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Son of former Georgia football great Garrison Hearst joins program
Georgia football’s running back room has added a player whose father is one of the greats at the position in program history. It also no longer has a local player who spent last season with the Bulldogs. Gannon Hearst, son of former All-American Garrison Hearst, is a redshirt sophomore walk-on transfer from Limestone...
Rome Alcohol Board to Revive Talks on 'Small Bar' Ordinance
Rome’s Alcohol Control Commission is poised to reopen talks on a “small bar” ordinance at its Monday meeting, and consider pouring permits at a new venue owned by a city commissioner. The citizen board is slated to meet at 5 p.m. in City Hall, 601 Broad St. The city’s 50/50 food-to-drink sales requirement for any liquor pouring has been a bone of contention for several years. Opponents say it deters...
And another one…Cobb County Water System reports another sewage overflow
The Cobb County Water System has reported another sewage overflow. This time, an estimated 1,020-gallon wastewater sewer overflow occurred on July 11 at 1930 Blackwell Road in Marietta and discharged into a tributary of Rubes Creek. The Water System was notified of the overflow at 10:05 a.m. on July 11, and the overflow was stopped by 12:55 p.m. the same day.
Bigger Vision of Athens presents the first Classic City Car Show to raise funds and awareness
It’s not every day that The Classic Center hosts 28 classic cars inside its doors. On Saturday, July 13, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization Bigger Vision of Athens hosted its first Classic City Car Show in the Classic Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to promote their mission and raise funds.
Sales Boost For Black-Owned Bookstore As National Chain Closes
The closure of a Barnes & Noble has led to a sales boost for this Black-owned bookstore in Metro Atlanta. A Black-owned bookstore in metro Atlanta has received a sales boost from an unlikely source. The closure of chain bookstores in the area has now led customers to Nubian Books.
Japanese Manufacturer Hirano America to Open First U.S. Office in Norcross
Members of the Partnership Gwinnett business delegation to Japan and leaders from Hirano Techseed Co., Ltd., pose for a photo in front of Hirano's operations in Nara. Partnership Gwinnett is pleased to announce that Hirano Tecseed Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of coating machines, will open its first U.S. office in the City of Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia. The company chose Gwinnett and the metro Atlanta region for its global access, diverse workforce, and strong economic climate to support growth.
Perseids Meteor Shower Could Fill the Night Sky with More than a Hundred Meteors an Hour
The beginning of the Perseids meteor shower have begun as of July 14th, but it will peak a few weeks from now. The best place to watch meteor showers is somewhere designated as a "dark skies" area. Dark sky locations are areas where low light pollution means skywatchers can better...
Oconee Commissioners Turn Down Office Building On Mars Hill Road, Approve Large Retail Project For U.S. 441 Near Hog Mountain Road
The Oconee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night turned down a rezone request for a commercial development on Mars Hill Road at Julian Drive and approved a large strip development on U.S. 441 just north of Watkinsville. The vote against the Mars Hill Road development represented an attempt to...
Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Emory experts team up for Healthy Aging event
Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church has teamed up with the Emory Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to present a Healthy Aging event that offers community memory screenings. The Live Well, Age Well Healthy Aging event will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church at 471 Mt. Vernon Hwy. NE […] The post Mount Vernon Presbyterian, Emory experts team up for Healthy Aging event appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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