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Georgia Power offers resources as summer heat continues
Grice Connect
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August 19, 2025
As summer heat intensifies across Georgia, with temperatures expected to remain in the 90s, Georgia Power is providing customers with crucial resources and strategies to manage energy costs and stay comfortable. Even with a temporary drop in...
Lt. Gov. Jones: Bitcoin mining 'project showcases the innovations shaping Georgia’s future'
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
Burt Jones, the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, announced on X that the launch of Block's bitcoin mining system in Dalton signifies innovation and strengthens the state's economic growth. "Great to celebrate the grand opening of Block's new...
Marietta used car dealership closes following Atlanta News First investigation
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
MARIETTA, Ga. — A Marietta used car dealership has closed its gates following an Atlanta News First investigation that uncovered a pattern of customer complaints and a suspended used car dealer’s license. Alliance Automotive Group, a small,...
Georgia selectboard approves new public boat dock, puts down 50% deposit
Saint Albans Messenger - Vermont
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GEORGIA – A larger public boat dock is heading to Georgia’s shore next year, but the selectboard still needs to find the funds to pay for it in full. The board unanimously approved the dock design from Ferrisburgh-based The Dock Doctors Aug. 11...
Umphrey’s McGee Announces 2025 New Year’s Eve Run In Atlanta
Live For Live Music - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
Umphrey’s McGee has announced plans to close out 2025 with a two-night New Year’s Eve celebration at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA. The band will head to ATL with its newly cemented lineup featuring drummer Scotty Zwang for a pair of three-set...
Former Reds OF Jake Fraley claimed off waivers by Atlanta Braves
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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ANAHEIM, California – It didn't take long for Jake Fraley to find a new baseball home after the Cincinnati Reds designated him for assignment on Aug. 17. The Atlanta Braves claimed the outfielder off waivers, assuming the prorated remainder of...
Food & Wine ranks Lancaster Central Market No. 1 among historic US markets
Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania
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Food & Wine, which has given shout-outs to Lancaster's food scene in the past, recently ranked Lancaster Central Market No. 1 on its list of America's most historic markets. In an article published online on Aug. 13, Food & Wine waxed nostalgic...
How to watch ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’ Season 13, Episode 7 for free without cable
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 19, 2025
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” continues with Season 13, Episode 7, airing Tuesday, August 19 (8/19/2025), at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Cord-cutters can sign up for streaming services like Philo (free trial), DirecTV (free trial) and other services listed...
Georgia: Proscutor’s Office charges 3 in Marneuli Gang Violence Case
Georgia Online
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August 19, 2025
Marneuli Municipality, Georgia: The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has charged three individuals with the facts of intentional serious injury to health and gang violence in Marneuli Municipality on Monday, August 18, 2025. The Prosecution Service...
Georgia’s unemployment rate rises to 14% in Q2 2025
Georgia Today
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August 19, 2025
The National Statistics Office of Georgia’s (GeoStat) recent data shows that the country’s unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2025 reached 14%, marking a 0.6 percentage point increase compared to the same period last year. The number of...
Citizens for Free Enterprise Press Sec: Auburn's 'proposed mandates are out-of-step with the financial realities of most Georgians'
NE Atlanta News - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
Dan Coulson, Press Secretary for Citizens for Free Enterprise, expressed concerns regarding Auburn's plan to mandate homeowners' association (HOA) rules. He said that such a mandate would increase costs and add bureaucratic hurdles, making it more...
Georgia Unemployment Rate Falls In Q2
RTTNews
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August 19, 2025
Georgia's unemployment rate decreased in the second quarter, preliminary data from the statistical office showed on Tuesday. The jobless rate dropped to 14.3 percent in the second quarter from 14.7 percent in the first quarter. In the...
Sen. Chuck Hufstetler to Be Honored with ‘Legislator of The Year Award’ at Georgia Life Sciences Summit
AllOnGeorgia
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August 19, 2025
Georgia Life Sciences (GLS) recently announced Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome) as a 2025 Golden Helix Award winner, specifically honoring him with the organization’s Legislator of the Year Award. He will be honored alongside several Golden Helix...
Ketel Marte responds to trade rumors. What he said
AZ Central - Arizona
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Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte apologized for his absence after the All-Star break, addressing teammate concerns. Despite trade rumors, Marte is expected to remain with the Diamondbacks for the foreseeable future. Diamondbacks second...
Marvel Studios Moves Film Production from Georgia to UK's Pinewood Studios
Screen Rant
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August 19, 2025
Marvel Studios is moving its film operations out of Georgia to Pinewood Studios in the UK, per The Wall Street Journal. Since the 2014 Ant-Man, Marvel has been filming most of its interior shooting in Georgia, as the state is known for its...
Risk of Professional Blacklisting in Hollywood Can't Justify Pseudonymity in Lawsuit Against Production Company
Reason Magazine
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August 19, 2025
Poster for A La Carte on Amazon. (Poster for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B09YJ4SKG7/reasonmagazinea-20/ show on Amazon</a>.) From Thursday's decision by L.A. Superior Court Judge Gary Roberts in Doe v. A La Carte...
Amber Alert: 2 abducted Florida kids seen in Tift County, Georgia, authorities say
WJXX First Coast News - Florida
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August 19, 2025
Police said they are in the company of their non-custodial mother who has an active warrant for child neglect in Florida. ATLANTA — Florida authorities are searching for two missing kids, possibly heading towards Atlanta. An Amber Alert was issued...
10,811 economically disadvantaged students were taught in Randall County schools in 2023-24 school year
Amarillo Gazette - Texas
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August 19, 2025
Randall County schools enrolled 10,811 students classified as economically disadvantaged during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency. Of the 21,852 students enrolled in Randall County schools, 49.5% were considered...
GRIFFIN: Repeal Georgia’s Voucher Law
The Union-Recorder - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
Published 10:46 am Tuesday, August 19, 2025 When the Georgia General Assembly passed the “Georgia Promise Scholarship” voucher program, it was marketed as a lifeline for struggling students. In reality, it’s a political project that siphons...
Georgia Awards $36.2 Million in Community Development Block Grant Funds to 36 Local Communities
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
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August 19, 2025
Atlanta, GA. (August 19, 2025) – Georgia Department of Community Affairs announced that 36 Georgia communities have been awarded more than $36.2 million in federal grants to support their efforts. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...