Oct. 18, 2024 Capitol Beat News Dave Williams reports, Georgia continued to set employment records last month even as the stateโs unemployment rate held steady. The Peach Stateโs jobless rate stood at 3.6% in September, unchanged from August and five-tenths lower than the national average. ย Oct. 18, 2024 Georgia Trend โ Exclusive! Ben Young reports, Business Georgia is the go-to annual guide to economic development in the Peach State, and nobody does it like Georgia Trend. Here is where you can dive deep into recent job creation, region by region, with personal perspectives giving context to business news from…
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) โ Itโs the tenth week of Friday Night Blitz! Hereโs the rundown of what happened under the Friday night lights this week. The biggest upset of the night happened in Richmond Hill. The Wildcats defeated Valdosta, ranked No. 4 in Class AAAAAA, 35-14. With the win, Richmond Hill is almost guaranteed a spot in the state playoffs for the second consecutive season. In Region 3-AAA, Jenkins scored a razor-thin victory over Long County, 18-17. Jenkins is now tied for second with Long County at 5-1 in region play, however Jenkins owns the tiebreaker because of the head-to-head…
When we saw his pictures two years ago, singer Al B. Sure! had just emerged from a 38-day coma. He was seriously ill, and we were all concerned. Last night, he took the stage to receive the American Liver Foundationโs Transplant Trailblazer Award.ย He is now the founder and Executive Chairman of The Health Equity in Transplantation Coalition. One of the things his organization champions is expanding coverage for critical, non-invasive blood tests that detect early signs of organ rejection without biopsies. The โSecret Gardenโ crooner gave us some critical details. โI was in a coma on a ventilator for 38…
Riley Bourrie’s TD run in the extra period puts the Falcons in the driver’s seat for the final state playoff berth from Region 8-4A. Source link
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across McIntosh County selling diesel at the lowest price of $3.43 per gallon in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. The average reported cost of diesel in cities within McIntosh County was $3.62 per gallon. Of the 15 reported gas stations in cities within McIntosh County, three offer diesel. The average reported price of diesel in Georgia was $3.23, compared to $3.39 the week before.…
Vice President Harris leads former President Trump by 1 percentage point nationally, according to an Emerson College survey released Fridy.ย The poll found 49 percent of voters said they supported Harris, while 48 percent said they backed Trump, a lead well within the surveyโs 3-point margin of error. One percent of voters surveyed said they will support someone other than the major nominees, while another 2 percent said they were undecided. However, when undecided voters were asked which candidate they leaned toward, support for Harris increased to 50 percent, and Trumpโs went to 49 percent. The poll also showed Harris leading…
Source: Marc Piasecki / Getty After being everywhere all year, Snoop Dogg reflects on his busy 2024 and credits himself for staying the course. When it comes to being all over the place promoting your brand no one in 2024 comes close to Snoop Dogg. Three decades after hitting the scene, heโs become more popular than his wildest dreams could envision. From carrying the Olympic torch to providing on-site coverage at the 2024 Olympic Games, Snoop kept people entrenched in the events. Many have tried to guess how much he racked up during the Olympics, but The Doggfather has been…
Teslaโs latest โWe, Robotโ event delivered a riveting glimpse into the future. This weekโs event showcased some groundbreaking and futuristic tech, including the humanoid robot Optimus, sparking widespread interest and debate. In this article, we break down the event highlights, the evolution of Optimus, what it means for the future, and even some Twitter or X controversies surrounding the robotโs similarities to the 2004 I, Robot film. Related Post:ย Could People Ever Work Next To Robots? Event Highlights At the heart of the event was Optimus, Teslaโs most advanced humanoid robot to date. Optimus models roamed the stage and interacted with…
The discussion about the importance of class size has been ongoing for decades. While some still argue that class size doesnโt make a noticeable difference in the quality of education, research has shown that is not the case. Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement Research into the impact of class size on student achievement has been ongoing for decades. According to an article in the Seattle Times, the effects โhave been hard to isolate and measure,โ…
METTER, Ga. (WSAV) โ Metter High School has started the season 5-1, already matching it’s win total from last season. The Tigers are led by a rock-solid defense, allowing only eight points per game. “We play great defense,” said Head Coach Lee Shaw. “If you have good defense you have a chance to win any game, and right now we’re playing at a high level defensively we just need to get more consistent on offense.” However, the team’s toughest opponent didn’t come from on the field, it came in the form of Hurricane Helene. “It was like a warzone out…