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Oct. 1, 2024 WSB Radio, WSB TV Staff reports that Rockdale County is asking residents once again to shelter-in-place due to a plume banking down in the county. The new alert comes hours after the county had lifted a previous shelter-in-place order for a fire that broke out at the Biolab chemical plant on Sunday.   Oct. 1, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive! Staff reports, each year, Georgia Trend recognizes 40 of the most successful and civic-minded people in the state under the age of 40. These young leaders are your neighbors who might work or volunteer in your community.…

Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty After previously hinting at his imminent retirement, LeBron James has seemingly had a post-Olympics change of heart. Heading into the 2024-2025 NBA season all eyes are on LeBron James and his new co-worker, his son Bronny James Jr. who’s officially a Laker. On September 30, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted a media day, and both members of the James gang were present. According to Yahoo Sports, before their joint interview, LeBron addressed the elephant in the room; his reported forthcoming retirement. “To go out there at my age, with the miles that I have, and…

The United States of America leads the world in innovation, as the birthplace of some of the most incredible technological advancements of the last century. It also remains a cultural powerhouse around the world, with American movies, TV shows and books reaching nearly every country on the planet. But not all American exceptionalism is positive. In the entire history of the U.S., voters have yet to elect a single female president. More than 70 countries around the world have already had a female head of state, including several in Western Europe and South America. And just months ago, Mexico elected…

Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty After letting the jokes fly, Joe Budden denied involvement in any Diddy freak-off parties and said his concerned father even called him amid rumors. As previously reported, the news cycle has been booming with updates about Diddy after he was indicted on sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution charges almost a year after he settled a bombshell lawsuit brought forth by ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.   As Diddy sits behind bars, additional lawsuits are accumulating and whispers of video evidence from his alleged freak-offs are running rampant. Social media rarely takes anything…

Preparing Students for Jobs: Jimmie Smith, dean of aviation technology at Savannah Technical College. Photo credit: Frank Fortune Matthew Emerson is a senior at Newton County’s Eastside High School who plans to study aviation mechanics. This past spring, he visited a top aviation university in Florida and the aviation program at one of Georgia’s technical colleges. But what grabbed his attention was touring an aviation mechanics apprenticeship program. Emerson says he learns better in an applied, hands-on setting. “I know I enjoy and want to do things having to do with aviation,” he says. “So, when I have that topic mixed…

The NBA has lost another legend. Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images   Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at age 58 following a battle with brain cancer. In 2022, it was revealed by Mutombo’s family that the basketball legend was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor in Atlanta. On Monday, the NBA revealed his tragic passing, saying he died surrounded by his family. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the…

When Clayton State University undergraduate Kayla Miller speaks about her school, it is easy to understand why she chose to attend it. The average age of a Clayton State student is 26 – which means many of her classmates are nontraditional students like her. She quickly discovered the school has much more to offer than simply classes towards a degree. “All the faculty and staff that I’ve met at Clayton State want to make this the best experience for students,” says Miller, a health sciences major who has a 14-year-old son and also cares for her 15-year-old nephew. Professors make…

Beyoncé stripped down to her skivvies for a new Levi’s commercial that pays homage to the brand’s iconic 1985 “Laundrette” ad.  Source: Michael Buckner / Getty Released on Sept. 29, the updated commercial features Beyoncé in Levi’s iconic 501 jeans and her signature cowboy hat as she struts into a laundromat to wash her clothes. In the original ad, British model and singer Nick Kamen famously stripped down to his boxers while tossing his Levi’s into a washing machine. In the revamped version released Sunday, Beyoncé honors the classic moment by removing her crisp denim jeans and tossing them into…

ATLANTA (AP) — A final day that wasn’t on the schedule and won’t soon be forgotten. An improbable comeback by the New York Mets in the opening game of a makeup doubleheader to secure their playoff berth. A gritty recovery by the Atlanta Braves in the nightcap, stamping their postseason ticket as well. Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy celebrates in the locker room after clinching a wild-card playoff berth after the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)The Atlanta Braves celebrate in the locker room after clinching…

Booming Economy: Georgia saw another year of new jobs and expansions. During fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) there were nearly 430 facility expansions and new locations supported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce division, which resulted in more than $20.3 billion in investment and 26,900 new private-sector jobs. Some 83% of those announcements happened outside of Metro Atlanta, while the 10-county region surrounding the capital city saw nearly $7.8 billion in investments. Cobb Relocation: Gas South recently relocated its headquarters to The Battery Atlanta. The 31,000-square-foot space next to Truist Park has been designed…