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Georgia-based nonprofit partners with two medical companies to deliver $3 million in supplies to Ukraine
They brought PhaseOne, a wound cleaning solution, and ProgenaMatrix for wound care.
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One year after start of war, Georgia nonprofit continues providing relief for Ukranians in need
HelpingUkraine.us especially focuses on those living in “red zones,” areas along the war front that are most impacted by the war.
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What the Russians talk about when they talk about us
By Tom Baxter The war in Ukraine has faded from the headlines as this year has worn on and domestic developments have crowded to the front. But one of the war’s byproducts, clips from Russian state television, have become a staple of my Twitter feed. One very good reason to pay attention to what various […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: City to launch safety seminars for nightlife businesses
Happy Earth Week, Atlanta! The 52nd annual Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, so it’s time to show the natural world some love. To make the most of the day, be sure to head outside and soak up some sunshine, pick up litter or transport into the Amazon Rainforest or the Sahara Desert by tuning […]
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Atlanta-based Friendship Force celebrates 45 years of fostering global unity
By Hannah E. Jones In the late 1970s, an Atlanta man named Wayne Smith envisioned connectivity from every pocket of the world, creating a global sense of friendship. He wanted to foster citizen diplomacy, giving folks from different countries the chance to connect on an individual level, rather than just relying on news headlines or […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Georgia Tech grad elected to U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame
Mark your calendars, Atlanta! Daylight savings is right around the corner. On Sunday, March 13, our clocks will spring forward by an hour — one of the first signs of spring. Once this cold spurt passes, let’s all get outside and enjoy our extra hour of sunshine. On to other recent news: Georgia Tech grad […]
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Ukrainian resolve on display in 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Savannah
Four Ukrainian sailors in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, two men and two women, demonstrated the resolve that is evident in the country’s current resistance to Russian invaders.
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Ukraine invasion, political ad revenues cited in Atlanta-based Gray TV earnings call
The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on TV advertising revenues in the United States is unknowable at this time and strong revenues from political ads are expected this year, the chairman/CEO of Gray Television said in an earnings call.
