(Media release from American Red Cross Georgia Region): The American Red Cross provides support to our U.S. military community at every step of their career — from the time a service member takes their oath to navigating life as a veteran and each event in between. You can find Red Cross support of military communities…… read more »
Local News
ADVENT HEALTH REDMOND EARNS AN ‘A’ HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE FROM THE LEAPFROG GROUP
(Media release from AdventHealth Redmond): AdventHealth Redmond earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents,…… read more »
ADVOCATE HEALTH RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL AWARDS FOR ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY
(Media release from Advocate Health): Advocate Health has been recognized as a national leader in environmental sustainability by Practice Greenhealth, a nationally leading organization dedicated to sustainability in health care. Advocate Health won the prestigious “System for Change Award,” which was earned by only nine health systems nationwide this year. Advocate Health’s 16-year streak of…… read more »
GHC RECOGNIZES RESEARCH AND PRESENTS THE FIRST EMERGING LEADER ALUMNI AWARD DURING THE 2024 ACADEMIC SHOWCASE
(Media release from Georgia Highlands College): Georgia Highlands College (GHC) held its third annual Academic Showcase this month and presented Robyn Coggins, an English teacher at Etowah High School, with the Emerging Leader Alumni Award. After graduating with an associate degree in English from GHC, Coggins went on to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in…… read more »
GOVERNOR KEMP: GEORGIA SCORES TOP SPOT IN COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC RANKINGS
(Media release from the Office of Governor Brian Kemp): Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), on Thursday announced that the state earned the No. 1 spot in Site Selection’s annual Prosperity Cup rankings for successful investment recruitment in 2023. Criteria for this national award include the total values…… read more »
Local Sports
ATLANTA BRAVES TO HOST SAN DIEGO PADRES THROUGH MONDAY AT TRUIST PARK, LISTEN ON WLAQ
The Atlanta Braves had a scheduled off day on Thursday and will continue their current seven-game homestand this evening with the first of four games versus the San Diego Padres. Max Fried will serve as the starting pitcher for Atlanta, and Matt Waldron will be on the mound for San Diego. First pitch is slated…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS SPLIT THURSDAY DOUBLE HEADER WITH ASHEVILLE TOURISTS, TEAMS’ SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The Rome Emperors split a double header against the Asheville Tourists up in Asheville, NC on Thursday evening. Rome won the opener by 6-1, while Asheville took the night cap by 12-1. That evened up the seven-game series between the teams at two games apiece. Game five is on tap for this evening at 6:35…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES DROP SERIES FINALE, DENIED A SWEEP OF CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves lost to the Chicago Cubs by 7-1 on Wednesday night in the finale of a three-game set at Truist Park. Atlanta was denied a sweep, but took the series by 2-1. Mike Tauchman got the Cubs on the board with a home run off the first pitch of the game by Charlie…… read more »
ROME EMPERORS DROP WEDNESDAY EVENING GAME IN ASHEVILLE, NC TO TOURISTS
The Rome Emperors lost to the Asheville Tourists by a final score of 4-3 on Wednesday evening in game two of a seven game set in Asheville, NC. The series is now tied up at a game each. The teams will meet in a double header today; the first pitch of the first outing is…… read more »
ATLANTA BRAVES PICK UP SECOND STRAIGHT SHUTOUT WIN OVER CHICAGO CUBS
The Atlanta Braves blanked the Chicago Cubs by 7-0 on Tuesday night in the middle meeting of a three-game series at Truist Park. It was Atlanta’s second shutout win in a row over Chicago. Matt Olson got the home team on the board with an RBI double in the bottom of the first inning. The…… read more »