Fulton County, Georgia

Destination Tomorrow Celebrates One Impactful Year in Atlanta Ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Violence, Transgender, City, History, Atlanta City Hall, Transgender Day of Remembrance, HIV, Partnership, Fulton County, Georgia, Health department, United Way, Tourism, Nursing, Atlanta

ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Transgender Day of Remembrance approaches, national LGBTQ+ nonprofit Destination Tomorrow reflects on its impact within the Atlanta community after one year of operating a community center tailor-made to serve queer and Trans individuals living in southern states.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, the center made history in May when it became the first LGBTQ+ organization to receive a grant from the City of Atlanta .
  • OUT Georgia Business Alliance also recognized Destination Tomorrow as the state's Nonprofit of the Year, acknowledging the center's significant impact on the community.
  • "We are grateful for the opportunity to provide critical services to our Transgender siblings in Atlanta," said Alex Santiago, Destination Tomorrow's Chief Operating Officer.
  • Destination Tomorrow plans on hosting several new initiatives before the end of 2023, including:
    A day-long Trans Day of Remembrance celebration at Atlanta City Hall on Monday, 11/20, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

GIRLS, INC ATLANTA AND WITHERITE LAW GROUP TO HOST MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP FOR ATLANTA HIGH STUDENTS ON NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 28, 2022
Emotion, CDC, Mental health, Bullying, Violence, JAMA, Wellness, Topical steroid withdrawal, Fulton County, Georgia, View, Anxiety, Program, Journal, Student, School, Suicide, Awareness, Multimedia, Partnership, Girls, Inc., Mental, Parent, Social, American Medical Association, Lists of diseases, Girl, Medicine, Atlanta metropolitan area

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of National Stress Awareness Day, Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck are donating $42,000 to Girls Incorporated of Greater Atlanta to fund mental health programs for youth in metro Atlanta, which includes providing licensed therapists at schools to provide counseling services. The Wellness program will kick-off on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Global Impact Academy, 155 Shaw Drive, Fairburn, GA 30213. The event will feature a mental health, stress awareness and emotional wellness workshop for 150 students, which will provide resources and tools for stress reduction, suicide prevention, bullying and other stressors that kids and teens face every day. The workshop will be led by Tristan Marsh, licensed therapist. There will also be remarks by Girls, Inc. CEO, Tiffany Collie-Bailey, followed by an official check presentation by Amy Witherite, founder of Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck.

Key Points: 
  • There will also be remarks by Girls, Inc. CEO, Tiffany Collie-Bailey, followed by an official check presentation by Amy Witherite , founder of Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck.
  • The mental health and social and emotional wellness program at Global Impact Academy is provided through programming funded by Witherite Law Group.
  • In 2021, Witherite Law Group donated $33,000 to Girls, Inc. of Greater Atlanta and this year they are donating $42,000.
  • "Educating youth, especially the next generation of leaders is a priority for our corporate culture at 1-800-TruckWreck and Witherite Law Group," said Amy Witherite.

Migrants Likely Helped Flip Georgia Blue, With 50,000 More People Moving Into the State Than Out Last Year

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Regions of the United States, Country subdivisions, Atlanta metropolitan area, Gullah, GEORGIA, Atlanta, Gwinnett County, Georgia, Fulton County, Georgia, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Gwinnett County Transit

Joe Biden won Georgia by roughly 13,000 votes after President Trump won the state by about 211,000 votes in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • Joe Biden won Georgia by roughly 13,000 votes after President Trump won the state by about 211,000 votes in 2016.
  • Georgia's next-most populous counties, Gwinnett, Cobb and DeKalb, all voted Democratic by bigger margins than 2016 (Gwinnett: 18 points, up from 5.8 in 2016.
  • About 50,000 more people moved into Georgia from other states than left in 2019, the sixth biggest net increase of any state in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census.
  • In the Atlanta metro, 26% of Redfin.com home searches were from users outside the state in October.

Fulton Sheriff Must Do More to Prepare for Unrest in a Major County

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Fulton County, Georgia, Fulton County, Fulton, Sheriffs in the United States

In the wake of the unpredictable riots and looting, there has been a state of emergency declared by Governor Brian Kemp for Fulton County.

Key Points: 
  • In the wake of the unpredictable riots and looting, there has been a state of emergency declared by Governor Brian Kemp for Fulton County.
  • In the time of Atlanta's unrest, the Sheriff's primary duty is to anticipate these threats while proactively protecting life, liberty, and property.
  • Charles Rambo is a retired Lieutenant from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office and currently a candidate for Fulton County Sheriff.
  • He will especially do so in Fulton County, which is a host to the world.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is First International Airport in U.S. to Achieve Prestigious ISO 55001 Certification for Asset Management

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Transport, Air, Travel, Other Travel, ISO 55001, Fulton County, Georgia, Geography of Georgia U.S. state), Hartsfield, Transportation in the United States, Pittsburgh International Airport, Memphis International Airport, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, already the worlds busiest and most efficient airport, recently became the first international airport in North and South America to achieve ISO 55001 certification for Asset Management System (AMS).

