What happened on Saturday, 17 February 2024
Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County tabled a $20,001.64 purchase of a SCADIO X‑10 drone for DCP for 60 days to await guidance on state lists of approved manufacturers and to gather more details about training, lifetime costs and interdepartmental use.
Dougherty County, Georgia
Planning commission recommends rezoning for New Seasons Church to operate a daycare center.
Dougherty County, Georgia
Commission unanimously supports rezoning to facilitate daycare center and manufactured home project
Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County approved a one‑year contract with four renewal options with Tetra Tech Inc. for debris monitoring and financial recovery related to federally or state‑declared disasters; commissioners debated whether scope should be limited to storms and voted 6–1 to approve.
Dougherty County, Georgia
County officials approve $400,000 grant for mental health and substance abuse programs.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
ETSU announces acceptance of 11 Rohn scholars, reflecting campus engagement and educational growth.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
ETSU's Trio Programs serve 2400 students, improve college enrollment and support veterans.
Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County authorized applying for a $400,000 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council grant for FY2026 to support a superior‑court mental health and substance‑abuse treatment program, with a 15% local match to be met through existing funds; vote unanimous.
Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County commissioners approved rezoning of a 5.53‑acre parcel at 3512 Staten Drive from R‑2 to RMHS to allow a manufactured‑home subdivision, adding a condition that the applicant maintain a holding/maintenance account; planning staff noted mixed existing housing and no floodplain issues.
Dougherty County, Georgia
Albany officials launch project to digitize history and engage community leaders.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
Students share transformative experiences and support from ETSU's Upward Bound program and faculty.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
Leaders highlight complex family dynamics affecting low-income college students' financial decisions.
Dougherty County, Georgia
Dougherty County authorized a $190,000 agreement with Augustine Monica Phillips to create a Black Heritage Trail; the county attorney noted contract edits deferring 10% of payment until a one‑year warranty confirms full operation.
Dougherty County, Georgia
Commission votes to approve Ingram Court rezoning aligning with residential comprehensive plan.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
University outlines new bioengineering program and seeks to improve financial aid transparency.
Dougherty County, Georgia
The board approved purchases including a $107,685 Caterpillar backhoe loader, a $246,007.34 W430B machine and multiple 2025 Ford Police Responders (total $258,150), using Sourcewell and single‑source contracts; commissioners discussed local vendor opportunities.
Dougherty County, Georgia
The Dougherty County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to rezone a 7.59-acre parcel at 2402 Roxanna Drive from R-1 to C-5, allowing New Seasons Church to operate a child daycare serving 19 or more clients; planning staff said the change aligns with the comprehensive plan.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
ETSU celebrates record $70.4M research funding and top pharmacy school rankings during meeting.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
Upward Bound program at ETSU empowers first generation students through college preparatory education.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
ETSU sees enrollment rise and record applications while implementing strategic initiatives for retention.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
Holland Boyd, an ETSU student and Army veteran, discusses overcoming challenges in education.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
The ETSU Board of Trustees received committee updates from Academic Research, Finance & Administration, and Audit, then approved the November minutes and the consent agenda and adjourned the meeting.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
President Noland told trustees spring enrollment and fall applications are up, retention has returned to pre-COVID levels and the university is advancing an Oracle ERP (Voyager) go-live and a campus classification and compensation redesign; THEC recommendations and state budget items were reviewed including funding for safety upgrades and Brown Hall phase 2.
East Tennessee State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee
TRIO director Ronnie Gross told the board ETSU hosts all seven TRIO programs and has secured about $59 million in federal support; alumni Holland Boyd and faculty Steven Hendricks described how TRIO and Upward Bound shaped their education and careers, crediting tutoring, mentoring and summer residential experiences.