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Atlanta-based immigration law firm Kuck & Baxter have stepped up to take on a "mass action" suit on behalf of more than 130 international students whose student visas have suddenly (and in many cases, inexplicably) revoked for flimsy causes (if any cause(s) even exist). On today to discuss his firm's work and what his clients are dealing with, Dustin Baster from Kuck & Baxter. ------I'll weigh in more tomorrow on Marjorie Taylor Greene's dumpster-fire of a "town hall" (air quotes) tomorrow, but suffice to say, a "town hall," by definition, it was not, and because attendees came for a legitimate "town hall" only to wind up at a political MAGA infomercial, someone naturally had to be tased, right?Not to be "out-fascisted," the City Schools of Decatur board took umbrage with an attendee calling them "cowards" so those thin-skinned public servants had her physically removed, too. These were people who largely agree with the attendee, in principle, but "how dare she speak ill of them, flexing her First Amendment rights in their presence," right? ------My second guest today was Patty Durand, once a Georgia public service commission (PSC) candidate, now head of Georgia Utility Watch, a consumer utility watchdog ready to be a thorn in the rubber stamp-wielding PSC and the profiting utility providers said commission has been doing the bidding of. With two PSC seats up for grabs in an election "off-year" and with consumers searing mad about untenable cost-of-living increases, might this be a rare occasion for such usually down-ballot races to get the attention needed? Patty and I seem to think so - and it goes beyond the wallet. Cost overruns at Plant Vogtle were costly - which Georgia Power made you pay for; they'll seek to have you absorb 'em for post-'Helene' efforts, too, and since the General Assembly didn't directly address it, you will likely be on the hook for for-profit data center energy needs as well.Enter the watchdog.
Plant Vogtle and Georgia’s Energy Future, with Kelley Balkcom, Georgia Power (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 103) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, interviews Kelley Balkcom, Region Executive for Georgia Power. They discuss the pivotal role of Plant Vogtle in securing […]
Plant Vogtle and Georgia’s Energy Future, with Kelley Balkcom, Georgia Power (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 103) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, interviews Kelley Balkcom, Region Executive for Georgia Power. They discuss the pivotal role of Plant Vogtle in securing […] The post Plant Vogtle and Georgia’s Energy Future, with Kelley Balkcom, Georgia Power appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
GDP Script/ Top Stories for December 20th Publish Date: December 20th From the BG AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Friday, December 20th and Happy Birthday to Dick Wolfe ***12.20.24 - BIRTHDAY – DICK WOLF*** I’m Keith Ippolito and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett KIA Mall of Georgia. State to lift ban on new irrigation wells Jackson EMC Accepting Applications for $1,000 Walter Harrison Scholarship Georgia Power hiking rates next month All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: 07.14.22 KIA MOG STORY 1: State to lift ban on new irrigation wells Georgia is lifting a decade-long moratorium on new irrigation wells in Southwest Georgia, effective April 1. Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will accept applications for groundwater withdrawal permits, requiring drought-related measures to protect water supplies in the Lower Flint and Chattahoochee river basins. The moratorium, imposed in 2012 due to drought, was partially eased last year. Extensive research and improved water tracking technology have now enabled the EPD to confidently lift the ban. This decision follows a legal victory over water allocation disputes with Florida and Alabama. STORY 2: Jackson EMC Accepting Applications for $1,000 Walter Harrison Scholarship Jackson Electric Membership Cooperative is accepting applications for the Walter Harrison Scholarship, offering $1,000 for students attending Georgia colleges or technical schools. Eligible applicants must be enrolled or accepted at accredited institutions and reside in a household served by Jackson EMC. Evaluation criteria include financial need, GPA, SAT scores, academic standing, honors, and community involvement. Applications, due by January 31, 2025, can be obtained from school counselors or online. Annually, 15 scholarships are awarded by Georgia's electric cooperatives, honoring Walter Harrison's legacy in the cooperative movement. Since 1985, over $281,500 has been awarded to 292 students. STORY 3: Georgia Power hiking rates next month Georgia's Public Service Commission approved a 3.5% rate increase for Georgia Power customers, raising average residential bills by $5.48 per month. This is part of a series of hikes over recent years, totaling over $40 in increases, partly due to new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle and rising fuel costs. Commissioner Lauren "Bubba" McDonald expressed concern about the timing, given recent decreases in food and gas prices, but ultimately supported the increase. Georgia Power's lawyer, Brandon Marzo, stated the hike is necessary due to ongoing investments. The new rates will start on January 1. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We’ll be right back Break 2: 08.05.24 OBITS_FINAL STORY 4: GCPS art educators earn state honors Two educators from Gwinnett County Public Schools have been honored by the Georgia Art Education Association (GAEA) for their contributions to art education. Amber Arnold, a Fine Arts Instructional Coach, received the 2025 Supervision/Administration Art Educator of the Year Award, while Kelly Rollocks, an art instructor at Berkmar Middle School, was named the 2025 Outstanding Georgia Middle Art Educator of the Year. These awards recognize their exceptional service and commitment to visual arts education. The GAEA annually honors members nominated by peers and selected through a rigorous process, supporting art educators across Georgia. STORY 5: Hebron Christian Wins 1st State Football Championship Hebron Christian Academy's football team, under Coach Jonathan Gess, won their first state championship by defeating Prince Avenue Christian 56-28 in the Class AAA-A Private final. This victory marks a significant achievement in Gess's third year, following a previous loss to Prince Avenue. The Lions dominated with a strong ground game, led by quarterback Thomas Stallworth and running back Devon Caldwell. Hebron's defense also excelled, limiting Prince Avenue's offense. Gess, previously successful at Eagle’s Landing Christian, has rapidly transformed Hebron into a competitive program, promising more future successes. Break 3: STORY 6: AROUND TOWN: Gwinnettians Honored For Dedication To Preserving County's History This edition highlights several notable achievements in Gwinnett County. Five individuals and organizations were inducted into the Preservation Hall of Fame for their efforts in preserving the county's history. Commissioner Jasper Watkins III received the 2024 ASHP/ABHP Joint Leadership Award for his commitment to public health and health equity. State Sen. Nikki Merritt was elected chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, focusing on advocacy for minority communities. Additionally, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton celebrated the birth of its 10,000th baby, marking a significant milestone in its maternal care services. STORY 7: Trump names Herschel Walker to ambassador post President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Herschel Walker, a former University of Georgia football star and longtime friend, as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas. Walker, who lost a 2022 Senate race to Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, has been a prominent advocate for youth sports and previously served as co-chair of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Trump's nominations also include other Georgians like former Sen. David Perdue for ambassador to China and former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for the Small Business Administration. These nominations require Senate confirmation, with Republicans set to control the Senate next month. Break 4: Ingles Markets 5 Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at www.gwinnettdailypost.com Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 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GDP Script/ Top Stories for December 20th Publish Date: December 20th From the BG AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Friday, December 20th and Happy Birthday to Dick Wolfe ***12.20.24 - BIRTHDAY – DICK WOLF*** I’m Keith Ippolito and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett KIA Mall of Georgia. State to lift ban on new irrigation wells Jackson EMC Accepting Applications for $1,000 Walter Harrison Scholarship Georgia Power hiking rates next month All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: 07.14.22 KIA MOG STORY 1: State to lift ban on new irrigation wells Georgia is lifting a decade-long moratorium on new irrigation wells in Southwest Georgia, effective April 1. Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will accept applications for groundwater withdrawal permits, requiring drought-related measures to protect water supplies in the Lower Flint and Chattahoochee river basins. The moratorium, imposed in 2012 due to drought, was partially eased last year. Extensive research and improved water tracking technology have now enabled the EPD to confidently lift the ban. This decision follows a legal victory over water allocation disputes with Florida and Alabama. STORY 2: Jackson EMC Accepting Applications for $1,000 Walter Harrison Scholarship Jackson Electric Membership Cooperative is accepting applications for the Walter Harrison Scholarship, offering $1,000 for students attending Georgia colleges or technical schools. Eligible applicants must be enrolled or accepted at accredited institutions and reside in a household served by Jackson EMC. Evaluation criteria include financial need, GPA, SAT scores, academic standing, honors, and community involvement. Applications, due by January 31, 2025, can be obtained from school counselors or online. Annually, 15 scholarships are awarded by Georgia's electric cooperatives, honoring Walter Harrison's legacy in the cooperative movement. Since 1985, over $281,500 has been awarded to 292 students. STORY 3: Georgia Power hiking rates next month Georgia's Public Service Commission approved a 3.5% rate increase for Georgia Power customers, raising average residential bills by $5.48 per month. This is part of a series of hikes over recent years, totaling over $40 in increases, partly due to new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle and rising fuel costs. Commissioner Lauren "Bubba" McDonald expressed concern about the timing, given recent decreases in food and gas prices, but ultimately supported the increase. Georgia Power's lawyer, Brandon Marzo, stated the hike is necessary due to ongoing investments. The new rates will start on January 1. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We’ll be right back Break 2: 08.05.24 OBITS_FINAL STORY 4: GCPS art educators earn state honors Two educators from Gwinnett County Public Schools have been honored by the Georgia Art Education Association (GAEA) for their contributions to art education. Amber Arnold, a Fine Arts Instructional Coach, received the 2025 Supervision/Administration Art Educator of the Year Award, while Kelly Rollocks, an art instructor at Berkmar Middle School, was named the 2025 Outstanding Georgia Middle Art Educator of the Year. These awards recognize their exceptional service and commitment to visual arts education. The GAEA annually honors members nominated by peers and selected through a rigorous process, supporting art educators across Georgia. STORY 5: Hebron Christian Wins 1st State Football Championship Hebron Christian Academy's football team, under Coach Jonathan Gess, won their first state championship by defeating Prince Avenue Christian 56-28 in the Class AAA-A Private final. This victory marks a significant achievement in Gess's third year, following a previous loss to Prince Avenue. The Lions dominated with a strong ground game, led by quarterback Thomas Stallworth and running back Devon Caldwell. Hebron's defense also excelled, limiting Prince Avenue's offense. Gess, previously successful at Eagle’s Landing Christian, has rapidly transformed Hebron into a competitive program, promising more future successes. Break 3: STORY 6: AROUND TOWN: Gwinnettians Honored For Dedication To Preserving County's History This edition highlights several notable achievements in Gwinnett County. Five individuals and organizations were inducted into the Preservation Hall of Fame for their efforts in preserving the county's history. Commissioner Jasper Watkins III received the 2024 ASHP/ABHP Joint Leadership Award for his commitment to public health and health equity. State Sen. Nikki Merritt was elected chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, focusing on advocacy for minority communities. Additionally, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton celebrated the birth of its 10,000th baby, marking a significant milestone in its maternal care services. STORY 7: Trump names Herschel Walker to ambassador post President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Herschel