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New start-up offers a new way to pay off loans
If it were up to two Georgia State alumni, all you’d need to pay off your college loan would be the extra change in your pocket. Qoins is a new startup company founded on Sept. […]
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Weekly News Briefs: Oct. 17
Local BeltLine strikes new $80 million deal Atlanta BeltLine officials have struck an agreement with North American Properties and Vantage Realty Partners on an $80 million mixed-use project along the trail. The project includes 350 […]
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Weekly News Briefs: Oct. 10
Local More than 60 shots fired in Midtown A shootout took place at the corner of Crescent Avenue and 13th Street with more than 60 shots fired and leaving over 20 vehicles damaged. The shootout took […]
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Uber reaches a whole new customer base
The dispute between Uber and the Atlanta airports finally ended when City Council settled on and agreement to benefit all parties. City Council has decided in favor of Transportation Network Companies (TNC) such as Uber […]
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Georgia almost had a shot at having casinos
For over 100 years, legislators and lobbyists have been pushing to legalize casinos in Georgia, and it seemed like this year might have been the time. House Resolution 807 (HR 807), authored by Rep. Ron […]
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Atlanta councilman wants “quality of life” laws scratched from city code
Fresh legislation authored by Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall aims to decriminalize nearly all the city’s “quality of life” offenses, which, he claims, are targeting marginalized people. Hall lobbed this ordinance at city hall to […]
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Weekly News Briefs: Oct. 3
Local Brother shoots 18-month-old According to Henry County Police, a three-year-old shot and killed his brother in the head in the bedroom of their home. According to the boy’s parents, the gun had been set […]
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“Gotcha Rides” will get you around campus for free
Megabus is sponsoring a special campaign called, “Gotcha Ride” that offers free shuttle services for Georgia State and Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff. The Megabus is a low-cost bus service that has routes to […]
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The Black Lives Matter Movement expands to Georgia State
In an effort to educate students on the Black Lives Matter movement, the Civic Engagement Center, the Auburn Research Library and the African American Studies of the university teamed up in a series of events […]
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Weekly News Briefs: Sept. 26
Local Officer charged with lying about getting shot According to a report released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Jackson police Officer Sherry Hall was found lying about a suspect shooting her. Hall had fabricated […]
