February 2024 - Page 8 of 10 - Riverdale Standard

Sophia Johnson

Drew High School to host football recruiting event for local talent

Drew High School in Riverdale, Georgia, is organizing a football recruiting event on February 10, 2024, to showcase the local talent and connect them with college coaches. The event is open to all high school football players in Clayton County and surrounding areas who are looking for an opportunity to play at the next level. A chance to impress college coaches The football recruiting event will feature drills, skills, and…

How the Year of the Dragon will bring good fortune and challenges

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important celebration in the Sinosphere or the Sinic world. It marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar, which is based on the cycles of the moon and the sun. This year, the Lunar New Year falls on Feb. 10, ushering us into the Year of the Dragon, the…

Elite Scholars Academy Senior Wins Disney Dreamers Academy Contest

Cameryn Pope, a senior at Elite Scholars Academy in Clayton County, Georgia, has been selected as one of the 100 winners of the 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy Essay Contest. The contest, which is open to high school students from across the United States, challenges them to write about their personal stories and dreams for the future. A Dream Come True Pope, who is involved in various extracurricular activities such as…

Clayton County students explore diverse career options through CTAE

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is committed to providing its students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the future workforce. Through its Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program, CCPS offers more than 130 career pathways within the 17 Georgia Career Clusters. These pathways allow students to explore their interests and aptitudes, and prepare them for further education or immediate employment in high-demand, high-skill, high-wage occupations.…

Georgia’s President Highlights Achievements and Challenges in Annual Report

On February 6, 2024, President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili presented her annual report at the plenary session of the Parliament. She celebrated the country’s historic achievement of becoming a candidate for the European Union, but also acknowledged the persistent challenges in the fields of security and democracy. Georgia’s EU Candidacy: A Great Victory President Zurabishvili began her speech by congratulating the Georgian people on their great victory of achieving the…

A Journey into the Feminine World of Sofo Cherkezishvili

The Georgian artist showcases her colorful and expressive paintings at ATINATI’S Culture Center Sofo Cherkezishvili, a renowned Georgian artist and teacher, is presenting her personal exhibition at ATINATI’S Culture Center in Tbilisi. The exhibition, which opens on February 9, features a selection of her paintings from different series and periods, all reflecting her feminine perspective and personal diary. The exhibition is part of the cycle of exhibitions of works preserved…

Escaped inmate recaptured after two days on the run

An inmate who escaped from a hospital in Clayton County, Georgia, on Monday was recaptured on Wednesday after a massive manhunt. The inmate, identified as Darius Johnson, had been taken to the hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound he sustained during a robbery attempt. How Johnson escaped from the hospital According to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson was being guarded by two deputies at the Southern Regional Medical…

Petra Sea Resort: A New Destination for Luxury and Leisure on the Black Sea Coast

Petra Sea Resort is a large-scale seafront mixed-use development project located in Tsikhisdziri, 15 km from Batumi, Georgia. The project aims to create a distinctive and upscale resort destination that will attract international visitors and investors to the Adjara region. The project includes international branded hotels and residences, over 30 apartment buildings, vast recreational infrastructure, a private beach, and a marina. Petra Sea Resort: A Unique Location and Scale The…

Georgia’s Business Sector Welcomes Lower Interest Rates

The Business Association of Georgia (BAG) has expressed its approval of the recent decision by the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) to reduce the monetary policy rate by 0.5 percent. The BAG believes that this move will help the business sector recover from the economic challenges caused by the pandemic and stimulate investment and consumption. NBG’s Decision Based on Inflation Trends The NBG announced on February 3, 2024, that it…

Construction Cost Index Rises Amid Global Challenges

The cost of construction in Georgia has increased by 12.5% in 2023, according to the latest report by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). This is the highest annual increase since 2008, when the country faced a war with Russia and a global financial crisis. The main factors behind this surge are the rising prices of raw materials, labor, and fuel, as well as the impact of the Covid-19…