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College football bowl game schedule 2024
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2024-25 College Football Bowl Season: Complete Schedule, Scores, and TV Details
The 2024-25 College Football Bowl Season is underway, and this year’s festivities feature the debut of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff (CFP) format. From the opening game on December 18 to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on January 20, 2025, the season promises intense matchups and unforgettable moments. Here’s everything you need to know about the full bowl schedule, including times, TV channels, and game results. Bowl…
Georgia Tech food pantry project students
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Georgia Tech Students Help Nonprofit Food Pantry Double Its Impact
A team of Georgia Tech seniors has turned classroom lessons into transformative community action. Their capstone project has helped Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries (NCM), a Gwinnett County nonprofit, serve twice as many families each month, proving that innovation and teamwork can spark lasting change. Tackling Food Insecurity With Real Solutions When the team of eight students from the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering began their work, NCM…
rainy weather in Georgia
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Rain and Wind Sweep Across Northern Georgia
Northern and west-central Georgia faced a wet and blustery Wednesday as rain showers and isolated thunderstorms swept through the region. Gainesville residents got a firsthand look at the stormy weather, as captured in videos shared by locals. Brief But Intense Weather Hits the Region The National Weather Service (NWS) reported that the showers moved through northern parts of the state late in the afternoon on December 18. Residents in Gainesville…
Donald Trump legal case Georgia
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DA Pushes Forward as Trump’s Georgia Case Faces Immunity Challenge
The Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump might not be over, even as he prepares to assume the presidency. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ office has filed a response urging an appeals court to dismiss Trump’s claim of presidential immunity, signaling a potential continuation of the high-profile prosecution. Legal Challenge to Presidential Immunity Trump’s lawyers have argued that the case should be dismissed, citing a Department of Justice…
Gudauri ski resort carbon monoxide poisoning
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claims 12 Lives at Georgia’s Gudauri Ski Resort
Twelve people, including 11 foreign nationals and one Georgian citizen, have tragically died at Gudauri, Georgia’s largest ski resort. Authorities have confirmed that carbon monoxide poisoning caused the deaths, which occurred in a sleeping area above a restaurant. Victims Discovered Above Popular Restaurant The victims were all employees of the building where their bodies were found. They had been staying in a designated sleeping area above the restaurant at the…
Georgia parliament protests presidential election 2024
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Protests in Georgia Escalate Amid Controversial Presidential Vote
Thousands of demonstrators continue to flood the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia, protesting what they call an illegitimate presidential election orchestrated by the ruling Georgian Dream party. The government faces mounting pressure from citizens opposing its Kremlin-friendly stance and alleged attempts to consolidate power. Contested Election Sparks Outrage On December 14th, lawmakers from the Georgian Dream party elected Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country’s next president. The election was boycotted by pro-European…
Georgia Medicaid work requirement program
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Senators Demand Federal Probe into Georgia’s Medicaid Work Requirement Program
A group of Democratic lawmakers has urged a federal investigation into Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement program, citing excessive spending on administrative costs while helping only a small fraction of eligible low-income residents. What Is Georgia Pathways to Coverage? Georgia Pathways to Coverage is the nation’s only Medicaid work requirement program, spearheaded by Republican Governor Brian Kemp. The initiative, which began in 2023, offers Medicaid to individuals who otherwise wouldn’t qualify—provided…
Georgian insurance market analysis report
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Georgian Insurance Sector Records GEL 115 Million Net Profit Amid Growth Surge
Insurance companies in Georgia have reported a net profit of GEL 115 million for the first nine months of 2024. This figure represents a significant 1.8x jump from the same period last year, as detailed by the State Insurance Supervision Service. Key Revenue Highlights Insurance providers generated an impressive GEL 243 million in total revenue during the reporting period. A major contributor was the sharp rise in insurance premiums, which…
ISFED statement on Georgian public servants political pressure
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ISFED Condemns Political Pressure on Public Servants in Georgia
The International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) has voiced strong criticism against alleged coercion and pressure exerted on public servants over their political views. The controversy arises as several municipal employees openly criticized the ruling Georgian Dream party’s decision to delay EU integration talks until 2028. Allegations of Political Coercion ISFED highlighted incidents where public servants who supported Georgia’s European integration faced threats of dismissal or were coerced…
Irakli Kobakhidze Georgian economic
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Georgian PM Downplays Political Crisis, Emphasizes Economic Recovery
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze addressed concerns about Georgia’s economic situation and dismissed claims of a political crisis during a briefing at the Government Administration. While acknowledging the short-term economic challenges facing the country, Kobakhidze reassured the public that recovery efforts are underway and expressed optimism about the pace of improvement. “We have experienced a short-term economic shock, but we will overcome it shortly, and everything will be refreshed at a…