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THIS WEEKEND: Atlanta International Night Market is coming to downtown Lawrenceville with a two-day festival celebrating Gwinnett's international community. You won't want to miss it 🎉
A two-day festival of food and performances celebrating Gwinnett's international community is returning to downtown Lawrenceville this weekend.
NEW: Although North Georgia has gained a renowned reputation as a wine-tasting destination, wineries are slowly expanding further south into the state. Now, as the world adjusts to a new normal, more Georgians than ever are venturing to their local wineries 🍷
Georgia wineries’ growth boosted by those seeking outdoor gatherings during the pandemic. Many in the industry would like to see it expand into south Georgia.
A federal appeals court on Wednesday overturned a lower court ruling and said Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law should be allowed to take effect.
The Georgia law bans most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present, typically around six week - before most women know they're pregnant.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Georgia’s restrictive abortion law should be allowed to take effect, an outcome that’s been expected since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.
Wedding bells were ringing in downtown Atlanta last week for almost 20 different couples 🔔🎊 Fulton County couples looking to get married had the chance to do it for free during a special event at the Fulton County Probate Court.
Fulton County couples looking to get married had the chance to do it for free at the Fulton County Probate Court on June 24.
The Supreme Court on Friday stripped away the nation's constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for nearly a half-century. The decision by the court's conservative majority overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
The decision by the court's conservative majority is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states with clinics in at least two states already stopping abortions after Friday's decision.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to block a controversial proposal to mine just outside the swamp after warnings from scientists of damage to the vast wildlife refuge.
The new $140 million factory, set to open in 2024, will join Kubota's $90 million research and development facility in Gainesville that will eventually employ 200. The company says the new 650,000-square-foot factory would be located across a state highway from that facility.
A Japanese equipment maker plans to build a new $140 million factory in Gainesville, set to open in 2024.
ICYMI: Georgia now has its first possible case of monkeypox. A metro Atlanta man with a history of international travel has a confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, which is in the same genus as monkeypox.
Here's what you need to know about the disease and active cases in the U.S. ⬇️
Georgia now has its first possible case of monkeypox. A metro Atlanta man with a history of international travel has a confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, which is in the same genus as monkeypox. Here's what you need to know about the disease.
Georgia elementary students have a chance to take agriculture education classes in a now permanent program.
The existing elementary pilot program saw much success by showing a statewide interest in expanding to young students.
A new educational program for elementary students, which has been tested since 2019, will allow children to learn about where our food comes from.
Woodstock native and Kennesaw State University alumna Leah Q. Pence won second place on “Jeopardy!," receiving a $2,000 cash prize.
This is the second time this year that Kennesaw State has been represented on the show.
Kennesaw State was represented for the second time this year on the popular game show “Jeopardy!”
Georgia students today struggle to find a local testing location to take the and . School faculty are brainstorming ways to solve this issue.
“For the students who do not have access, testing for the school in the school day has worked tremendously,” said Debra Reed, a guidance counselor at Liberty County High School.
https://freshtakegeorgia.org/accessing-sat-and-act-exams-presents-challenges-for-georgia-high-school-students/
Some Georgia public high school students have limited access to college entrance exams like the SAT or the ACT. But taking these exams can increase their chances of being accepted into universities.
Georgia Sen. Jeff Mullis, chairman of the Rules Committee known for his sense of humor, is retiring after 22 years in office.
Senators and lawmakers gave thanks to Mullis for his hard work and infamously mischievous nature.
Georgia state Sen. Jeff Mullis is not running for reelection this year, ending his 22-year tenure, nine of which he served as the Senate Rules Committee chair. The Senate passed a resolution commending Mullis, and several lawmakers thanked him for his service and friendship.
Georgia professor breaks ground with history of Appalachian ginseng
Luke Manget, an assistant professor of history at Dalton State College, conducted 10 years of research on the little-known history of the Appalachian ginseng trade and the intricacies of the shared economy.