Walker, a former University of Georgia football star and longtime friend, as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas. Walker, who lost a 2022 Senate race to Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock, has been a prominent advocate for youth sports and previously served as co-chair of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Trump's nominations also include other Georgians like former Sen. David Perdue for ambassador to China and former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for the Small Business Administration. These nominations require Senate confirmation, with Republicans set to control the Senate next month. Break 4: Ingles Markets 5 Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at www.gwinnettdailypost.com Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 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We are thrilled to share this COBT episode recorded live from Plant Vogtle featuring John Williams, Senior Vice President of Technical Services and External Affairs at Southern Nuclear, John Kotek, Senior Vice President of Policy Development and Public Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), and Bill Flores, Vice Chairman of ERCOT and Veriten Senior Advisor. Brett Rampal and I had the pleasure of traveling to Waynesboro, GA for an exciting tour of Vogtle to see the completed units before sitting down with John Williams, John Kotek and Bill Flores for their perspectives on Vogtle and the broader nuclear energy landscape in the US and globally. Vogtle is the largest generator of clean energy in the US and is jointly owned by Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Corporation, the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia and Dalton Utilities. The plant was named after Alvin Vogtle, a past Chairman, President and CEO of Southern Company and World War II veteran. The film “The Great Escape” was based in part on Mr. Vogtle's courageous wartime experiences (additional history linked here). In our conversation, John Williams first shares key background on Units 3 and 4 and how they've improved upon Units 1 and 2 in terms of technological advancements and safety features. We discuss the massive project of constructing Units 3 and 4, which involved a workforce of over 11,000 on-site employees, the economic benefits of nuclear facilities, the costs associated with building and operating nuclear plants, the US and global outlook for constructing additional AP1000 units, and the impact of nuclear energy development in the US, as well as its broader implications for global energy security. We touch on the obstacles faced during the construction of Vogtle 3 and 4 including regulatory challenges, the Fukushima incident in Japan, the bankruptcy of Westinghouse in 2017, and the impact of COVID-19 in 2020. In building the new units, Southern Company also faced the difficulty of finding an experienced workforce and re-creating a nuclear supply chain with Units 3 and 4 being the first new build nuclear plants in the US in 30 years. The scale of the project and site really struck us and John Williams put that into perspective when he pointed out that the concrete used for the expansion could lay a sidewalk from Waynesboro to Seattle and back. We also cover the safety and security of the facility, concerns over losing expertise as nuclear workers move to other industries with no other nuclear plants currently being built in the US, nuclear waste management, the growing appeal of nuclear energy careers to students, and much more. We were highly impressed with the entire experience and are excited to share our findings with you. Mike Bradley wasn't able to join the Vogtle field trip but passed along his market observations. He noted that markets (bonds, commodities and equities) all traded lower on Tuesday. From a broader equity market standpoint, the S&P 500 (-2.2%) and Nasdaq (-3.2%) were both pressured lower on Tuesday due to a substantial pullback in the S&P Technology sector (-4.4%) and shares of NVIDIA (-9.5%). Additional pressure could befall the S&P 500 given that September is historically the “worst” performing month for the S&P 500 by far, with the average September decline (over the last five years) being just over 4%. From a crude oil standpoint, WTI price traded down ~$3.25/bbl (closing at ~$70.25/bbl) on news that Libya was looking to restart ~0.5mmbpd of crude oil exports that had been temporarily curtailed. Goldman Sachs downgraded its long-held bullish copper call (mostly due to signs of slowing Chinese copper demand), which is also one of the main culprits that has been hanging over crude oil markets slowing global oil demand concerns. Given that this week's COBT focus was on Vogtle, he rounded
On the Tuesday, Aug. 13 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power issues a safety alert after a fire at Plant Vogtle in East Georgia; parts of Southeast Georgia continue to struggle after Tropical Storm Debby; and after a school bus accident, one Northwest Georgia school delays the start of its football season.
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office says residents of the Rice Street Jail will be eating cold meals until further notice, as the facility struggles with an ongoing gas leak in its kitchen; Officials at Georgia Power say one of the nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle is back online after a roughly week-long shutdown due to a malfunction; Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention from which he spoke with WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CTL Script/ Top Stories of June 1st Publish Date: May 31st From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast Today is Saturday, June 1st and Happy 49th Birthday to singer Alanis Morissette. ***06.01.24 – BIRTHDAY – ALANIS MORISSETTE*** I'm Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Canton Man to Serve 12 Years in Prison for Domestic Abuse of 2 Women Kemp Marks Completion of Plant Vogtle Expansion Woodstock Residents Invited to Give Input on Dupree Park Plan We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you're looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe! Commercial: CU of GA STORY 1: Canton Man to Serve 12 Years in Prison for Domestic Abuse of 2 Women Adam Josef Cromer, 32, of Canton, pleaded guilty to multiple domestic violence charges involving two women and was sentenced to 35 years, with 12 years to serve in prison. In August 2021, Cromer fired gunshots at a woman near Lake Allatoona. While out on bond, he was arrested in June 2023 for strangling another woman during an argument. Cromer was also charged with family violence aggravated assault, false imprisonment, family violence battery, hindering an emergency call, and criminal trespass. He is banned from Cherokee County and prohibited from contacting the victims. STORY 2: Kemp Marks Completion of Plant Vogtle Expansion Governor Brian Kemp celebrated the completion of the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion, acknowledging the significant challenges overcome in building the first new U.S. nuclear reactors since the 1980s. The third reactor began operation last July, and the fourth came online last month. Kemp praised the resilience of those involved and credited the late U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson for his role in the project. Despite delays and cost overruns, Kemp hinted at potential future expansions. Critics argue that Georgia Power should have prioritized renewable energy over nuclear expansion. The project's cost increases are impacting ratepayers' bills. STORY 3: Woodstock Residents Invited to Give Input on Dupree Park Plan Woodstock residents are invited to a public input meeting on June 11 to help shape a master plan for Dupree Park. The meeting, hosted by Woodstock Parks and Recreation from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chambers at City Center, will include planners from Lose Design. Residents can provide feedback on desired amenities and programs for the park. Woodstock Parks and Recreation Director Brian Borden emphasized that the input will guide future development to meet community needs. More information is available at woodstockga.gov/parksandrec. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. Back in a moment Break: DRAKE STORY 4: Albers Crime Bills Signed into Law Governor Brian Kemp recently signed public safety legislation, including Bill 335 and Senate Bill 472, sponsored by state Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell. These measures aim to enhance safety measures across Georgia. SB 335, known as the "Safeguarding Adopted Children from Sexual Violence Act," expands existing laws to classify certain sexual acts between family members related by adoption as incest. SB 472, dubbed the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act," provides protections for businesses to combat organized online retail crimes. These initiatives were supported by Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Governor Kemp, reflecting the state's commitment to protecting citizens and supporting law enforcement. Cherokee County District Attorney Susan Treadaway praised the legislation for addressing organized crime and thanked Sen. Albers for his efforts in advancing these measures. STORY 5: Sucré Opens Sweets Shop in Downtown Woodstock Sucré, a renowned New Orleans-based patisserie brand, has expanded its reach by opening a shop in downtown Woodstock. This new location, which opened on May 23 at 8654 Main St., marks Sucré's first venture outside of Louisiana. Known for its macarons, gelato, and French-inspired desserts, Sucré offers luxury treats in a stylishly decorated space. The choice of downtown Woodstock reflects its vibrant business mix and pedestrian-friendly environment. The Woodstock City Center project, currently under construction nearby, is expected to enhance the area's appeal further. Ackerman Retail facilitated Sucré's lease transaction and is assisting in the company's expansion plans across metro Atlanta. Commercial: INGLES 5 STORY 6: River Ridge Grad Wins First Place in Statewide Art Contest River Ridge High School's 2024 graduate, Ashley McMath, clinched first place in the Georgia Farm Bureau's annual art contest, a feat celebrated by the Cherokee County School District. Her winning artwork will be featured in the bureau's yearly calendar. After winning at the school level, McMath triumphed in the Cherokee County Farm Bureau's competition, making her the first student from the district to achieve this distinction in over two decades. McMath, who will pursue graphic design at the University of North Georgia, has previously been recognized as the 11th District's overall winner in the Congressional Art Competition, earning the honor of having her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol. STORY 7: Ball Ground Considering Implementing Impact Fee Program Ball Ground is considering implementing an impact fee program projected to bring in $200,000 annually, mainly aimed at bolstering parks and recreation. The City Council will host public hearings on May 30 and July 11 at City Hall, seeking input from residents. Mayor Rick Roberts emphasizes the fees' potential benefits amid the city's rapid growth. City Manager Eric Wilmarth notes that the fees, applicable only to new building permits, aim to sustain parks development in line with population growth without burdening current residents. The proposed program is seen as a proactive measure to preserve community amenities. Meetings can be viewed online, and inquiries can be directed to City Hall. We'll have closing comments after this. COMMERCIAL: INGLES 6 SIGN OFF – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at tribuneledgernews.com Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 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We look at how the guilty verdict in New York against former President Donald Trump on hiding hush money payments before the 2016 election could shape the presidential election in Georgia. Plus, despite costing more than twice its original budget and finishing years behind schedule, Governor Brian Kemp is calling for another expansion of nuclear Plant Vogtle. And Atlanta's inspector general says there is a concerted effort by some at city hall to thwart investigations into potential corruption. Also, MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood is defending the scheduled long-term closure of the Five Points MARTA station for a massive overhaul.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
