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ATL Falcons, NFL commissioner honor Apalachee High School victims | FOX 5 News

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2 months ago

September 8, 2024

www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2024-09-08 17:27:02

SUMMARY: Falcons players honored the victims of last week’s shooting at Apalache High School by wearing commemorative t-shirts during warm-ups. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including two students and two teachers, with nine others injured. Support has flooded in under the unifying message of “Apalache Strong.” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his wife contributed to the family of Ricky Aspen, a math teacher and the football team’s defensive coordinator who was killed in the attack. A GoFundMe for Aspen’s family received a $10,000 donation from them, bringing the total to $400,000.

The Atlanta Falcons wore t-shirts representing Apalachee High School during warm-ups at their home opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his wife have also stepped in to help the family of the football coach who doubled as a math teacher and was killed during the deadly shooting. The fundraiser for Ricky Aspinwall has reached nearly $400K.

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square – 2024-11-21 19:07:00

SUMMARY: A report by the Jack Kemp Foundation warns that average American energy bills could rise by 25% to 70% over the next decade due to soaring energy demands driven by AI, hyperscale data centers, and advanced manufacturing. The surge is straining the U.S. power grid, leading to significant price increases in capacity markets. Dominion Energy disputes these findings, predicting only a 2.5% annual increase in Virginia. The report argues for policy changes, including charging data centers more for energy and halting subsidies for their construction to alleviate the burden on consumers. Recommendations also include implementing minimum take clauses for utility contracts.

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Carr announces Georgia gubernatorial bid | Georgia

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9 hours ago

November 21, 2024

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – 2024-11-21 15:41:00

SUMMARY: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced his candidacy for the 2026 Republican gubernatorial nomination. In a post on his X page, Carr emphasized his commitment to building on the legacies of former governors Brian Kemp, Nathan Deal, and Sonny Perdue by focusing on job creation, community safety, and defending constitutional freedoms. With Kemp term-limited, Carr, who has been attorney general since 2016 and previously served in economic development and as chief of staff to Senator Johnny Isakson, enters a race that includes at least one other candidate, Democrat Olu Brown, who announced his campaign in August.

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Committee hears testimony on transgender women in sports | Georgia

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Elyse Apel | The Center Square – 2024-11-21 15:35:00

SUMMARY: The Georgia Senate Special Committee on the Protection of Women’s Sports met to investigate policies concerning transgender athletes in sports. The state aims to join 25 others in restricting transgender participation in alignment with their birth gender. Senator Clint Dixon emphasized the need to protect women and their sports. Sasha Buchert from Lambda Legal urged against a blanket ban on transgender girls, advocating for a case-by-case evaluation of participation. The committee will continue discussions and develop recommendations before its disbandment on December 15. Despite political differences, there’s a willingness among members to collaborate for Georgia’s future.

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