Georgia’s annual national rodeo brings hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls to Perry, Ga, including a Louisiana cowboy.
“It’s the best job in the world to us because it’s eight seconds of fun, and we get to travel the country with our buddies,” the cowboy said. https://bit.ly/365ZoVw
Click through to see everything you need to know about legislation in the Georgia Senate on Day 24.
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Kennesaw city officials heard feedback from citizens and their support with the 2022 comprehensive plan for the city.
Residents of Kennesaw support the changes that accommodate the growing city. Including better public transportation and more housing.
Kennesaw planning officials gathered opinions from residents during a public engagement meeting before updating the city’s comprehensive plan.
A new bill moving through the Georgia General Assembly is designed to give recording artists more income, while also protecting them from piracy on the web and with so-called tribute bands
Unlicensed streaming platforms and misleading marketing are at the forefront of proposed legislation to give artists more rights.
Georgia educators already struggle with staffing and Covid-19 protocols but now worry schools are becoming a battleground for politicized issues, including parental rights in a classroom.
"From books to racial discussion, to even something as sort of accepted as diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Maureen Downey, a journalist for the AJC.
A panel of educators, journalists and lawyers discuss the state of Georgia's public schools over the last two years.
The Georgia Senate passed which would give parents the right to look at class materials being taught in their child’s K-12 schools including, race, sexual orientation and many others.
The Senate voted 33-21 with Governor Brian Kemp supporting the measure.
The new bill, SB 449, would allow parents to see all classroom materials being taught to their child in K-12 schools.
Georgia food truck owners are frustrated with what they describe as the state’s complex permitting bureaucracy. In addition to a business license, food trucks are required to have a health permit and a separate inspection for each county the truck operates in.
The Food Truck Association of Georgia, FTAG, is urging supporters to ask Governor Brian Kemp to spearhead reforms to ease the process and lower operational costs:https://bit.ly/3LPrfJR
The arrival of the portraits of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, painted by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald, respectively, marked a milestone for the museum.
“This is the first presidential portrait from an official collection to be on view at the High,” said Marci Tate Davis, the High Museum’s manager of public relations.
The High Museum in Atlanta is home to a temporary exhibit that displays portraits of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle.
Demand for fresh oysters from the coast is reaching a point where supply can't keep up.
“Our hope is that in five or 10 years, once the industry is growing, all of our production is for research, and commercial productions are handled by private hatcheries,” said Thomas Bliss, the lab’s director.
A longtime favorite delicacy of seafood fanatics could lead to more jobs in Georgia and stimulate the local economy, experts say.
Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick is sponsoring a bill in effort to offer free tuition for law enforcement training.
Kirkpatrick hopes this will help veterans find jobs after their military service.
“We can keep more of these highly trained individuals in our state,” she said.
Veterans entering the law enforcement field could receive free tuition to make the transition from military service easier.
Bill seeks to give patients with disorders a helping hand.
“It is time to give people who suffer from any type of mental illness the opportunity to have input into how they would like to be treated..." said Rep. Sharon Cooper.
https://freshtakegeorgia.org/advanced-directives-for-mental-health-could-give-those-in-crisis-more-options/
The Georgia Psychiatric Advance Directive Act has a plan to further help those struggling with mental health disorders.
Logging into court may now be the norm for Georgians with the virtual system growing in popularity.
“Virtual proceedings are one of the lessons learned from the pandemic that will be used long after it dissipates,” said Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice David Nahmias.
https://freshtakegeorgia.org/georgia-supreme-court-chief-justice-says-virtual-court-here-to-stay/
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Georgia’s annual national rodeo brings hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls to Perry, Ga, including a Louisiana cowboy. “It’s the best job in the world to us because it’s eight seconds of fun, and we get to travel the country with our buddies,” the cowboy said. https://bit.ly/365ZoVw
Listen to the episode here! https://freshtakegeorgia.org/georgia-2021-legislative-session-wrap-up/
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