GDP Script/ Top Stories for May 31st Publish Date: May 31st From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Friday, May 31st and Happy 94th Birthday to actor Clint Eastwood. I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett KIA Mall of Georgia. Gwinnett Police Helicopter Helps Locate Missing Child Computer Glitch Sends Tax Appeal Hearings Email to Many Gwinnettians Marine From Buford Carries Honor and Remember Flag at Virginia Run for The Fallen Memorial Run All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: MOG STORY 1: Gwinnett Police Helicopter Helps Locate Missing Child Gwinnett County Police found a critically missing 15-year-old girl on Wednesday using a police helicopter. The girl's mother reported her missing around 11:40 a.m. after an argument, discovering she had left their Lawrenceville home without shoes. Due to a medical condition requiring supervision, the Gwinnett Police Aviation Unit was called in. The helicopter quickly located the girl, and officers on the ground, guided by Corporal Hanna, found her upset but safe on a sidewalk. Hanna calmed the girl and safely returned her home. The case showcased the police department's coordinated efforts and crisis training. STORY 2: ERROR: Computer Glitch Sends Tax Appeal Hearings Email to Many Gwinnettians On Memorial Day, many Gwinnett County homeowners received erroneous emails about participating in Board of Equalization appeal hearings due to a computer glitch. The emails, sent between 10:42 and 11:43 a.m., were caused by a coding error and affected "several thousand" homeowners. The emails, which included WebEx links for hearings, caused confusion and concerns about potential scams. Arefeen Chowdhury, a candidate for Gwinnett tax commissioner, demanded answers. The county sent a follow-up email explaining the mistake and has taken steps to correct the issue and prevent future occurrences. STORY 3: Marine From Buford Carries Honor And Remember Flag at Virginia Run For The Fallen Memorial Run On May 4, U.S. Marines with the Security Battalion participated in the 12th Annual Virginia Run for the Fallen at Marine Corps Base Quantico, running with the American and Honor and Remember flags. The event, involving Gold Star families and veterans, is part of a four-day, 250-mile tribute to honor Virginia service members who died during the War on Terror. Lance Cpl. Jacob Shelton and Cpl. Jose Crosby carried the flags for this segment, joined by Cpl. Marina Camponescki and Cpl. Jorge Ruiz. Eight Marines volunteered to honor 18 fallen service members from all U.S. Armed Forces branches. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back. Break 2: TOM WAGES STORY 4: Biden administration, Georgia officials applaud debut of Plant Vogtle expansion On May 29, Georgia Power announced that the Unit 3 nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle is fully operational. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi will celebrate this milestone, highlighting Plant Vogtle as the largest U.S. nuclear power plant and a major source of carbon-free electricity. The expansion, completed after 15 years and $36.8 billion, is expected to power one million homes and create high-quality jobs. However, a report by Georgia consumer groups criticizes the project for severe cost overruns and delays, estimating significant future rate hikes for Georgia Power customers. STORY 5: New study suggests statins may help prevent cancer A new study suggests that statins, commonly used to lower cholesterol, may also prevent cancer by blocking a key inflammatory protein. Published in Nature Communications, the research shows that statins can obstruct the TLR3/4 and TBK1-IRF3 pathways, which are involved in cancer development from chronic inflammation. Led by Professor Shawn Demehri of Massachusetts General Hospital, the study found that the statin pitavastatin effectively suppresses the IL-33 protein, reducing inflammation and preventing cancer in mice. Analysis of health records from over 200 million people indicated that pitavastatin use is linked to a significantly lower risk of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. The findings suggest that statins may offer a safe and effective means to combat inflammation-related cancers. We'll be back in a moment. Break 3: INGLES 7 STORY 6: Atlanta Women's Chorus to Perform Saturday at Lawrenceville Arts Center The Atlanta Women's Chorus will present "Phoenix Rising," a multimedia performance commemorating American history with a hopeful message of inclusiveness, this Saturday at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. The two-hour show, directed by Melissa Arasi, explores themes from the Civil War to gay rights and Black Lives Matter, aiming to unite and inspire without judgment. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the chorus partners with Women Engaged, a nonprofit promoting women's rights and civic engagement. The performance includes choral music, actors, speakers, and video segments. For more information and tickets, visit www.voicesofnote.org. STORY 7: Abril Olivas tapped to serve as Barrow County Clerk Abril Olivas has been appointed as the new clerk for Barrow County Government, starting June 3. She will manage official county records and provide executive support to the Board of Commissioners and the County Manager. Currently the Deputy Clerk for Hall County, Olivas brings extensive experience in administrative and local government roles. Barrow County Manager Srikanth Yamala praised her skills and energy. Olivas, a member of the Georgia Clerks Association, has also worked as a legal assistant for 11 years. She expressed enthusiasm about her new role and commitment to serving Barrow County. We'll have final thoughts after this. Break 4: INGLES 8 Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. 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LISTEN: On the Wednesday, May 29 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia's Plant Vogtle celebrates the completion of another expansion in Augusta; nine Georgia school systems are getting federal rebates for cleaner school buses; and Major League Baseball changes the way it counts statistics from the Negro leagues, leaving one Georgia-born ballplayer with a significant stat.
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Introduction & Personal Journeys: Nick Constantino hosts a vibrant episode of “Marketing Mad Men” with guest Freddy Carmichael, VP of Corporate Affairs for Georgia Power. Carmichael shares his background in radio and his path in the energy sector, including his time as an NCAA golfer and his transition from basketball to golf. Marketing Insights: Plant Vogtle: Carmichael discusses the marketing strategies for Plant Vogtle, recognizing the need for proactive storytelling and the challenges posed by political changes. Commodity Marketing: The unique challenges of marketing electricity are explored, highlighting Southern Company's role in community development and long-term planning. Consumer Education: Emphasis is placed on educating consumers about energy efficiency and Georgia Power's commitment to clean, reliable, and affordable energy. Industry Evolution & Advice: Journalism's Shift: The shift from traditional journalism to a social media-dominated landscape is examined, noting the erosion of trust and the blurring lines between opinion and news. Content Creation: The saturation of content creation is discussed, with a focus on the difficulty of finding an audience amidst the abundance of content. Authentic Marketing: Authenticity and transparency are stressed as essential for effective marketing, along with the importance of understanding the product and its story. Work Ethic & Adaptability: Hard work, continuous learning, and adaptability are highlighted as key to success in marketing and business. Generational Perspectives & Workplace Dynamics: The conversation also touches on generational differences in work ethic, the changing expectations of new recruits, and the importance of adapting to these changes while focusing on people. Closing Thoughts: The podcast concludes with insights into the influence of Southern Company on the South's development and the value of diverse experiences in sports and life. Support the show: https://www.nick-constantino.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 11a-2p! The Noon Hour is brought to you by Wade Ford, at Wade Ford, Atlanta's Ford dealer - you'll discover great prices, flexible finance options, our top trade-in values and even mobile service! On Campus presented by Subaru of Gwinnett Business of Sports: Georgia Powers Kim Greene A suspension is handed down Things are getting personal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Business of Sports Minute is presented by Southern Company Kim Green, Chairman, President and CEO of Georgia Power, joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino to talk about the opening of Plant Vogtle. Plant Vogtle is the largest generator of clean energy in the nation and is right here in the state of Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 11a-2p! The Noon Hour is brought to you by Wade Ford, at Wade Ford, Atlanta's Ford dealer - you'll discover great prices, flexible finance options, our top trade-in values and even mobile service! On Campus presented by Subaru of Gwinnett Business of Sports: Georgia Powers Kim Greene A suspension is handed down Things are getting personal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Business of Sports Minute is presented by Southern Company Kim Green, Chairman, President and CEO of Georgia Power, joined Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino to talk about the opening of Plant Vogtle. Plant Vogtle is the largest generator of clean energy in the nation and is right here in the state of Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan was once a rising star in Republican politics. Now, he's one of the most prominent critics of former President Donald Trump within his own party. Duncan joined "Politically Georgia" today to discuss why he's urging other conservatives to vote for President Joe Biden. Then the hosts welcome Democrat and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens and Cobb County Republican Jason Shepherd to talk about how members of different political parties can disagree better. Plus, Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols talks about the latest update to Plant Vogtle and how much expansion at the nuclear facility will cost customers. Link to topics Geoff Duncan: Why I'm voting for Biden and other Republicans should, too Disagree better? Veteran Georgia politicos tell how at Cobb forum New Vogtle nuclear reactor now online, completing expansion Have a question or comment for the show? Call the 24-hour "Politically Georgia" Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the listener mailbag segment on next Friday's episode. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” CREDITS Executive Producer- Shane Backler Producer- Natalie Mendenhall Engineer- Matt McWiliams Editor- Matt Owen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Protests continue on campuses around the country including at Emory. We hear more about the demonstrations that garnered national attention are playing out. Plus, New legislation in Georgia bans so-called foreign agents from buying certain land in the state. Lawmakers say this champions national security, but critics warn the legislation is reminiscent of old, discriminatory laws against Asian people. Also, Georgia Power says its second new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle is officially online. And a federal appeals court has upheld former Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill's conviction for violating the civil rights of inmates. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On the Monday April 29th edition of Georgia Today: Authorities make arrests at the University of Georgia at a protest over the war in Gaza; The second of two new nuclear reactors at Georgia's Plant Vogtle is up and running; and researchers look for a way to turn food waste into energy.
On the Friday, Feb. 2 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia sues the Biden administration over its Georgia Pathways program; and nuclear power Plant Vogtle faces more delays.
A retired commander in the nuclear navy, Rod Adams has spent most of his life working on and around nuclear energy. In his second appearance on the podcast (the first was in December 2020), Rod explains how high interest rates are hurting nuclear startups like NuScale Power, why Georgia Power had such huge cost overruns on the new reactors at Plant Vogtle, why he's skeptical about fusion, and why, “if you have energy, you can do anything.” (Recorded November 21, 2023.)
Rudy Giuliani is declaring bankruptcy just days after a judge ordered he pay $148 million in damages for defaming two Fulton County election workers. And Georgia Power rates will increase by about nine dollars per customer when the last new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle goes online next year. Plus, Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia's public educators and state employees will get a one-time supplement of a thousand dollars in the coming weeks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
LISTEN: On the Tuesday, Dec. 19 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia Power customers will soon take on more of the costs for Plant Vogtle. We'll look look at the difficulty of getting past stigma on the way to addiction treatment. And this holiday season, a Macon elementary school is giving kids a unique incentive not to skip school.
Governor Brian Kemp and Republican legislative leaders are proposing accelerating a cut to the state income tax rate; some Democrats and advocates argue a new congressional map from Georgia Republicans skirts the order of a federal judge; Georgia Power customers could face another rate increase related to Plant Vogtle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On today's episode of the Green Hour, we're diving into the first newly constructed nuclear units to be built in the United States in more than 30 years. Joining us is Tim Echols, Georgia Public Service Commissioner. We explore the U.S.'s leadership in nuclear energy and the challenges faced during the construction of Plant Vogtle. We dive into the national security perspective and implications for the workforce and explore the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on the nuclear industry. Lastly, we look into the future of nuclear energy, considering lessons from Plant Vogtle and the potential of modular reactors.
