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U.S. Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona touts student debt relief, HBCU funding during Atlanta visit
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was in Atlanta Wednesday, meeting with the heads of several of the state’s historically Black colleges and universities. He also spoke with students who’ve recently benefited from debt relief from the Biden administration, and met with others to learn more about how to support women of color in higher […] The post U.S. Sec. of Education Miguel Cardona touts student debt relief, HBCU funding during Atlanta visit appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Emory University and Emory St. Joseph hospitals in Atlanta rank highest in Georgia
Emory University Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph are Georgia’s No. 1 and 2 hospitals, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Emory University Hospital was also nationally ranked for their cancer care. U.S. News offers rankings and ratings in three dozen different health care services, including...
Commanders cut last big piece from Daniel Snyder’s ownership tenure
The Washington Commanders are cutting out the last big piece from Daniel Snyder’s ownership tenure. News emerged on Thursday that the Commanders have pushed Jason Wright out of his role as team president. Wright is serving as a senior adviser through the end of the season, at which point he will leave the organization. BREAKING:... The post Commanders cut last big piece from Daniel Snyder’s ownership tenure appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Restaurant Report Card: Howell’s Kitchen fails with 62; Slopes BBQ earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Howell Mill Road in Atlanta, Howell’s Kitchen & Bar is in the spotlight after failing a routine health inspection. The Fulton County restaurant scored 62 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report states knives stored in the kitchen were touching a dirty pipe. Plus, hamburgers, chicken and coleslaw were at unsafe temperatures. And there was an abundance of fruit flies and a roach-like insect seen crawling up the wall.
Jagged Edge singer Brandon Casey hospitalized with broken neck, ribs, and skull
Jagged Edge's Brandon Casey is recovering from a horrific car crash. Casey, who fronts the R&B group with his twin brother, Brian Casey, posted on social media this week that he's recovering in the trauma center at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta after sustaining extensive injuries on Thursday. "After bein...
Alex Anthopoulos can kill two birds with one stone for Braves at trade deadline
For a couple of reasons, the Braves are two weeks away from having a much different look. On the injury front, Michael Harris II is set to return soon following the All-Star break. That will be a massive boost, and the trade deadline also offers an opportunity for the Braves to better themselves, just like it did back in 2021.
Grade the trade: Hawks proposal lands $18 million award-winning All-Star
The Atlanta Hawks have plenty of reasons to be competitive in 2024-25 rather than leaning into a rebuild (or the less abrasive sounding “retool”) with younger players. They owe their first-round picks in 2025, 2026 (swap option), and 2027 to the San Antonio Spurs. That takes tanking out of the equation. The Hawks also still roster three-time All-Star Trae Young, who has made no secret about his desire to win and do so in Atlanta.
Man turns bus into laundry service for the homeless
Nicky Crawford, a retired African American man from Atlanta, Georgia, is using his personal resources to make a profound impact on his city’s local homeless population, ensuring they have access to basic necessities. In a city where over a quarter of the state’s homeless reside and eviction backlogs in Fulton County are forcing more people onto the streets daily, Crawford’s efforts are a beacon of hope.
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia opens new 63,000-square-foot facility in Athens
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia opened a new 63,000-square-foot facility at 890 Newton Bridge Road, on Thursday, July 18. The ribbon cutting took place at 4 p.m. with several keynote speakers, including Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz, Deputy Commissioner Rusty Haygood from the Department of Community Affairs, Danah Craft from Feeding Georgia, Kevin Price from Kevin Price Construction and Board Chair of the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Billy Porter.
Hogansville pastors continue annual pulpit swap on Sunday
On Sunday, two pastors — one white, one black — will continue their tradition of swapping churches in the name of unity and fellowship. Pastor George Bailey and Pastor Greg Morris have been switching churches in July and December for the last five years on their church anniversaries. Bailey, a resident of Hogansville and pastor […] The post Hogansville pastors continue annual pulpit swap on Sunday appeared first on LaGrange Daily News.
Senoia Area Blood Drive set for Monday, August 5
Pictured above: Lu Nations-Miller, blood drive canteen helper (standing), helped ensure that Bonnie Maveragames (L) and Dedee Ressl (R) were well hydrated and feeling fine after they both gave blood at the May 6 blood drive at the Senoia United Methodist Church. From Special Reports. For many patients receiving urgent...
'The Worst Type Of Evil': Life Sentence For November 2022 Murder
Aaron Davis had just aced the GCSE exam and called his parents to let them know how excited he was and that he was going to visit his best friend in Rome before going to see his girlfriend in Alabama. He was infamous for his loud shirts, had a flair for making people feel good and a love for his family that didn’t know any bounds. Teaching was a profession that the recent graduate was excited about, although he was still considering a career in...
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