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WEBNPR News. Inflation falls to its lowest level in more than 3 years. Here’s what that means. Consumer prices in August were up 2.5% from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since February 2021. Falling inflation clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next week — likely by a quarter percentage point.
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WEB4 days ago · ACC Requests Public Input for New Fire Station Location. Kate Regan. , September 11, 2024. The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government invites residents to provide input on revised set of proposed site options for a relocated Fire Station #5 as part of the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 2020 Project 6. Local News.
Biomass Plant Creates More than Power - WUGA
WEBPublished April 20, 2021 at 5:01 PM EDT. athenspoliticsnerd.com. Thirteen miles from downtown Athens in Colbert, GA, a biomass power plant owned by Georgia Renewable Power continues to be a nuisance to nearby residents. A reading taken at the home of Mack and Cheryl Adams, who live 7/10ths of a mile from the power plant, revealed noise levels ...
Piedmont Athens Regional Opens Infusion Center to Treat COVID …
WEBJan 21, 2021 · KTSDESIGN via Science Source. Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center recently opened one of the state’s first infusion centers for COVID-19 antibody treatment. The facility is for high-risk patients suffering from the disease. "The goal of the infusion is to reduce hospitalization, and to help patients start to improve earlier in their illness."
Poll finds growing number of Georgia voters support recreational …
WEBJan 27, 2023 · FDA. As medical marijuana availability moves closer to becoming a reality in Georgia, a majority of polled Georgia voters support medical marijuana, while a growing number want recreational legalization. According to a poll by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution and the University of Georgia School of …
Vince Dooley dies at age 90 - WUGA
WEBOct 28, 2022 · From the University of Georgia: ATHENS -- Legendary former University of Georgia football coach and director of athletics Vince Dooley died peacefully at his home in the presence of his wife and their four children Friday afternoon at the age of 90.A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, as well as the Georgia and Alabama Sports Halls of Fame, Dooley is Georgia's winningest football ...
Paul Walton Speaks on His Mayor Experience So Far - WUGA
WEBPublished March 25, 2021 at 12:36 PM EDT. Listen • 1:40. Paul Walton is Mayor of the City of Hull, a resident of the small Madison County community since 2007, Walton is the first African American for the city. He spoke with WUGA about his experience. "I became a city council member in 2008 and was the first black council member.
UGA Welcomes Largest Freshman Class
WEBAug 15, 2022 · The largest freshman class in the University of Georgia’s history is starting their studies this week. More than 6,200 students make up UGA’s class of 2026, selected from a record number of nearly 40,000 applications. 75% of incoming students are Georgia residents coming from 148 counties and 452 high schools around the state.
Athens News Matters: Development Plans for the Georgia Square …
WEBJan 21, 2022 · As the mall loses shops, development seems more likely. At the end of last year, Oconee County-based company ABE Consulting submitted a proposal on behalf of Athens Construction Group. The 75-acre multi-use development proposal includes over 1,000 apartments in three to five story buildings with additional spaces for …
Athens News Matters: Redevelopment of Georgia Square Mall …
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · Plans for the redevelopment of the Georgia Square Mall have gone back to the builder for revisions after the ACC Planning Commission raised concerns about traffic, greenspace, and affordability. We’ll have an update about what’s next for the project, and when development is expected to begin. Chris Shupe began work …