CTL Script/ Top Stories of October 31st Publish Date: October 30th Henssler :15 From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast Today is Tuesday, October 31st and Happy heavenly Birthday to actor John Candy. ***UNCLE BUCK*** I'm Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia. Carter: 'Tell Us What You Are Thinking' About Sales Taxes Public Input Sought on Hickory Flat Area Park FBI Warns of Increase in Threats Against Jewish, Muslim and Arab Communities Plus, Bruce Jenkins sits down with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets to discuss net carbs. We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you're looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe! Commercial: CU of GA – ESOG STORY 1: Carter: 'Tell Us What You Are Thinking' About Sales Taxes Cherokee County Commissioner Benny Carter and state Rep. Jordan Ridley held a town hall meeting to discuss various county and state issues with residents. The meeting covered topics such as infrastructure, including the ongoing road widening of Highway 20 and the expansion of Bluffs Parkway. Carter also addressed potential tax exemptions, property value assessment, and the county's budget. Ridley provided updates on state-level developments, including teacher and public safety pay increases, progress on the Plant Vogtle reactor, the Savannah Port expansion, and new gang laws. Carter sought feedback on potential sales taxes to reduce property taxes. STORY 2: Public Input Sought on Hickory Flat Area Park Cherokee Recreation and Parks are seeking input from Hickory Flat residents for a new park in the area. A public input meeting is scheduled for November 2nd at the Hickory Flat Gym, and residents are encouraged to attend. This meeting will involve voting on conceptual designs for the proposed Hickory Flat Area Park. The county recently acquired a 40-acre tract with the goal of developing a new recreation and parks facility to improve the quality of life for the local community. Additionally, residents can provide input online through a dedicated website. STORY 3: FBI Warns of Increase in Threats Against Jewish, Muslim and Arab Communities With the increased tensions around the world, the FBI released a public service announcement on behalf of FBI Atlanta and Special Agent in Charge Keri Farley on Thursday. Farley's announcement reads: “The FBI is continuing to monitor threats associated with the Israel-HAMAS conflict, both in the United States and overseas. As the conflict continues, the FBI has seen an increase in reports of threats against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities and institutions, raising our concern that violent extremists and lone offenders motivated by or reacting to ongoing events could target these communities. We take all potential threats seriously and are working closely with our law enforcement partners to determine their credibility, share information, and take appropriate investigative action. As we are communicating with our law enforcement partners, faith communities, and others, this Public Service Announcement is being released by the FBI and DHS to the American public to help protect our communities. We ask members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement or contact their local FBI Office: www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices. Tips can also be submitted to tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL FBI. The FBI Atlanta Division is working closely with our law enforcement partners across Georgia to share information and identify and disrupt any threats that may emerge in our communities. To report information in Georgia, contact FBI Atlanta at 770-216-3000, or submit a tip to tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL FBI.” We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. Back in a moment Break: DAYCO – ELON – DRAKE STORY 4: Aylo Health Opening in Cherokee County in November Aylo Health is set to open a new primary care office in Canton on November 13. This office will provide extended hours, weekend appointments, in-house labs, x-rays, and imaging services for patients. An open house event is scheduled for November 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the new office located on Sixes Road. Aylo Health has been serving communities in the South Metro Atlanta area for over 40 years and continues to expand its services to provide accessible, quality healthcare to more patients. The new office will feature board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, and clinical staff to support the Canton community's health needs. STORY 5: Candlelight Vigil Honors Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors Community members gathered at the Park at City Center in Woodstock for the annual Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil, hosted by the Cherokee Family Violence Center and the Cherokee County Domestic Violence Task Force. District Attorney Susan Treadaway served as the keynote speaker, sharing insights from a case she prosecuted. Solicitor-General Todd Hayes emceed the event. Awards were presented, including the Sentinel Award to Detective Howatineck from the Cherokee Sheriff's Office, the DV Task Force Agency of the Year award to the Anna Crawford Children's Center, and the DV Task Force Member of the Year to Rebekah Smith. Attendees honored domestic violence victims with candles and cardboard silhouettes, with the event raising awareness about this critical issue. In 2022, there were 152 domestic violence fatalities in Georgia, including two in Cherokee County, highlighting the ongoing need to address this problem. Commercial: THE MARKET – HELLER LAW – POWERS STORY 7: LEAH MCGRATH And now here is Bruce Jenkins conversation with Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets to discuss net carbs. STORY 8: LEAH MCGRATH ***INTERVIEW** We'll have closing comments after this. COMMERCIAL: INGLES 10 – Henssler 60 SIGN OFF – Thanks again for listening to today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger podcast. . If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, the Gwinnett Daily Post, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. Get more on these stories and other great content at tribune ledger news.com. Giving you important information about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? 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Southern Nuclear, Southern Company's nuclear power plant operations business, announced in late September that it had received “first-of-a-kind approval” from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to use advanced fuel—accident tolerant fuel (ATF)—exceeding 5% enrichment of uranium-235 (U-235) in Plant Vogtle Unit 2. The fuel is expected to be loaded in 2025 and will have enrichments up to 6 weight % U-235. The company said this milestone “underscores the industry's effort to optimize fuel, enabling increased fuel efficiency and long-term affordability for nuclear power plants.” “5 weight % was deeply ingrained in all of our regulatory basis, licensing basis for shipment containers, licensing basis for the operation of the plants—it was somewhat of a line drawn in the sand,” Johnathan Chavers, Southern Nuclear's director of Nuclear Fuels and Analysis, explained as a guest on The POWER Podcast. “Testing of the increased enrichment component has been a licensing and regulatory exercise to see how we would move forward with existing licensing infrastructure to install weight percents above that legacy 5 weight %,” Chavers told POWER. Chavers said ATF became a focal point for the industry in March 2011 following the magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake and resulting tsunami, which caused a crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. “In 2012, Congress used the term ‘accident tolerant fuel' for the first time in an Appropriations Act, and that's where it all began,” Chavers explained. “It was really for the labs and the DOE [Department of Energy] to incentivize enhanced safety for our fuel in response to the Fukushima incident.” In 2015, the DOE issued a report to Congress outlining details of its accident tolerant fuel program. The report, titled “Development of Light Water Reactor Fuels with Enhanced Accident Tolerance,” set a target for inserting a lead fuel assembly into a commercial light water reactor by the end of fiscal year 2022. Notably, Southern Company achieved the goal four years early. “We were the first in the world to install fueled accident tolerant fuel assemblies of different technologies that were developed by GE at our Hatch unit in 2018,” Chavers noted. The following year, Southern Nuclear installed four Framatome-developed GAIA lead fuel assemblies containing enhanced accident-tolerant features applied to full-length fuel rods in Unit 2 at Plant Vogtle. “This is the third set that we're actually installing that is a Westinghouse-developed accident tolerant fuel, which also includes enrichments that exceed the historical limits of 5 weight %,” Chavers explained. While enhanced safety is perhaps the most significant benefit provided by ATF, advanced nuclear fuel is also important in lowering the cost of electricity. “Our ultimate goal is to enable 24-month [refueling] cycles for all U.S. nuclear power plants, to improve the quality of life for our workers, to lower the cost of electricity,” said Chavers. “Fundamentally, [nuclear power] is a clean green power source—carbon-free. The more we can keep it running—that's something we're trying to go after,” noted Chavers. “We see a lot of positives in this program in that not only are we improving safety, lowering the cost, but we're also increasing the amount of megawatts electric we can get out of the nuclear assets.”
https://econanthro.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KristenPhillips.mp3 Kristin Phillips, is associate professor of anthropology at Emory University. She studies inequality and activism on energy, food and environment in East Africa and the US South. Kristin won the 2020 Society for Economic Anthropology Book Prize for her book, An Ethnography of Hunger: Politics, Subsistence, and the Unpredictable Grace of the Sun (Indiana Univ. Press). Since 2017, Kristin has led two National Science Foundation projects on poverty and energy -- one in East Africa and one in the southeastern US. Our podcast focuses on her study of energy poverty and activism in Georgia connected with policies of the state's dominant utility Georgia Power. See her article on this research in the February 2023 issue of Economic Anthropology (see references). Host: Sandy Smith-Nonini, Ph.D. an anthropologist at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Edited for sound quality by: Roque Nonini. Music by Ambient Space Background. NOTE: Kristin's reference to an IRP in the podcast refers to a utility's “Integrated Resource Plan.” References: Bakke, Gretchen (2016). The Grid: The Fraying Wires between Americans and our Energy Future. New York: Bloomsbury. Bryan, William, and Maggie Kelley. February 2021. Energy Insecurity Fundamentals for the Southeast. Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (Atlanta). Cater, Casey P. 2019. Regenerating Dixie: Electric Energy and the Modern South. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. Georgia Conservation Voters Education fund (2021). “Ratepayer Robbery: The True Cost of Plant Vogtle.” Atlanta: Georgia Conservation Voters. Harrison, Conor & Shelley Welton (2021). “The states that opted out: Politics, power, and exceptionalism in the quest for electricity deregulation in the United States South.” Energy Research and Social Science 79: 1-11. Luke, Nikki. 2021. “Powering racial capitalism: Electricity, rate-making, and the uneven energy geographies of Atlanta.” Environment & Planning E: Nature and Space. Nolin, Jill. 2021. “Feds Side with Black Voters in Suit That Says Rights Violated by At-Large PSC Elections.” Georgia Public Broadcasting, July 29, 2021. www.gpb.org. Phillips, Kristin 2023 “Southern politics, southern power prices: Race, utility regulation, and the value of energy.” Economic Anthropology. 10:197–212. Sovacool, Benjamin K., and Michael H. Dworkin. 2015. “Energy Justice: Conceptual Insights and Practical Applications.” Applied Energy 142: 435-444. US Department of Energy. Low Income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD) Tool. https://www.energy.gov/eere/slsc/maps/lead-tool. Accessed May 17, 2022.
