House passes bill to avert shutdown hours ahead of deadline

Published   Dec 21, 2024 02:10AM

(CNN) — The House voted on Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill in a bid to avert a shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline. The Senate must take up the bill next before it can be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X that […]
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Atlanta’s Herbin Co. is redefining urban luxury and style


Herb Rhedrick III, a North Carolina A&T State University graduate, founded Herbin Co. in 2019 after losing his father's hat in Paris, and has since expanded the company to include premium leather goods and a flagship store in Atlanta's Ph ... Read more

Analysis: Georgia Court of Appeals disqualifies DA Fani Will


Georgia’s Court of Appeals disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the 2020 election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump and his co-conspirators. All three appeal judges were elected by Re ... Read more

‘Call this place home’: Former Atlanta Motel is now a 56


The former Atlanta Motel has been renovated and reimagined into The Ralph David House, a 56-unit permanent supportive housing project with modern studio apartments, ADA-compliant units, social services, and utilities included in the rent.
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From anesthetist to interior design: Theresa Butler finds beauty in blending elegance with modern fl

Published   Dec 20, 2024 05:34PM

Theresa Butler, CEO and owner of premier Atlanta-based interior design firm, Theresa Butler Interiors known for blending traditional elegance with modern flair, infusing each space with a touch of whimsy. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Butler has an MS in nurse anesthesia, but interior design has been her calling since she was 12 years old. […]
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Georgia senators want mental health funding and staffing to


ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers should consider expanding mental health services, staffing and de-escalation training to address deaths and neglect at state prisons, a panel of lawmakers said last week. The panel voted Friday for recommenda ... Read more

Basketball Roundup: Bulldogs pick up 1st victory in holiday

The Forsyth Central boys team opened the season with 11 consecutive losses, but the Bulldogs are currently undefeated outside the state of Georgia.

Facing White Plains (Alabama), Forsyth Central captured its first victory of the campaign ... Read more

GOP-led House fails to pass Trump-backed funding plan, riski


(CNN) — Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown after the GOP-led House failed to pass a funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, leaving Hill Republicans scrambling to find a path forward. T ... Read more