Georgia Trend Daily – Oct. 21, 2024
Oct. 21, 2024 The Current
‘Catastrophic failure’ of gangway led to 7 deaths on Sapelo
Mary Landers and Robin Kemp report, a “catastrophic” structural failure caused the collapse of an 80-foot gangway at the Sapelo Island ferry dock that sent dozens of people tumbling into swirling tidal waters, leaving seven dead and three in critical condition, a state official said Sunday.
Oct. 21, 2024 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Gainesville | Hall County: Waves of Success
Linda Erbele reports, visitors to Gainesville-Hall County are greeted by “the Wave,” the city’s logo that evokes waves in the pastel blues and greens of Lake Lanier. It’s emblazoned on signs, an overpass and murals. Like the colors that overlap to create the stylish image, city and county officials blend their efforts to enhance the area both for business and the community.
Oct. 21, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chick-fil-A to expand to Singapore
Michael E. Kanell reports, Chick-fil-A has announced the start of what it says will be a $75 million expansion in Singapore, part of an ambitious plan the College Park-based chain has to spread its signature offerings through Asia. The 57-year-old company, the third-largest, quick-service chain in the United States, has a 10-year blueprint that will start with the opening of its first restaurant in Singapore in late 2025, Chick-fil-A officials said this week.
Oct. 21, 2024 The Brunswick News
Wildlife Service proposes Okefenokee expansion
Gordon Jackson reports, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing adding nearly 22,000 acres adjacent to the Okefenokee’s boundaries. The acquisition would include the proposed Twin Pines mining site and Trail Ridge, where DuPont planned to mine in the 1990s.
Oct. 21, 2024 Saporta Report
Atlanta Municipal Market marks 100 years with $1.2 million in city funds
Delaney Tarr reports, the Municipal Market of Atlanta marked its 100-year anniversary on Oct. 18 with a ceremony where city leaders announced over $1.2 million in funding for improvements to the iconic city landmark. Known as the Sweet Auburn Curb Market among locals, the market was established as a brick-and-mortar in 1924.
Oct. 21, 2024 Covington News
Newton County Sheriff’s Office to receive $150,000 grant for FY24 Kevin and Avonte Program
Staff reports that the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded $150,000 in grant funding to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) for the FY24 Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is one of 15 agencies that received the grant for federal fiscal year 2024.
Oct. 21, 2024 Gwinnett Daily Post
Google awards Gwinnett schools grant for AI-focused research
Staff reports that Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation has been awarded a grant of more than $100,000 by Google.org. The funds will be used to explore the impact of AI-Ready learning experiences at Seckinger High School, GCPS officials said.
Oct. 21, 2024 Macon Telegraph
Macon is one of the most uplifting cities in the U.S., says entertainment outlet. See why
Chelsea Madden reports that Macon is becoming more and more known for its food and entertainment options. But recently, it’s been noticed for something else. UP Entertainment, an American cable TV outlet, compiled the top 20 most uplifting cities in the country and Macon is among them.
Oct. 21, 2024 Athens Banner-Herald
Controversial rock quarry in Jackson County faces opposition ahead of planning meeting
Wayne Ford reports that a massive rock quarry and asphalt plant is proposed for a nearly 1,000-acre tract of land in southern Jackson County that has raised numerous concerns from various groups including the city of Athens and the Oconee Rivers Greenway Commission. The quarry is proposed by Vulcan Materials, a corporation based in Birmingham, Alabama, with quarries and construction materials sites operating in 23 states across the country.
Oct. 21, 2024 GlobalAtlanta.com
Industrial Park Lands Chinese, Japanese Subsidiaries in Flowery Branch
Trevor Williams reports that global real estate developer Hines, based in Texas, has landed international clients for two of three buildings in its new Hall County logistics park. ETI Lighting, a subsidiary of NVC International, a Hong Kong-listed company that operates six manufacturing sites in China, purchased the 111,000-square foot Building C in Thurmon Tanner Logistics, an industrial park in Flowery Branch, Hines said in a news release.
Oct. 21, 2024 State Affairs
Gen Z candidates aren’t being ‘extra’ — they’re strategically targeting seats in the Gold Dome
Tammy Joyner reports that Generation Z candidates looking to shake up the Georgia Statehouse are up against a host of well-established challengers as the state rounds the corner to the Nov. 5 general election. Ashwin Ramaswami, a 25-year-old Johns Creek election security expert who worked in both the Trump and Biden administrations, put it simply: “Someone has to stand up to him” — the “him” being Ramaswami’s opponent, Sen. Shawn Still, R-Norcross.
Oct. 21, 2024 Georgia Recorder
New Georgia election rules still in play with Harris-Trump election showdown now fast and furious
Stanley Dunlap reports, the ongoing fight over the recent attempted makeover of how counties run elections by the Georgia State Election Board could be left up to the state’s highest court to decide whether the panel overstepped its authority. The Georgia Republican Party and the National Republican Committee are requesting the Georgia Supreme Court to make a final call on whether a slew of new requirements will be enforced by the state with just over two weeks until Election Day.
Oct. 21, 2024 Capitol Beat News
Republicans favored to retain majorities in General Assembly
Dave Williams reports that Georgia is among only seven “battleground” states this year, where the presidential election is too close to call and the campaigns of both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are spending most of their time. But Peach State Republicans believe they will still be in control of both the state House and Senate when the dust settles from the Nov. 5 General Assembly contests.
Oct. 21, 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Battle for Donald Trump’s 2026 endorsement heats up in Georgia
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Beam report, every Donald Trump campaign stop also doubles as a preview of the battle for his favor in Georgia’s 2026 race for governor. And Lt. Gov. Burt Jones seems to have an early edge. The former president announced a “Believers and Ballots Faith Town Hall” in Zebulon on Wednesday ahead of his Gwinnett County rally.