GDP Script/ Top Stories for Sept 3 Publish Date: sept From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast Today is Sunday September 3rd, and happy 57th birthday to actor Charlie Sheen ****Sheen**** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Mall of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep 1. Gwinnett police seeking information on death of siblings found dead next to I-85 near Buford 2. Decatur woman arrested and charged with allegedly stabbing man at Norcross-area gas station 3. And Transportation officials want funding to begin planning microtransit in northwest Gwinnett All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1 : M.O.G. Story 1. 2 siblings The Gwinnett County police are investigating the murders of a teenage boy, Juan Angel Montes, 16, and his older sister, Maria Rosaria Montes Dorantes, 23, who were found dead on the side of Interstate 85 in Buford. Their bodies were discovered by a passerby who had pulled off onto the shoulder of I-85 due to car trouble. The siblings had gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene. There were no vehicles near the bodies, and it remains unclear how they ended up on the roadside. Police are urging anyone with information about the case to come forward and contact detectives or Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment. ..………….. read more at gwinnettdailypost.com STORY 2: stabbing A Decatur woman, Keareah Mercedes Harris, 24, is facing aggravated assault and battery charges for an alleged unprovoked stabbing at a Shell gas station on Jimmy Carter Boulevard in unincorporated Norcross. The incident occurred around 11:10 p.m. on August 27. Harris is accused of following a man into the store and slashing his face with a razor blade. Security footage identified Harris as the suspect, and the attack appears to be random and unprovoked. Harris was arrested and is currently held in the Gwinnett County jail. Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact detectives or Crime Stoppers, offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment. Story 3: transport Gwinnett County transportation officials are planning to expand microtransit services with the creation of a third microtransit zone in northwest Gwinnett, serving residents in Sugar Hill, Buford, and Suwanee. The budget request for this expansion was presented, aiming for capital funds in 2024 and operational funds in 2026. Microtransit, offered through the Ride Gwinnett app, provides on-demand rides within specific zones. Gwinnett has secured $2 million in grant funding for this project, contingent on a $500,000 local match, which is part of the 2024 budget request. The goal is to gradually expand microtransit services throughout the entire county. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back Break 2: Slappey- Tom Wages - Obits Story 4: arts The Lawrenceville Arts Commission is launching Lawrenceville's first community mural project, aiming to transform Jackson Street into a vibrant artistic masterpiece. Artist Teresa Abboud will create the mural, which will welcome visitors to downtown Lawrenceville and promote community engagement. The project began with an open call for local artists to submit designs for a 1,867-square-foot mural, with a portion dedicated to community participation. After reviewing proposals, Abboud was selected as the finalist, and the City Council approved the artwork. This community mural project reflects Lawrenceville's creativity, unity, diversity, and spirit. Story 5: beds A capacity study commissioned by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities has identified the need for five more behavioral health crisis centers and the creation of around 120 additional beds in the state hospital network for people involved in the criminal justice system by 2025. However, the state must also address workforce issues to fully utilize these resources, especially with the new national 3-digit dialing code, 988, increasing demand for state services. The study also suggests that if crisis centers do not reach about 85% occupancy, more facilities will be required. The impact of 988 on Georgia's safety net remains uncertain. Story 6: costs Georgia Power, clean energy advocates, and state regulators' staff have reached a settlement agreement that could result in several billion dollars in costs being borne by company shareholders for the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project. The agreement calls for capping the maximum amount paid by Georgia Power customers at $7.6 billion, with expenses above that covered by Georgia Power and its parent company, Southern Co. If approved, the deal would likely result in the average utility customer paying an additional $14 per month for the project. Construction and financing costs for Vogtle have surpassed $34 billion. We'll be back in a moment Break 3: ESOG – Ingles 7 - Cumming Story 7: runner Jewel Wells and Eli Griggs of Mill Creek High School received the Gwinnett Runner of the Week honors in cross country. Jewel Wells earned the Girls Runner of the Week title for her first-place finish with a course-record time of 19 minutes, 4 seconds in the Kowboy XC Classic. Eli Griggs was named Boys Runner of the Week for his seventh-place finish in the Kowboy XC Classic with a time of 15:48. Story 8: brookwood Brookwood secured a 4-3 victory over Grayson in a nine-inning softball game, maintaining their lead in Region 4-7A. The Broncos now hold an 8-2-1 overall record and remain undefeated in the region at 4-0, while Grayson's record stands at 10-3, with a region record of 3-2. Lorelei Sullivan, Tavia Robinson, Madison Oliver, Kiersten Costantino, Keren Leal, and Nya Langlais contributed to Brookwood's offense. Pitcher Jordyn Ray threw all nine innings, allowing three runs on nine hits and striking out six for the win. Mountain View edged past Collins Hill 4-3. Bella Teems pitched a complete game, allowing five hits and striking out seven while also contributing with two hits. Chloe Jones led the Bears' offense, going 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Buford dominated Central Gwinnett with a 17-0 win in three innings. Emma Grace Williams struck out seven in three perfect innings for Buford's victory. Gabby Pierre, Brooklyn Atha, Summer Castorri, and Janie Goldin contributed significantly to Buford's offensive prowess. We'll have final thoughts after this And now, Leah McGrath, corporate dietician at Ingles markets talks with us about foods that help with swollen feet Break 4: Henssler 60 Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. Read more about all our stories, and get other great content at Gwinnettdailypost.com. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. 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WTOC Digital Anchor and Multimedia Journalist Simone McKenny gives a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. Read more about the biggest stories this week by clicking one of the links below: Political science professor discusses uncertainty over what's next after Trump indictment Karate instructor arrested on child exploitation charges in McIntosh Co. Savannah hospitals seeing increase in COVID cases Georgia's public service commissioner discusses spike in electric bill due to new reactor at Plant Vogtle Invasive insect found in Savannah is first known US detection
Welcome to the Georgia Politics Podcast! On the show today, Fani Willis is wrapping up, Copy City protesters are nearing 70,000 signatures and Plant Vogtle is producing electricity. Looming Fulton County Indictment By the time you're listening to this podcast it's possible that President Trump has been indicted in Fulton County for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. What could this mean for his electoral prospects next November and can the country handle a televised prosecution of a former President? Cop City Vote Residents of Atlanta are attempting to put the planned Public Safety Training Center on the ballot this year, and they need 70,000 signatures to do it. They have just a few days left and recent reporting suggests that it will be close. If they get the votes and the referenda passes, what will that mean? If they get the votes and it doesn't, what changes? Plant Vogtle Years late and billions of dollars over budget — the nation's newest nuclear power plant is now operational and producing electricity. Is this the future of green energy? Underhyped/Overhyped, Play-Along-At-Home and much, much more on today's episode! Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast on Twitter @gapoliticspod Megan Gordon on Twitter @meganlaneg Preston Thompson on Twitter @pston3 Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol
In this episode of The Green Hour, we meet Grace Stanke, Miss America 2023, a nuclear engineering student and a passionate advocate for clean energy. Grace uses her platform to dispel myths about nuclear energy and inspire the next generation of female scientists. We also explore the significance of nuclear power in securing a sustainable energy future with insights from the groundbreaking Plant Vogtle project in Georgia. Tune in to discover the powerful potential of nuclear energy and the challenges it faces in gaining widespread support.
Plant Vogtle's newest nuclear reactor is generating electricty
GDP Script/ Top Stories for Sunday July 30 Publish Date: Friday July 28 From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast Today is Sunday July 30th , and happy 75th birthday to actor Arnold Schwarzenegger ****Arnie**** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Mall of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep 1. Motorcycle driver in fatal Peachtree Industrial crash was driving more than 100 mph 2. Volunteer-led Medical Reserve Corps celebrating 16th anniversary of helping the community 3. And Georgia unemployment holds steady in June All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. Break 1 : M.O.G. Story 1. vehicular Duluth police have charged Suwanee resident Taylor Kratzer, 34, with 1st-degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, speeding, improper lane change, and tag to be displayed, in connection with a fatal accident that occurred on July 13 on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Kratzer was riding his motorcycle when he collided with another vehicle at Rogers Bridge Road and then struck and killed a pedestrian identified as Thomas Eurell, 42. Witnesses reported that the motorcycle was traveling at a high speed with erratic lane changes before the crash. Video footage from the city's cameras confirmed the motorcycle's speed exceeded 100 mph on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard............read more on this at gwinnettdailypost.com STORY 2: 16th MRC GEM, the Medical Reserve Corps covering Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties, is celebrating its 16th anniversary with over 1,300 members volunteering in the east metro area. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they administered 375,000 vaccinations and tests and provided 17,256 hours of service to the response efforts. They specialize in various tasks, including establishing community reception centers for vaccinations and testing. The group offers training sessions monthly, providing education in CPR, AED, emergency first aid, mass vaccination efforts, and more. MRC GEM is seeking new, especially younger, members to continue their valuable work in times of crisis. Story 3: unemployment Georgia's unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2% in June, below the national rate of 3.6%. The state reached an all-time high in the number of jobs, with 4.9 million jobs added, growing across various sectors like accommodation and food services, health care and social assistance, and durable goods manufacturing. The number of employed Georgians also reached a record high of 5.3 million. Initial jobless claims were down by 2% in June, and over the year, first-time unemployment claims fell by 9%. The state posted over 117,000 job listings online, with the top occupations being in health care, sales, business management, and hospitality... … read more on this at gwinnettdailypost.com We'll be right back Break 2: Slappey- Tom Wages - Obits Story 4: rock Melissa McClelland has been appointed as the new principal of Rock Springs Elementary School, and Leslie Hill as the new principal of Trip Elementary School in Gwinnett County. McClelland has 23 years of experience in education, including 19 years in Gwinnett County Public Schools, and replaces Allan Gee, who was promoted to a cluster superintendent position. Hill has 24 years of experience in education, almost all of it in GCPS, and replaces Rukina Walker, who was named the new principal at Grayson High School. Additionally, the Gwinnett County Board of Education approved other leadership appointments for central office positions. Story 5: sparks The Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project is facing ongoing debate and criticism due to its doubled cost and extended construction time. Utility watchdogs and clean energy advocates argue that the benefits of nuclear power will not outweigh the increasing costs for customers. The state regulators' consultants estimate that the company could collect $2.1 billion more from ratepayers due to delays in completing the project. Despite criticism, Public Service Commissioner Lauren "Bubba" McDonald defends Vogtle, claiming that the power produced will be cheap and clean. Meanwhile, other states like Kentucky and West Virginia are exploring nuclear energy options. Unit 3 is close to completion, while Unit 4 is projected to enter service in early 2024. Story 6: electric Electric Cities of Georgia and the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia have joined forces to create the Georgia Energy Cities initiative for statewide economic development. With 93 energy communities united, the alliance aims to attract businesses and foster economic growth in Georgia. They will provide a pipeline of resources and support to connect companies with the necessary people and assets to choose Georgia for their operations. The partnership seeks to offer increased exposure on a global scale while aligning with state marketing resources to promote industrial growth and innovation. The initiative will act as a single point of contact, facilitating access to community leaders, electric and gas resources, and property databases throughout the state. We'll be back in a moment Break 3: ESOG – Ingles 8- G.O.N. Story 7: mill Mill Creek sophomore Alexis Eichenberger has been chosen to represent Team Georgia at the American Select Lacrosse Tournament in Delaware. The tournament will feature 20 U.S. regional teams competing in a showcase event. Eichenberger, who plays as a midfielder, had an impressive performance in her freshman season, earning 18 points for Mill Creek. Additionally, she participates in club lacrosse for Southern Zone. Story 8: seven And now, Leah McGrath, corporate dietician at Ingles Markets talks with us about sugar free items At the Southern Conference's Media Day, seven former Gwinnett standouts were named to the preseason All-Southern Conference Football Team. Four local players were selected for the first team, including Ty James (wide receiver) from Greater Atlanta Christian, Solomon Zubairu (defensive line) from Archer, and Isaac Dowling (linebacker) from Shiloh, all playing for Mercer. Julian Ashby, a Parkview graduate, was also named to the first team as the long snapper for Furman. The second team featured Israel Mukwiza (offensive lineman) from Archer, Will Huzzie (wide receiver) from Duluth, representing East Tennessee State, and Chuck Smith (defensive lineman) from North Gwinnett, playing for Wofford. Story 9: Harman Brian Harman, a steady and accurate golfer, won the Open championship at Royal Liverpool last weekend, securing his first major victory. He joins legendary names like Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy as winners at Hoylake. Harman's consistent performance and accurate putting impressed spectators, especially considering the challenging weather conditions. He led from the second round and maintained his position throughout, with fellow former UGA golfer Sepp Straka as his closest challenger. Harman's triumph was celebrated in his hometown of St. Simons and Sea Island, making him a proud Open Champion. Open champion. 