Atlanta Press Club hosting eight primary debates
The Atlanta Press Club will host eight primary debates as part of this year’s Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series. [...]
April 2014
Georgia governor signs bill banning taxpayer-funded abortions
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed into law a measure that prohibits using taxpayer funds to pay for abortion insurance coverage in Georgia. [...]
Aalto Scientific creates 80 jobs in Putnam County
Aalto Scientific, a manufacturer in the medical diagnostics industry, will create 80 jobs and invest $9 million into a new manufacturing facility in Eatonton. [...]
Georgia State Basketball: Indiana’s Jeremy Hollowell Transferring to GSU
Indiana’s Jeremy Hollowell, who started 15 games for the Hoosiers last season, has announced that he will transfer to Georgia State. The 6-8 forward becomes the second major transfer for the Panthers in as many weeks. [...]
Motorists cross 835 structurally compromised Georgia bridges more than 2 million times per year
Cars, trucks and school buses cross Georgia's 835 structurally compromised bridges more than 2 million times every day, according to an analysis of the 2013 National Bridge Inventory database released this month by the U.S. Department of Transportation. [...]
Georgia governor signs ‘guns everywhere’ bill into law
Gov. Nathan Deal today signed into law the so-called "Guns Everywhere" bill. [...]
Longtime CIAA coordinator of football officials retires
After a 39-year career at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Charles Bartlett retired from his position as coordinator of football officials at the end of December 2013. Bartlett worked as a CIAA official for 18 years and served as the coordinator of football officials for 21 years. [...]
12th Congressional District Republican Primary the Focus of May 11 Atlanta Press Club Debate
Five candidates looking to flip Georgia’s 12th Congressional District to the Republican side of the aisle are invited to face off during the Atlanta Press Club’s Loudermilk-Young Debate Series in advance of the May 20 primary. [...]
Georgia State Basketball: Hunter’s Contract Extended to 2020
Georgia State Director of Athletics Cheryl Levick announced Friday that the contract of head men’s basketball coach Ron Hunter has been extended for two additional years, keeping the award-winning coach in Atlanta until 2020. In addition to adding to the length of Hunter’s contract, both sides agreed to an adjusted base salary, NCAA tournament salary trigger and buyout clause. [...]
Georgia State Basketball: Louisville’s Kevin Ware Transferring to Georgia State
Louisville’s Kevin Ware, who was a key reserve in the Cardinals run to a national championship a year ago, has announced that he will transfer to Georgia State. Ware starred at nearby Rockdale County High School just outside Atlanta. [...]
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