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Georgia DOT awards $16 million contract for Five Points roundabout project
Peach Tree Times - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
Russell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of TransportationRussell R. McMurry, P.E., Commissioner | Georgia Department of Transportation Motorists in Valdosta can expect improvements in traffic congestion and delays with the...
Georgia college town among nation’s top 25 by Travel + Leisure
Savannah Now - Georgia
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Athens, Georgia, home of the University of Georgia, has been named one of the "25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S." by Travel + Leisure. The publication highlights the town’s unique blend of campus energy, creative culture, and strong...
Alberts: Technological advances coming to Kyle Field in next two seasons
KBTX - Texas
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July 3, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Kyle Field is scheduled for a technological face lift over the next two seasons, beginning with LED lights for the 2025 football season. While speaking on the in-house Studio 12 radio show, Alberts confirmed that...
Lightning bugs dim in Georgia | How you can help the declining population
11 Alive - Georgia
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Habitat loss, increased development, and widespread light pollution are among the greatest threats. ATLANTA — Summer in Georgia brings heat, humidity, and afternoon storms — and, for many, the familiar glow of fireflies, or lightning bugs. But in...
Palladin Technologies sponsors inaugural fellows at The Hatchery Summer Accelerator
Emory University
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This summer marks a new milestone for The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation, as it welcomes its first-ever sponsored venture through a partnership with Atlanta-based Palladin Technologies. The Palladin Fellowship supports The CaseBot, an...
Summerville student honored at National SkillsUSA Championships
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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Jackelyn Reyes-Rodriguez, a student from Summerville attending Dorchester County Career & Technology Center, was recognized with a Skill Point Certificate at the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships June 25-26 in Atlanta. The annual competition, part of...
High school robotics team finishes strong in Atlanta
The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Washington State
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July 3, 2025
Last week, the Naselle-Grays River Valley High School Robotics team competed in Atlanta at the National SkillsUSA competition in the Robotics and Automation Technology event. During the competition, the two-member team of Andy Rojas-Meliton and...
Metro Atlanta service dogs inspiring research into predicting seizures
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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A special group of canines in Georgia is helping to unlock the answers to a medical issue that plagues millions of Americans. MILTON, Ga, - From man's best friend to highly trained law enforcement officers and medical service providers, it seems...
Kayte Vogt Named Director of the Month by Georgia APCO
The Citizen
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July 3, 2025
The Georgia Chapter of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) has named Kayte Vogt, Fayette County 911 Communications Director, as its Director of the Month, recognizing her exceptional leadership and dedication to the...
Tampa-based Shriners Children's announces plans to open $153M medical research facility in Atlanta
WUSF - Florida
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July 3, 2025
The Tampa-based nonprofit that operates Shriners Children's hospitals across North America will locate a $153 million medical research facility in Atlanta, the group announced Wednesday. Shriners Children’s Research Institute intends to conduct...
What's Causing Northeast Georgia's Spike in Thyroid Cancer?
The Georgia Sun
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July 3, 2025
In recent years, a troubling health trend has emerged in the mountains and foothills of Northeast Georgia. Counties including Union, Lumpkin, Hall, White, Habersham, and Rabun have reported thyroid cancer rates that are approximately double—and in...
Etihad Airways launches direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Atlanta
The National News
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Etihad Airways's first direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta has taken off, making the US city the airline's fifth destination from Abu Dhabi. Flight EY13 took off from Zayed International Airport at 9.20am local time on Thursday, landing at...
Young Researchers Featured at Conference of Society for Digital Mental Health
Psychiatric Times - New Jersey
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July 3, 2025
The fourth annual virtual conference of the Society for Digital Mental Health (SDMH), June 9-10, 2025, featured presentations and panel discussions on innovative online therapeutics, and on policy affecting their approval, access, and application....
Can you Manu? It’s the science-backed way to max your splash
Science News Explores
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July 3, 2025
When it comes to making a splash, technique tops brute force. And new research reveals the secret to record-setting splashes. New Zealand’s Māori and Pasifika communities developed the Manu jump. It’s a cannonball-style sport. Key to its...
Scientists measure marine environment near melting mega-iceberg for first time
Earth.com
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A fresh set of numbers is changing what scientists thought happens when a city‑sized slab of ice dissolves into the sea. The target was mega‑iceberg A‑68A, a floating platform roughly twice the area of Delaware that drifted toward South Georgia in...
Georgia State Recognizes King, Pigott for Faculty Excellence
Georgia State University
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July 1, 2025
story by Claire Miller Georgia State University has recognized College of Education & Human Development Associate Professor Natalie King and Professor Terri Pigott for their achievement and excellence. The university’s Office of Faculty Affairs...
High Schoolers From Around the State Explore STEM Majors and Careers Through New Georgia Tech Summer Institute
Georgia Institute of Technology - Georgia
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“I’m a bit more interested in going to Georgia Tech now than I was before,” said Harris County High School student Isaiah Willis while participating in a chemistry lab activity during last week’s Georgia Tech Summer Institute. “The science...
Georgia Tech football unveils new uniforms for 2025
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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ExploreKell tight end commits to Georgia TechThe base color of the new dark gray design pays homage to the institute’s past, present and future commitment to industry and technology. Metallic gold numerals are outlined in white, and the metallic...
ACT Research: Preliminary Classes 5-8 net orders declined in June
The Trucker
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July 3, 2025
post Reading Time: < 1 minute COLUMBUS, Ind. — June preliminary North America Classes 5-8 net orders of 21.3k units declined 39% y/y. “Publicly traded for-hire fleets ended Q1’25 with the weakest net income margins since Q1’10,” said Carter Vieth,...
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | July 4-6, 2025
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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ATLANTA - There are tons of options for things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta and North Georgia and that's not even including 4th of July festivities! Here are a few of them: 🎵 Live Music & Concerts Westies in the City: West Coast Swing at...