From March 15 through March 24, the Georgia World Congress Center, in collaboration with Goodr, donated approximately 12,100 pounds of produce and perishables to Atlanta Public Schools, which are serving as mobile grocery sites for students and families, and to Atlanta Mission, a local non-profit serving the homeless population. This translates to more than 10,000 meals. Such an act of generosity in these difficult times has the GWCC RISING…
Civil asset forfeiture reform proposed in state House
Current Georgia law for civil asset forfeiture says that government entities can wait until criminal proceedings have concluded – but are not required to do so. Law enforcement goes through civil courts, which do not require appointed attorneys and the burden...DoE to recognize “Schools of Excellence”
The Georgia Department of Education is relaunching its Schools of Excellence Award. The award is given in recognition of both high-achieving schools and highlights those making the biggest improvements. Sponsored by the Meemic Foundation, one high-achieving...Kemp announces first Georgia coronavirus cases, says state is prepared
It’s never a good sign when a governor calls a 10:00 pm press conference on a Monday night. The announcement of the press conference was vague regarding the cause but considering the attendees included Dr. Kathleen Toomey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department...South Georgia farmers get recovery boost
Hurricane Michael was the first Category 5 hurricane to hit the contiguous U.S. since Andrew in 1992. Making landfall in October of 2018 near Panama City, Florida, the storm rolled into Georgia in Seminole County, causing an immense amount of damage across a...
