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News from January 2022

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No new teachers in Atlanta sign pledge on Jan. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

By ATL Standard | Jan 20, 2022

There were no new teachers in Atlanta who signed the pledge on Jan. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Atlanta sign pledge on Jan. 16 to teach Critical Race Theory

By ATL Standard | Jan 18, 2022

There were no new teachers in Atlanta who signed the pledge on Jan. 16, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY: The Business of Science The Business of Science

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022

An aspiring surgeon, Jalen Alford (M.I.S. ’21) wants to add entrepreneur to his list of career goals.

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PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE: Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet to Open Johns Creek/Suwanee Location

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022

Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet, your community urgent care provider, opened in Suwanee at 2637 Peachtree Parkway on Jan. 6th. It is in the Brookwood Marketplace shopping center at the intersection of Peachtree Parkway and Brookwood Parkway, located in front of Home Depot and Target.

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: MCCD Begins 100% Pull-Ins of Commercial Motor Vehicles Today in Preparation for Inclement Weather

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022

The Department of Public Safety Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) encourages Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs), including motor coaches and buses, to begin preparing for inclement weather expected as early as Sunday morning, January 16, in metro Atlanta and north Georgia counties.

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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY: Review of Historical Data Examines Connection Between State Abortion Laws and Maternal Mortality

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022

In a new working paper, Georgia State researchers reviewed health records from the 1960s and 1970s and found that state-level legalization of abortion produced a 30 to 40 percent decline in non-white maternal mortality, with little impact on overall or white maternal mortality.

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GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Georgia Chamber Statement on SCOTUS Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Ruling

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022

Today the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s OSHA rule requiring vaccines for businesses with over 100 employees

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GA US HOUSE DISTRICT 5: Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on the Death of MARTA CEO and General Manager Jeffrey A. Parker

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022

Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement on the death of MARTA CEO and General Manager Jeffery A. Parker:

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FULTON COUNTY: Board of Commissioners to Consider 2022 Redistricting

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will consider 2022 redistricting at their January 19 recess meeting. Redistricting is required to ensure equitable distribution throughout the six geographic districts, based on population growth reflected during the 2020 Census.

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CITY OF ATLANTA: Statement on President and Vice President’s Visit to Atlanta

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022

Statement on President and Vice President’s Visit to Atlanta

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No new teachers in Atlanta sign pledge on Jan. 15 to teach Critical Race Theory

By ATL Standard | Jan 17, 2022

There were no new teachers in Atlanta who signed the pledge on Jan. 15, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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COUNTY OF FULTON: COVID-19 Mega-Testing Site Opening January 14 at The Home Depot Backyard

By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022

The Georgia Department of Public Health in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Fulton County Government, the Fulton County Board of Health, the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency-Management Agency and Viral Solutions announce the opening of a new testing mega-site at The Home Depot Backyard beginning Friday, January 14.

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COUNTY OF FULTON: Fulton County Senior Services to Provide Eligible Seniors with Home Delivered Meals and Caregiver Support

By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022

The Fulton County Department of Senior Services was recently awarded funding from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) to provide seniors age 60-years-old and above and eligible household members with home delivered meals.

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No new teachers in Atlanta sign pledge on Jan. 14 to teach Critical Race Theory

By ATL Standard | Jan 16, 2022

There were no new teachers in Atlanta who signed the pledge on Jan. 14, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Atlanta sign pledge on Jan. 13 to teach Critical Race Theory

By ATL Standard | Jan 15, 2022

There were no new teachers in Atlanta who signed the pledge on Jan. 13, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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ATL Standard area weekly mass times

By ATL Standard | Jan 15, 2022

The following parishes in the ATL Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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No new teachers in Atlanta sign pledge on Jan. 12 to teach Critical Race Theory

By ATL Standard | Jan 14, 2022

There were no new teachers in Atlanta who signed the pledge on Jan. 12, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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'Why not retire in Atlanta?': Patterson's future presents conundrum for Falcons

By John Suayan | Jan 14, 2022

Whether Cordarrelle Patterson will remain with the Falcons is anyone’s guess as the nine-year veteran mulls his next step.

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'Someone we're excited about': United inks Garces to homegrown deal

By John Suayan | Jan 13, 2022

The Atlanta United on Jan. 10 announced that the club has signed goalie Justin Garces to a homegrown deal for 2022 with options through 2024.

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University of Georgia Bulldogs to be honored this weekend after winning NCAA championship

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jan 13, 2022

The 2022 NCAA Football Champions will be honored with a parade this weekend at the university in Athens.