Media release from the Georgia Department of Labor: The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Georgia's labor force surged to an all-time high of 5,461,455, and that total employment also set a new record at 5,271,138. The April unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, which is 0.8 percentage point lower than ...

Memorial Day weekend is approaching, as is the return of the Coosa River Basin Initiative's Swim Guide. The Swim Guide will be offered Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend and will share updates on bacterial levels at popular recreation sites on waterways around the region, according to Jesse Demonbreun-Chapm...

Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a Free Application Week June 1-5 to help those who are seeking to enroll in the 2026 fall semester. GNTC will waive the $25 application fee for all incoming students who apply June 1-5. Applicants should e...

Media release from Shorter University: Shorter University has announced an exciting new partnership with Kennesaw State University (KSU) that gives students the opportunity to earn two bachelor's degrees at the same time. Through this program, students can graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Shorter...

Media release from AdventHealth Georgia: During National EMS Week, AdventHealth Georgia is welcoming a new source of comfort, connection and encouragement to its Emergency Medical Services team: Winston, a therapy dog in training who will support patients, families and caregivers in Northwest Georgia. At just 12 weeks...

The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins by 9-1 on Wednesday evening in the third outing of a four-game National League East set in Miami, FL. That allowed Atlanta to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Austin Riley got the visiting team on the board with a three-run homer in the top of the second inning. Dominic Smith had...

The Rome Emperors defeated the Hub City Spartanburgers by a final score of 13-5 on Wednesday in the second game of a six-game set in Spartanburg, SC. That evened the series at a game each. Highlights for the Emperors included home runs by Mason Guerra, Eric Hartman, and Cody Miller. They will take on the Spartanburgers...

The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins by 8-4 on Tuesday afternoon in the second outing of a four-game National League East set in Miami, FL. It evened the series at a game each. Highlights included a game-tying home run from Michael Harris II to begin the top of the sixth inning. The Braves took the lead in the eig...

The Rome Emperors opened a 12-game road trip with a shutout loss to the Hub City Spartanburgers by 7-0 on Tuesday evening in the first meeting of a six-game series in Spartanburg, SC. The teams will meet again this evening at 6:35 pm. The Emperors' set in Spartanburg will continue through Sunday and will be followed by...

The Atlanta Braves lost to the Miami Marlins by 12-0 on Monday evening in the opener of a four-game National League East set in Miami, FL. JR Ritchie was charged with the loss for Atlanta after giving up six runs and six hits, walking one, and striking out four through just four innings of work. Aaron Bummer also surre...