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CTL Script/ Top Stories of July 25 Tuesday Publish Date: July 24 Monday Henssler :15 From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast Today is Saturday, July 25th, and happy 27th birthday to NFL running back Alvin Kamara ***Kamara*** I'm Brian Giffin and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia Storm damage cleanup and repairs continued thru the weekend Cherokee Schools earns grant to add rowing to middle school PE And families can get free school supplies ahead of back-to-school Plus, Leah McGrath of Ingles Markets is here to talk with Bruce Jenkins about sugar free items We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast Commercial: CU of GA Story 1. cleanup Power restoration efforts continued in Cherokee County after storms caused outages last Thursday night. As of Saturday afternoon, over 3,000 customers were still without power, with most connected to an outage in east Cherokee. Wind speeds in parts of the Clayton community reached 90-95 miles per hour, equivalent to an EF-1 tornado, causing damage in northern and eastern Cherokee. Utility crews have been working to restore power, and the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency is conducting damage assessment over the next few days. Some roads remain closed due to downed wires and utility poles, but the repairs and cleanup are proceeding. ....……… Read more on this story at tribuneledgernews.com STORY 2: rowing Cherokee County School District (CCSD) will introduce indoor rowing lessons to middle school physical education classes this fall after earning a national grant. The Concept2, Inc. Erg Ed grant, valued at $45,000, was awarded to CCSD by the George Pocock Rowing Foundation. Only two school districts nationwide received this grant, which includes 20 Concept2 rowing machines, adaptive equipment, curriculum, and teacher training. The Erg Ed program focuses on teaching rowing fundamentals, goal setting, and teamwork. CCSD middle schools and ACE Academy will incorporate a two-week rowing unit into their PE classes this school year. Teachers have undergone Learn to Row training, provided by the Allatoona Rowing Association, a partner in this initiative. The program aims to introduce rowing to approximately 10,000 middle school students in the local community. Story 3: Back to School As the new school year approaches, families in need of school supplies can receive help from various organizations. The TCC Verizon retail store in Holly Springs is participating in the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway on July 30, a national initiative. Families can pick up a backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, a ruler, and glue, while supplies last. Each child present will receive one backpack on a first-come, first-served basis. The program involves over 1,000 TCC and Wireless Zone stores across the U.S. To find more information about the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, visit https://www.tccrocks.com/backpack-giveaway. Back in a moment Break: ESOG - Drake – Elon STORY 4: symphony The North Georgia Youth Wind Symphony is inviting talented 9th to 12th grade students to audition for its inaugural season. Auditions will be held on August 12 at Reinhardt University School of Performing Arts Building in Waleska. The ensemble aims to offer a positive musical and social experience for advanced woodwind, brass, harp, string bass, and percussion instrumentalists. Rehearsals and performances will be on Sunday afternoons at Falany Performing Arts Center, including a combined concert with the Atlanta Wind Symphony. The concert band will be co-conducted by Kerry Bryant and Dennis Naughton. The conductors hope to have 50-60 members this year, and the audition fee is $10. For more information or to sign up for auditions, visit https://www.ngyws.org. Story 5: ga power Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Co., has completed a crucial step in bringing the second of two nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle into operation. Southern Nuclear, along with Georgia Power, has submitted 364 inspections, tests, and analyses to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the second unit. This step ensures the NRC that the reactor meets nuclear safety and quality standards. Once the NRC confirms license acceptance criteria are met, fuel loading can commence. The second unit is expected to begin operating late this year or early next year, while the first unit is on track to be operational by the end of this month. The reactors faced delays and higher costs, but Georgia Power maintains nuclear power is essential for reliable energy for its 2.7 million customers. Story 6: all state Eleven Cherokee County baseball players earned all-state recognition, with Etowah senior Will Curcio headlining the list as a first-team infield selection in Class 6A. Curcio led the Eagles to a No. 3 seed and back to the final four. Etowah had three players on the list, including senior catcher Haiden Schultz (second team) and junior pitcher Caleb Hughes (honorable mention). River Ridge also had three players recognized, including Cherokee County Pitcher of the Year JD Rediger, who secured a first-team spot. Woodstock's honorees included senior pitchers Coogan Bombard (second team) and Hunter Jackson (honorable mention), and junior infielder Brooks McKenna (honorable mention). Cherokee had one first-teamer in senior outfielder Caiden Townsend. Back with more after this Commercial: Dayco – Ingles 2 – Heller Story 7: LEAH And Now, Leah McGrath, corporate dietician at Ingles Markets talks with Bruce Jenkins about sugar free items ***Leah*** Final thoughts after this GON - Henssler 60 Thanks again for spending time with us listening to today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger podcast. Get more on these stories and other great content at tribune ledger news.com. Giving you important information about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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There are many reasons to be excited about the U.S. nuclear power industry and its potential for growth. For activists focused on climate change, its carbon-free attribute makes it a viable long-term power resource. Additionally, its around-the-clock generating capability makes it a vital option in a world increasingly filled with intermittent renewables. Furthermore, new technology that incorporates passive safety features lessen the dangers associated with reactors, making units appealing even to companies outside of the power generating sector, such as chemical producer Dow Inc. and steel manufacturer Nucor Corp. Yet, there are numerous challenges facing the industry that could thwart the growth predicted by optimistic observers. John Kotek, senior vice president for Policy and Public Affairs with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the trade association for the nuclear energy technologies industry, outlined a handful of major obstacles that must be overcome to ensure future success of the nuclear industry. “The cost and schedule challenges associated with firsts-of-a-kinds of new reactor technologies is very high on our list,” Kotek said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. Kotek acknowledged that the Plant Vogtle expansion, a Southern Company project being undertaken in Georgia where two new AP1000 reactors are being added to the existing two-unit facility, has taken longer and cost more than originally expected. Nonetheless, he implied these cost and schedule issues can be overcome. Kotek also suggested the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) licensing review and approval process could be improved. “We're really focused on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” he said. “They do a really good job of overseeing a safe industry here in the U.S., but it's our view that they need to modernize their approaches to regulation as the technology is modernized. We need to see greater efficiency and timeliness and lower cost in NRC licensing reviews.” “Finally, we're going to need to see investments in our export support,” said Kotek. “When we export a nuclear reactor and nuclear technology to another country, we need to have an agreement in place with that country that ensures that non-proliferation requirements are met. We need to see more of those agreements put in place. Right now, the U.S. only has such agreements in place with about a quarter of the nations in the world, and so, as the global market expands, we're going to need to expand the number of those agreements.” Another aspect of export support involves leveling the playing field in the global marketplace. “When our companies are competing in this global marketplace, they're competing against countries—competing against the state-owned enterprises in Russia and China, for example,” explained Kotek. “Those nations can offer very attractive financing packages, for example. So, we need organizations like our Export-Import Bank to be given the tools they need to enable our exporters to look attractive and succeed in those markets.” Kotek acknowledged that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act were highly beneficial to the nuclear industry, but he said it would remain important to see those tax credits and other incentives retained well into the future. Kotek suggested policies could also be enhanced in many states. Specifically, he said for states interested in decarbonizing their power grids, renewable portfolio standards should be broadened to clean energy standards. “Seeing more states move in that direction will create more demand for nuclear, because the more you're focused on getting to 100% carbon-free, the more the value of nuclear really comes through,” he said. “Policymakers are coming to understand that the lowest-cost carbon-free energy systems include nuclear power.”
UPS Teamsters are ready to picket after a union-set deadline came and went for a new contract; A law restricting gender-affirming care for minors, struck down in other states, takes effect in Georgia; and (stop me if you've heard this one, OK?) A new nuclear reactor is set to come online at Georgia's Plant Vogtle this mo... Oh.OK. Sure. I'll stop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Daily Business and Finance News Show - Saturday, 17 June 2023 Today's headlines: Iran oil exports hit five-year highs with U.S. reportedly in negotiations Bristol Myers reportedly sues over new Medicare drug pricing program Commercial start of new Plant Vogtle nuclear reactor delayed again Bitcoin cuts back chunk of weekly losses, helped by optimism over BlackRock's ETF filing EU countries strike deal on renewable energy law that backs nuclear Cano Health CEO Hernandez steps down; stock surges afterhours Sports betting investors eye DraftKings M&A and Fanatics IPO Faraday Future plans for $300M stock and warrants offering - filing (update) Explanations from OpenAI ChatGPT API with proprietary prompts. This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It took a minute, but Atlanta's City Council voted to fund the controversial police and fire training center; Well, not ALL representatives. We hear from one who didn't; and pinch yourself. No, reallly. Go ahead. I'll wait. ...its' not THAT hard, but okay. See! Okay.... now that you've been adequately pinched, get this--one of Plant Vogtle's new nuclear reactors is close to going fully online. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1) How Tim came to have a seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission and exactly what the Commission does in Georgia 2) A deep dive into Plant Vogtle, Tim's experience with nuclear, and how ratepayers and constituents view the nuclear construction process 3) An exploration of Georgia's unique energy mix 4) Tim's energy goals for the future, a discussion of his own podcast, and a bit about Tim's work with EVs
Matt and Nick talk about Shell's decision to pull out of one of Britain's largest carbon capture projects (Shell pulls out of large carbon capture project in northern England | Reuters),A fourth nuclear reactor at the Plant Vogtle in Georgia has completed testing (Fourth reactor at Georgia nuclear plant completes test phase | AP News),Asian Elephant habitat loss (Almost two-thirds of elephant habitat lost across Asia, study finds | CNN),RIP the Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicle (GM is ending Chevy Bolt EV production : NPR),And the connection between air pollution spikes and irregular heartbeats (Air pollution spikes linked to irregular heartbeats, study finds | Air pollution | The Guardian)!Make sure to check out our sponsor for today's episode at Vala Alta and use promo code “TPT” for 15% off.