Key Points: 
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, already the worlds busiest and most efficient airport, recently became the first international airport in North and South America to achieve ISO 55001 certification for Asset Management System (AMS).
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the first international airport in the Americas and the third organization in North America to earn the designation.
  • For travelers, ISO 55001 certification ensures a consistent customer experience through the levels of service delivered to them through the reliability of the asset portfolio.
  • With ISO 55001 ingrained into the work culture, AATC can efficiently and effectively improve management of assets, plan for successful expansion and pursue additional ISO certifications.

More passenger and cargo gains at Ontario International Airport in October

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Fulton County, Georgia, Ontario International Airport, Ontario, California, Geography of Georgia U.S. state), Transportation in the United States, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Memphis International Airport, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport

ONTARIO, Calif., Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Steady gains in passenger and cargo volumes continued in October at Ontario International Airport (ONT), putting the Inland Empire airport on pace to welcome more than 5 million air travelers this year, the highest number in a decade.

Key Points: 
  • ONTARIO, Calif., Nov. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Steady gains in passenger and cargo volumes continued in October at Ontario International Airport (ONT), putting the Inland Empire airport on pace to welcome more than 5 million air travelers this year, the highest number in a decade.
  • And the number of international travelers more than doubled from 10,000 last October to more than 21,000.
  • Southwest Airlines announced earlier this month it will launch service from ONT to San Francisco International Airport with four round trips a day beginning next June.
  • Delta Air Lines recently announced plans for daily service between ONT and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport beginning in April.

Cumberland Academy of Georgia Enters Into Partnership with Two Chick-fil-A Stores

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 10, 2018
Chick-fil-A, Hapeville, Georgia, Attention deficit, Atlanta, Geography of Georgia U.S. state), Geography of the United States, Fulton County, Georgia

ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cumberland Academy of Georgia , a school for students with special needs located in Atlanta, Georgia, recently entered into a partnership with Chick-fil-A Perimeter Pointe and Chick-fil-A Hammond Drive.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cumberland Academy of Georgia , a school for students with special needs located in Atlanta, Georgia, recently entered into a partnership with Chick-fil-A Perimeter Pointe and Chick-fil-A Hammond Drive.
  • "We are extremely happy about our new partnership with Cumberland Academy of Georgia," says Jeff Chong.
  • "This new partnership is such an excellent opportunity for our students," says Debbi Scarborough , headmaster and founding director of Cumberland Academy of Georgia .
  • About Cumberland Academy of Georgia:
    Cumberland Academy of Georgia specializes in the needs of students in grades 4 through 12 who have high-functioning autism, Asperger's syndrome, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities.

The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame Shines During Southeastern Conference Football Media Days

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 26, 2018
College Football Hall of Fame, Chick-fil-A, Atlanta, Chick, Peach Bowl, Geography of Georgia U.S. state), Geography of the United States, Fulton County, Georgia

Thousands of fans traveled from across the Southeast to completely immerse themselves in college football at the Hall, including seeing their favorite coaches and players walk the Blue Carpet.

Key Points: 
  • Thousands of fans traveled from across the Southeast to completely immerse themselves in college football at the Hall, including seeing their favorite coaches and players walk the Blue Carpet.
  • "We are thrilled with the exposure we achieved hosting SEC Media Days," says Dennis Adamovich, CEO of the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame.
  • "We welcomed large numbers of fans and over 300 media outlets in the building who covered the event.
  • The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame is a 94,256-square-foot attraction located in the heart of Atlanta's sports, entertainment and tourism district.

Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Makes All Terminals "HartSafe" With Installation of State-of-the-Art AEDs

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Geography of Georgia U.S. state), Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia U.S. state), Transportation in Atlanta, Hartsfield, Jackson Airport, Jacksonville International Airport, Airport station, Automated external defibrillator, Atlanta

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport receives an average of 24 medical calls a day and deploys an automated external defibrillator approximately 10 times a month on average.

Key Points: 
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport receives an average of 24 medical calls a day and deploys an automated external defibrillator approximately 10 times a month on average.
  • More people travel through Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport every year than any other airport worldwide.
  • "We are very pleased that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport chose to deploy Cardiac Science G5 AEDs," said Dev Kurdikar, President and CEO of Cardiac Science.
  • The Airport is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations sustainability, architectural engineering and construction.