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Calls for GA State Election Board to pause future rule changes ahead of 2024 presidential election
The Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials (GAVREO) is asking the State Election Board "to halt implementation of additional SEB election rules" that would go into effect as Election Day approaches.
Legislators hear pros, cons of semesters vs. quarters in university system
Georgia lawmakers heard arguments for and against the University System of Georgia's current semester system compared to the quarter system the state's public colleges and universities used until 1999, with the semester system providing more opportunities for students to take courses and enter the workforce. The post Legislators hear pros, cons of semesters vs. quarters in university system appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
AT&T workers across Georgia strike over contract negotiations
ATLANTA - More than 17,000 AT&T workers in Georgia and across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday in...
Georgia man charged with stealing air conditioner from church
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — A 45-year-old man faces charges in both Georgia and Tennessee after authorities say he stole an air conditioning unit from a church along with a truck. Deputies in Walker County stopped William Michael Crawley on Sunday after he was spotted driving a truck stolen out of Hamilton County, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.
Chick-fil-A set to debut first elevated drive-thru concept south of Atlanta
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Chick-fil-A is set to debut its first elevated drive-thru concept at a restaurant south of Atlanta, the company said Wednesday. The Chick-fil-A at 2155 Jodeco Road in Henry County will begin serving guests on Thursday, August 22. IT will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Georgia River Network gala to celebrate President Jimmy Carter
The Georgia River Network will host the Georgia Rivers Gala at the Atlanta History Center on Aug. 22 to honor river protectors and support the future of river recreation. President Jimmy Carter will receive the River Hero award for his enduring environmental legacy for Georgia’s rivers. Jimmy Carter’s grandson Jason Carter, a former Georgia State Senator, will accept the River Hero award on behalf of his grandfather.
Hospital Loses Part Of Man's Skull, Bills Him For The Replacement
Georgia native, Fernando Cluster, is suing a hospital in Atlanta for losing part of his skull. Per NBC, Cluster was admitted to the hospital back in September of 2022. He was suffering from an intracerebral hemorrhage (or "bleeding into the brain," put simply). According to the lawsuit, Cluster required emergency surgery to remove a portion of his skull. "They needed to remove part of his skull temporarily, in order to give his brain space to swell and heal," reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Mother Of Slain Teen Seeks Answers
JONESBORO — On the afternoon of Oct. 10, 2022, two teens — 19-year-old Kameron Jones and 16-year-old Robert Shaw — lost their lives in a deadly shooting in Jonesboro. Nearly two years later, Jones’ mother, Karena Matthews, is still seeking answers to her son’s unsolved murder.
Kimberly Cregar is July’s Extra Mile Award winner
Kimberly Cregar has been named the Butts County School System’s Extra Mile Award winner for July. Cregar is the school system’s fifth-grade band teacher. She was nominated for the award by Daughtry Elementary School teacher Christina Bailey.
Holistic health coach opens The Nutrition Talk in Jackson
The Butts County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for The Nutrition Talk on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. The Nutrition Talk officially opened on July 1 and is located on 282 Macon Avenue, just down from Hunter’s Restaurant and next to Sanders Shoe Repair.
Raheem Morris: We don’t feel we need to play Michael Penix Jr. in preseason finale
After selecting Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall to be the heir apparent to Kirk Cousins, the Falcons have elected to limit the rookie quarterback’s playing time in the preseason. Penix was on the field for 24 snaps in the preseason opener against Miami, completing 9-of-16 passes for...
WATCH: The Wild Response a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Gave When Atlanta Police Finally Caught Him
Atlanta residents can sleep a little more soundly knowing that one of the city’s most wanted criminals is finally in police custody after his arrest last week. Randy Baugh has been a wanted man since escaping from custody in 2023, and thanks to surveillance footage, Baugh is behind bars once again.
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