The city asks the Donna Foundation to postpone its annual Mother's Day 5K; Plant Vogtle is on the verge of providing nuclear power to Jacksonville; Jaguars owner Shad Khan becomes one of the richest owners in the NFL; the Jacksonville Music Experience brings four local artists to the Blue Jay Listening Room.
A nuclear plant in Georgia is on deck to add power to our local grid; local doctors are on the front lines in Ukraine giving life-saving medical training; former President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned today; and our First Coast Connect Book Club pick for April.
On the Monday April 3 edition of Georgia Today: Vice President Harris will visit Northwest Georgia this week; a new alternative to jail is coming; Plant Vogtle is up and running — finally.
Higher bills from the Ga Power Company, splitting atoms at nuclear Plant Vogtle
In December, most of the US had a cold snap of monumental proportions and some areas handled it better than others. Commissioner Tim Echols joined us to talk about how Georgia Power used every tool in the tool box to keep people warm. Also, we get an in depth update on Plant Vogtle. Georgia is leading on nuclear power in America. Then, for the first time I talk to Lee Cohen, an author and researcher updating us on the Coronation of King Charles III.
A nuclear power plant in Georgia delays expansion; “Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History,” a new podcast from WJCT Public Media; and the Jax PBS Kids Writers Contest.
On the Friday Feb. 17 edition of Georgia Today: Lawmakers want more police accountability, more delays at Plant Vogtle, and the Savannah Bananas hit the road.
In this episode, Tim Echols goes to the University of North Georgia to talk with Professor Hugh Scott and his UNG students about their trip to Plant Vogtle.
The city of Norcross recently announced that its NorcrossWorks web site has been relaunched. According to the city, NorcrossWorks is a user-friendly website whereby employers can post and advertise openings at no cost. All a business has to do is complete a simple form which will be reviewed and posted by the Economic Development Department. Likewise, job seekers can access job postings and apply. "This platform aims to address some of the city's labor, income and educational gaps, which have all been exacerbated by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapidly changing nature of the global economy," a statement from the city said. "The goal is to serve both businesses (employers) and individuals in the labor market (job seekers) by connecting both parties together." Norcross Mayor Craig Newton said the relaunch is particularly timely due to current economic conditions. To learn more about the site, go to norcrossworks.com. And now here's your Gwinnett County sports update presented by Tom Wages funeral home. Grayson head football coach Adam Carter has resigned to become head football coach at Lowndes, Lowndes County Schools announced Tuesday morning. Carter has been the Rams' head coach the last four years with a 45-9 record highlighted by going 14-0 and winning the Class AAAAAAA state championship in the pandemic-affected 2020 season. Grayson also made the 2021 semifinals and the quarterfinals in 2019 and 2022. Prior to being hired at Grayson, Carter went 12-1 in one season as Creekview's head coach. He was previously an assistant at Camden County, Paulding County, Marietta, Reinhardt and South Carolina State, as well as head coach at Bradwell Institute in 2013. How strong is the upcoming partnership between Lawrenceville and the Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity group? Strong enough for the city to pledge 15-person weekend shifts by city employees to help on two of the builds for the nonprofit. That's the unique part of the agreement, which the city announced at its Dec. 14 council meeting. The City Council approved a project to build four houses in the upcoming year in the Lawrenceville city limits, located in the Saddle Shoals neighborhood off Springlake Road. The project will begin in the first quarter of 2023. Part of Habitat for Humanity's business model is for future owners and community leaders to work side-by-side to make their dreams of homeownership a reality. But what makes this project unique is the fact that other city employees from Lawrenceville will help with the builds. According to city officials, Lawrenceville will provide $100,000 to the project using ARPA funding for construction. Gwinnett/Walton Habitat for Humanity will sell the homes to individuals meeting the income requirements of the Habitat program. City officials said the homes will contain at least 1,500 square feet of heated space, a two-car garage and a working fireplace and chimney. A group of Georgians is suing the state over its failure to provide health benefits for transgender people through the State Health Benefit Plan, which provides health coverage for state employees, including public school employees. Two of the plaintiffs in the case work for the state, while one is the son of a state employee covered by the State Health Benefit Plan. The lawsuit maintains the failure to provide the medical services, including gender-confirming surgery, amounts to discrimination based on sex. The Campaign for Southern Equality, an LGBTQ advocacy group with members in Georgia, is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Medicare and many other private insurance companies already cover the treatments. Recent lawsuits have successfully pushed other health plans in Georgia to provide gender-confirming treatment, including surgery. A lawsuit forced the University System of Georgia to cover the medical care in 2018. Earlier this year, a federal district judge ruled employers cannot deny or exclude coverage for gender-confirming care for transgender people after a Houston County policy denied coverage for a county employee who wanted the surgery. In July, the state Medicaid program changed its policy to cover transgender health-care, including gender-confirmation surgery, as part of a settlement in a separate lawsuit. The state Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a $1.8 billion rate increase requested by Georgia Power Tuesday that embraced most of an agreement between the agency's staff and the company presented last week. Commissioners slightly lowered the upper limit on profits Georgia Power will be allowed to keep and sweetened incentives to be offered to encourage the development of solar energy and the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations. But the PSC stopped short of more far-reaching changes proposed by Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald, who provided the lone opposition in Tuesday's 4-1 vote. The $1.8 billion rate hike – down from Georgia Power's original request of $2.9 billion – will raise the average residential customer's bill by $3.60 per month starting Jan. 1. That's down significantly from the $14.90 monthly increase customers would have seen next year under the original front-loaded three-year request the company proposed in June. Instead, customer rates will go up by 4.5% in 2024 and again in 2025 under the agreement between Georgia Power and the PSC's Public Interest Advocacy Staff. The commission set the return on equity (ROE) for the utility at the staff-recommended level of 10.5%, down from the 11% the company sought. But commission Chair Tricia Pridemore amended the upper limit of the “earnings band” – the range within which the utility can earn profits for its shareholders without sharing them with customers – to 11.9%, slightly below the 12% Georgia Power requested and currently receives. The PSC staff had recommended reducing the upper limit to 11.5%. Chris Womack, Georgia Power's chairman, president, and CEO, said in September the company expects to file a request in February for unrecovered fuel costs to account for the volatility of the energy market resulting from factors including rising natural gas prices and the impacts of the war in Ukraine. The utility also will be looking to the PSC to recover the costs of bringing into service the two new nuclear reactors being built at Plant Vogtle. 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LISTEN: On the Thursday Jan. 12 edition of Georgia Today: Gov. Kemp was sworn in for a second term, the largest-ever indictment in South Georgia in connection with a sprawling drug ring, and more trouble at Plant Vogtle.
Charles Utley is Associate Director of BREDL. He was last on the podcast 2 years ago in Episode 45 called “What's Happening at Plant Vogtle?” so go back and listen to that one. Now, I check back in with Charles to get updates on what's been happening with his projects and BREDL for the past two years. We speak about the Shell Bluff for Concerned Citizens chapter, the zero waste plan for Augusta, GA, industries coming into the area, Plant Vogtle, and what he's looking forward to in the future. Charles mentioned a chemical company that is coming to Augusta and they called Aurubis and they are a world leader in recycling copper, precious metals and other non-ferrous metals, which sounds good, but they are known for contaminating waterways during this process and that is the last thing the city of Augusta needs in their community. Contact and connect with Charles: bredlutley@gmail.com Aurubis: https://www.postandcourier.com/northaugusta/news/a-copper-smelting-plant-is-coming-to-augusta-a-local-group-is-warning-of-the/article_6968b31e-e1be-11ec-a85e-a3ddc4fe9bb7.html Zero waste plan for Augusta: https://www.augustaga.gov/1298/Augusta-Sustainable-Development-Agenda https://www.augustaga.gov/2501/Recycling
Overheard at Plant Vogtle today (maybe--but don't quote me on it): "Fire 'em up!" Don't you love the smell of new nuclear in the summer? Okay, Sure. Construction took a smidge more than twice the cash originally forecast to build the two new nuclear reactors--but, hey, what's an extra $16-billion? Am I right?! And sure, this was all supposed to happen like, what, six years ago? Details. Plus, who's counting anyway? Okay, okay. Granted. Georgia Power customers have been funding the work on their electricity bills month after month for all those years while deadline after deadline passed and the cost overruns saw no limits. But hey. All in the past, no? Afterall, one of the new units is constructed! And it could generate power as soon as next year! Also on The Brief: The area's major philanthropic arm kicks in millions to relocate the residents of Forest Cove; and Democratic U.S. Senator, Rev. Raphael Warnock, talks insulin, Medicare prescription caps, student loan forgiveness, and (almost) fully answers a question about debating his GOP opponent, Herschel Walker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Police try to understand why two separate adults fired at children waiting for their school bus this morning; Early voting is hot in Georgia, with more GOP early birds showing up than Dems; and...How do you like all that inexpensive, carbonless energy those two new nuclear reactors are churning out from Georgia's Plant Vogtle? Oh. Wait. Six years past due and now more than double the original $14-billion price tag, that's not what's happening. At all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Stop me if you've heard this before: Nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle is delayed. Stop, you say? Okay; The all-GOP elected body that oversees Vogtle's expansion and other utility issues in Georgia saw Republican state lawmakers redraw its districts. Coincidently, that eliminated the one Democrat who'd gained enough momentum to be a serious contender. Oh, you've heard that one too, eh?; Well, in completely related news, Gwinnett County's next school board race will be non-partisan. The move comes after Democrats swept the previous contest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Patty Durand is running for office, the office she's seeking to attain? Georgia Public Service Commissioner. Why is she running for this position? Because as she looks at the work the Commission is doing she sees action, or lack thereof, gone horribly wrong; cronyism and misappropriation. In this episode Patty in measured tones gives us insight, painful insight into the bureaucratic machinations of a commission that allows a company to run its nuclear power project at a hundred percent over budget with no regard for the citizens of Georgia who are paying the bill. This really is not the way. Patty wants to lower our energy bills, ensure climate justice, reign in corporate waste at Plant Vogtle, invest in renewable energy and create green jobs. She wants to represent the people with what can only be called equity. Listen as she makes the case and etches the edges. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/etchtheedges/support
Georgia Public Service Commissioner and Vice-Chairman Tim Echols joins Talkin' Trades from Georgia Construction Careers. Hosts Rut Walker from Union Up and Randy Beall from Atlanta North Georgia Building Trades Council talk to Commissioner Echols about the future of Georgia's energy needs, Labor's role in that future, and the economic impact that decisions made in Georgia's energy sector will have on the families who make their living in the construction trades. We talk about Plant Vogtle, Plant Bowen, nuclear energy, alternative energy, electric vehicles and more in an excellent and informative podcast.
