SAVANNAH — The City of Savannah will officially open Edgemere Sackville Neighborhood Park on Savannah’s Eastside with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 16 at 4:00 p.m. Edgemere Sackville Neighborhood Park is approximately one acre and features a fenced playground with benches, trash receptacles and lighting on the northern half of the site. The […]
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Here are the high school seniors who made the cut to become Georgia Scholars
Graduating seniors from across Georgia have been recognized as 2019 Georgia Scholars, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today. Through the Georgia Scholar program, the Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who […]
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Two Georgia students honored in Washington D.C.
Georgia’s top two youth volunteers of 2019, Anish Bikmal, 18, of Cumming and Seth De La Pena, 13, of Alpharetta, were honored in the nation’s capital last night for their outstanding volunteer service during the 24th annual presentation of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Anish and Seth – along with 100 other top youth volunteers from across the country – received a $1,000 award and personal congratulations from award-winning actress Viola Davis at an award ceremony and gala dinner reception held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum ofNatural History. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, sponsored by […]
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Georgia’s School Superintendent wants teachers to know how much he appreciates them
Recently, we asked the ten finalists for Georgia Teacher of the Year to share a moment when they went above and beyond to support a student. That was our exact phrasing – “above and beyond” – and we hadn’t shared the question with the teachers ahead of time. Still, every single teacher had a story […]
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High-end manufacturing company to open new facility in Augusta
A Spanish firm is investing $12 million in a new manufacturing facility in Augusta and plans to create 45 jobs. The company, Acoustics & Insulation Techniques, is an audio insulation supplier to the automotive and construction industries. “It’s a great day in Georgia when we can announce an international company has chosen to locate its […]
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Popular metro Atlanta Real Estate Agency earns top honors
Atlanta-based Mark Spain Real Estate has been recognized for a third consecutive year by the Atlanta Business Chronicle with the Pacesetter Award. This award annually honors metro Atlanta’s top fastest-growing privately held companies with a track record for revenue and employee growth. The top 100 list was published online and in the April 26, 2019 […]
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Fulton County’s longest serving Commissioner, Emma Darnell, has died
Fulton County’s longest serving county commissioner Emma Darnell died Sunday. She was 84 years old. Darnell has served on the board since 1992 and represented South Fulton County, including unincorporated parts of south Atlanta and the cities of Chattahoochee Hills, Palmetto, Fairburn and Union City. Local leaders pay tribute Local leaders offered their condolences and […]
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31 Georgians arrested in child exploitation sting
A massive child pornography and child exploitation sting was carried out in eight Southeastern states called Operation Southern Impact III led to the arrest of 31 offenders from Georgia. A total of 82 people were arrested as part of the operation and 17 children were rescued or identified as victims. According to the Georgia Bureau […]
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How to avoid the Netflix price increase
If you’ve logged into Netflix recently, you’re probably aware that the streaming provider is about to raise your monthly rate. If you haven’t heard, Netflix is raising the price of its standard plan from $10.99 to $12.99 per month. That’s not a steep increase, but it may seem unreasonable if you, like many Americans, are […]
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GBI: Georgia man who fled on four-wheeler after being served with warrant killed
GLENWOOD — A man is dead after fleeing officers who served him with a warrant and getting into a physical altercation with an officer. On Thursday, May 2, 2019, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates […]
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Dawgs fans react to UGA naming field at Sanford Stadium after Vince Dooley
The University of Georgia announced May 2 that it plans to name the field at Sanford Stadium after former UGA head coach Vince Dooley. The news was met with cheers from Bulldogs fans, who quickly shared the news on social media. Here are some of the reactions from Dawgs fans on Twitter.
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Metro Atlantans pay higher prices for health care
Metro Atlanta is in the top third of 112 urban areas on health care pricing, newly released data show. The prices in greater Atlanta are higher than those in Augusta and Savannah, the two other Georgia cities studied by the Health Care Cost Institute. The Healthy Marketplace Index report shows wide variation for the same medical […]
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Mike Looney to become Fulton County Schools Superintendent in June
FULTON COUNTY — After searching for a new school superintendent since former schools chief Jeff Rose resigned in October, The Fulton County School System has named Rose’s replacement. Mike Looney, current superintendent of the Williamson County school district in Tennessee will take the helm of Fulton County Schools starting June 17. Looney has been a […]
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Family of eight displaced after Snellville House Fire
SNELLVILLE — A family of eight has been forced to find new accommodations after a fire severely damaged their home Thursday morning. Gwinnett Firefighters responded to a blaze at a single-story home in Snellville just after 8:30 a.m. May 2. When firefighters arrived, flames consumed much of the right side of the house. Only two […]
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Georgia teen arrested for intentionally backing into police motorcycle
STONE MOUNTAIN — A Stone Mountain teenager is in police custody after police say he intentionally backed into an officer’s motorcycle in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant. The incident occurred April 30 at about noon. An officer assigned to the Motors Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Stone Mountain Highway near Rockbridge […]
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Georgia’s longest serving sitting college president is stepping down next year
BROOKHAVEN — Oglethorpe University President Lawrence M. Schall J.D., Ed.D. has announced that he will end his service, effective June 30, 2020. Schall has served as president of Oglethorpe University since 2005 and is currently the longest-serving sitting college or university president in Georgia. His presidency has been distinguished by financial improvement and stability, enrollment […]
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May 3 is STEM day at Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta joins fellow educators, schools, students and educational organizations statewide in celebrating Georgia’s seventh-annual STEM Day on Friday, May 3. The collaborative celebration, produced by TAG-Ed, engages STEM-based organizations and schools across the state to highlight the importance of science, technology, engineering and math. Visitors and school groups are encouraged to visit STEM-centric activity […]
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Filling up? Beware of gas station sliders
LAWRENCEVILLE — Gwinnett County Police are looking for a man they say is behind several robberies at local gas stations. What is a gas station slider?: Each of the robberies follows the trend of gas station sliding. Sliding happens when a thief takes advantage of a person who is distracted using the gas pump or […]
