Gwinnett County apprehended for alleged statutory rape
On July 3, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a man for reportedly taking a 14-year-old girl from North Carolina to Georgia. On July 3, the United States Marshals reached out to the Sheriff’s Office Trafficking and Child Exploitation and Gang Units for assistance in locating the girl.
Peachtree City police hunt for retail theft ring after $5K shopping rampage
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - The Peachtree City police are working to identify members of a retail theft ring who stole a woman’s credit card and then went on a $5,000 shopping spree. Police say there were three people involved in this crime, and they say they are likely members...
GPB morning headlines for July 18, 2024
Delta Air Lines ramp workers and their supporters gathered near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Wednesday to rally for union representation. Some Georgia counties are being invited to get their share of Kroger’s $1.2 billion multi-state settlement over the franchises participation in the opioid addiction crisis. Georgia students continue to struggle...
Georgia Winners in Wednesday's Powerball drawing
ATLANTA — No one is waking up a big winner from Wednesday night's Powerball, but back in Georgia, people won small prizes. The winning numbers in the July 17 Powerball drawing were 24, 27, 32, 47 and 66, with a red "Powerball" number of 26. The "Power Play" multiplier was 2x.
GHSA amends NIL rules to address collectives
The Georgia High School Association’s board of trustees voted 14-0 Thursday to amend its bylaws to make clear that name, image and likeness collectives that pay athletes are illegal and can cost students their eligibility. “People are confusing high school NIL rules and what’s happening in the NCAA with...
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