Is Nuclear Power Poised for a Resurgence? Since 1990, nuclear power has consistently supplied about 19% to 20% of the electricity used in the U.S. However, very few nuclear plants have been added to the U.S. fleet over that time. Currently, the only nuclear project in the U.S. is Southern Company's Plant Vogtle expansion, which is expected to add two new reactors to the grid by the end of next year. Still, there are 50 reactors under construction around the world—12 of them in China—and several countries are considering adding more. “There has been a fundamental shift in the thinking around the world. As climate change has become front and center as the number one issue globally—environmental issue and societal issue—the recognition that nuclear can and should play a part in helping us overcome the climate change problems has shifted a lot of thinking in governments that I talk to around the world, but also even with people that are environmental-minded—people that have been, in the past, anti-nuclear—and start seeing that nuclear now is and should be part of the solution. So, it's a very exciting time,” George Borovas, head of Hunton Andrews Kurth's nuclear practice and managing partner of the firm's Tokyo office, said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. In the future, Borovas said he expects China to continue building nuclear plants at least on the scale it is today, and perhaps at an even greater rate. “I think it's going to be very easy for them to keep replicating, especially because they have such tremendous needs for energy,” he said. Nuclear power's emissions-free aspect also provides a huge benefit for the Chinese, which has had air quality problems in a lot of its industrialized cities. “So, I do think that China is going to continue with its new build program very aggressively, and we're starting to see also China becoming more of an exporting nation for nuclear technology and services around the world.” Schedule delays and cost overruns have long been issues for the nuclear industry, but Borovas suggested some of those nagging problems could be remedied through repetition, especially now that first-of-a-kind units have been successfully commissioned. He noted that EPR and AP1000 units are operating in China, and effectively provide a template for future success. Borovas was also optimistic about advanced technology, such as small modular reactors. “The small modular reactors—the SMRs—are very exciting,” he said. “You have some wonderful technologies that are designed to operate in a different environment. They have much more passive systems, they have walkaway safety scenarios, and they're using technologies that have been around for a long time in the sense, but they're packaging them in a way that makes more sense for the evolving world that we live in. I think they hold a lot of promise.” Concerning the long-term future of nuclear power, Borovas said he believes it has a place in the world and offers sustainable development. He suggested nuclear energy can help bring people out of poverty in places such as Africa, and its zero-carbon emissions provide a great alternative to fossil fuels. “I think nuclear has a very, very compelling and exciting story to tell, and the more people see that—the more people understand that—I think the more supporters of nuclear we're going to have around the world,” he concluded.
Charles Utley is Associate Director of BREDL. The Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, also known as Plant Vogtle is a two-unit nuclear power plant located in Burke County, near Waynesboro, Georgia. Southern Nuclear Company of Georgia, who owns Plant Vogtle wants to build additional nuclear power plants near Waynesboro, GA. This would increase the negative health impacts on nearby residents and increase the cost of electric power. In Burke County, Georgia, environmental samples contained tritium, cesium-137, strontium-90, plutonium, iodine 129, cobalt-60, according to a recent report by Georgia WAND on “Community Impacts at the Crossroads of Nuclear and Climate Injustices in the U.S. South.” Of each of these radioactive isotopes, tritium is the element contributing the highest levels of contamination, showing up in air, rain, groundwater, river water, drinking water, fish, milk, crops, leafy vegetation, and deer. All nuclear power plants routinely release doses of tritium, which can cause birth defects and cancer. Cancer rates rose sharply for all cancers in Burke County while U.S. rates have declined. CNN television news also aired a report from Shell Bluff in Burke County, discussing how cancer rates in that area are 51 percent higher than the national average. With Charles we discuss the work he's done surrounding Plant Vogtle, what's happening now with the plant and in the future, how they pay for and fund the plant, and what they're future plans are. Contact and connect with Charles: bredlutley@gmail.com More on Plant Vogtle: http://www.bredl.org/nuclear/Vogtle.htm Health Impacts of living near a nuclear site: https://gawand.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/GA-WAND_Climate_Nuclear_Report_Dec_2017.pdf https://georgiawatch.org/health-environmental-harms-ignored-at-plant-vogtle-vcm-18-hearings/
Laura Asherman is the Founder of Forage Films LLC and Director of the film Power Lines. The 30 min documentary follows the construction of an additional two new units at the Plant Vogtle Nuclear Power Plants, which at the time of the documentary was five years behind schedule and more than $13 billion over original cost estimates. These overages directly affect ratepayers across Georgia, who are financing the construction through a fee on their monthly power bills, a process fraught with mismanagement and lacking in transparency. These ratepayer payments significantly enrich Georgia Power's yearly profits, giving them little incentive to ensure the project's timely completion. The film includes interviews with BREDL's Charles Utley and members of our chapter Concerned Citizens of Shell Bluff. With Laura we discuss her filmmaking process, the issues concerning Plant Vogtle, actions the community is taking, what she learned from the whole process, and new projects she's working on. There will be excerpts from the film as I talk with Laura. Contact and connect with Laura: laura@foragefilms.com Watch the FULL film: https://vimeo.com/300226940 Learn more about Plant Vogtle: http://www.bredl.org/nuclear/Vogtle.htm http://www.bredl.org/nuclear/200511_BREDL_Petition_to_Intervene_Vogtle_3.htm https://www.powermag.com/vogtle-project-highly-unlikely-to-meet-deadlines/ AP1000: https://www.powermag.com/now-two-ap1000-reactors-in-commercial-operation-vogtle-makes-progress-too/ Plant Vogtle sinking into the ground: http://www.bredl.org/nuclear/Vogtle.htm Background Music Credits: https://www.youtube.com/c/mbbmusic https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial https://www.instagram.com/mbb_music
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Power Company Business Models Are Evolving The power industry is changing and power companies must evolve to stay competitive. Many businesses are transitioning from vertically integrated, centralized utility structures to more-distributed models. JEA offers a good case in point. JEA is a not-for-profit, community-owned utility located in Jacksonville, Florida. It serves an estimated 466,000 electric, 348,000 water, 271,000 sewer, and 11,000 reclaimed water customers. Aaron Zahn, managing director and CEO with JEA, was a recent guest on The POWER Podcast. He explained some of the challenges not only facing his company, but also investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and other power providers across the country. “Whether you're municipally owned or an IOU, ultimately, you're in competition to make sure you're providing the best service to the customer, because now there are disruptive providers of solar, and battery, and microturbines, and others, that don't even fall into either of those two classes,” Zahn said. “For the last 100 to 125 years, those were the only two predominant providers, and that's just no longer the case.” As a public utility, JEA found it hard to gauge value. It didn't have a stock price to measure the company's performance against, so it needed specific metrics that it could use in decision-making processes. To gain some perspective, JEA established its CCEF benchmark, which identified four basic measures of value. The acronym stands for customer, community, environmental, and financial values. “We now tie metrics to each one of them and cascade them throughout the organization and throughout the community to let people know what direction—where we are today—and actually what direction we're headed and where we expect to be in the future. And I think that's enabled us to have very deliberate and methodical conversations about our strategies and tactics on how to move forward,” said Zahn. JEA's power mix has evolved over the years too. In the early 1970s, its power was predominantly produced from oil-fired generation. It shifted more toward solid fuels as the price of oil escalated. It has since added more natural gas-fired generation, and in 2008, it signed an agreement with Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) to purchase nuclear power from the Plant Vogtle expansion. There is pending litigation on the validity of that contract, however; JEA is seeking to void the agreement. One of the underlying reasons is that solar energy is seen as a more-cost-effective solution for its customers. “Today, we've executed 250 MW of power purchase agreements for solar at a price almost 20-plus-percent cheaper than our current cost of dispatch of our fleet. And that will be a long-term hedge for us for about 20, 25 years, and completely emission-free,” Zahn said. Zahn talked about several other changes taking place at JEA and touched on some of the company's recent accomplishments, including a 2019 Best Practices Award in Outage Communications. The company was recognized by Chartwell Inc. for its multi-channel Restoration 1-2-3 process, which goes into effect during major storm events. Restoration 1-2-3 focuses on actions during each phase of storm restoration and acknowledges the key role customers play in efforts to restore power safely and quickly when massive outages occur.
Georgia Power customers and taxpayers have been helping foot the bill for the expansion project at Plant Vogtle, which is billions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule.
Arnie is a former nuclear industry executive, and engineer with more than 44 years of nuclear industry experience who became a whistleblower in 1990. Gundersen was a licensed Critical Facility Reactor Operator in the 70s Fukushima, Santa Anna, Three Mile Island, Politics, Regulators and the Fall-Out Maggie@FairewindsEnergy.org McGill University in Montreal - Northwestern in Chicago - 1500-word Truthout article - Fairewinds staff developed a two minute animation in English, Japanese, German, and French - San Francisco in a “TED-like” format. The other speaker was Erin Brockovich - Arnie was featured in a video about steam generator vibration damage at the San Onofre nuclear power plant on the beach in California with the San Onofre reactor in the background. We changed the title of the old Beach Boys song - Videos, and reports, including our reports and analysis of the disaster at Three Mile Island, are all searchable on the Fairewinds Energy Education website. We will be in Atlanta for a screening of Power Lines, the Plant Vogtle film on March 9 & 10, as well as to talk about Fukushima now and at the end of March. Arnie will be giving a keynote for several events commemorating the events at Three Mile Island in Harrisburg and at Penn State.
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Dawn lives in Henry County with her husband, Chris. Dawn is an army brat whose father, Jim, retired from the Army and mother, Maggie, served as a reservist. Dawn and Chris are members of Christ the King Catholic Church and support charitable organizations such as the Atlanta Humane Society, Goodwill North Georgia and the Georgia State University Foundation. Dawn mentors young professional men and women entering the public sector as well as through her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, Inc. Dawn served as a congressional aide to Senator Sam Nunn in the state office handling veterans’ affairs, natural resources, small business concerns and local governmental issues. Dawn received a Master Degree in Public Administration from Georgia State University while working full time for the American Heart Association and then the Georgia Department of Community Affairs as a Local Government Consultant. Over the past 30 years, Dawn has been assisting statewide non-profits and associations advocate for consumer protection, access to health care and open government. A small business owner, Randolph consults non-profits and associations to maximize resources and advocates for their critical areas. Her success includes working with legislators, passing bills and securing funding for services for people with disabilities, mental health and substance use disorder programs.
Ga Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols discusses this week's pivotal Commission decision: whether to continue work on two new reactors at nuclear Plant Vogtle
Good money after bad? Or pull the plug? We talk Plant Vogtle and whether to continue work on two new nuclear reactors.
America's first nuclear plant is being built in 30 years right here in Georgia. We'll be talking to Jim Warren of NC Warn to discuss the reported $900 million over run and why nuclear is not the clear choice for long term energy solutions.
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