Vastly different than conventional military weapons and aircraft, hypersonics systems are game-changing for national security, providing unprecedented speed and maneuverability. Operating at more than five times the speed of sound, these systems can alter course after takeoff, making them hard to intercept.
Mikhaila Doyle, a 2021 graduate of Atlanta Girls’ School, received a special surprise one day when she thought she was interviewing for a scholarship over Zoom: Oprah Winfrey herself joined the Zoom meeting and told Mikhaila and 14 others that they had been named to the inaugural class of Oprah Winfrey Leadership Scholars.
Over the years Lovett’s uniform has remained largely unchanged, but with the pandemic came a loosening of requirements. Last year, boys could wear shorts, and boys and girls didn’t have to wear Lovett-branded bottoms.
Grady County Schools has chosen to partner with FEV Tutor and Edmentum to provide you with 10 hours of school-sponsored online tutoring, homework help, and Edmentum course support as a support resource this academic year.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Auxiliary has made the decision to not hold an in-person Marketplace event this year in an effort to keep everyone safe and support NGHS’ mission of “improving the health of our community.”
With severe weather and natural disasters becoming more intense in a changing climate, a group of Georgia Tech researchers studied how recovery, guided by common policies from FEMA and industry, varies with respect to the severity of disruptive events.
Leaders of Habitat for Humanity – North Central Georgia (HHNCG) have named Steve Napier, an experienced nonprofit leader, as executive director, effective immediately. Napier joins HHNCG from Action Ministries of Georgia where he was vice president of finance and administration.
The Women’s College of Brenau University and the Office and International Strategy and Partnerships will host Maria Rita Nahum, journalist, executive coach, political advisor and nonprofit leader from Argentina, as part of the GOLD Speaker Series from 12:30-1:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30, via Zoom.
Mary Ballard, a registered nurse who works night shift at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital, has received St. Mary’s systemwide DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence.
The Cherokee County School Board at its regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, reviewed plans for the Education SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) up for renewal by voters in the Nov. 2 election.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton’s tiniest and most fragile patients now have access to two new pieces of vital equipment that act as an incubator and radiant warmer in one thanks to a transformational gift to the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Foundation from the Braselton Rotary Club in honor of member Martha Martin.