Tuesday October 22nd, 2024 4:40AM

Bryan Pirkle

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Bryan Pirkle
Exploring the benefits, and potential drawbacks, of a 4-day work-week
Several cities across the country have begun experimenting with the idea of the 4-day work-week, where daily shifts are extended by an hour or two in exchange for employees getting a 3-day weekend.
11:38PM ( 8 years ago )
PHOTOS: Habitat for Humanity celebrates Women Build week
Habitat for Humanity Hall County celebrated Women Build week Monday by working on home number 54 in their new Copper Glenn subdivision.
6:15PM ( 8 years ago )
Utility workers take pride in move-over law
An official with Sawnee EMC said utility workers took a sense of pride with Governor Nathan Deal's signature of the so-called move over for linemen legislation.
11:41AM ( 8 years ago )
AUDIO: Local family discusses overcoming obstacles and re-framing how others see the adoption process
Gabe Sanders was adopted by a local family two years ago out of China's Shandong Province. Born without legs, Gabe is a beacon of resiliency who has spent the last few years conquering races and obstacle courses throughout the area.
10:44PM ( 8 years ago )
PHOTO GALLERY: Hall County School District opens new performing arts center at NHHS
After almost a year of work, Hall County School District officials unveiled the brand new performing arts center at North Hall High School.
6:00AM ( 8 years ago )
Riverside Military Academy announces new president
The Board of Trustees for Riverside Military Academy announced Thursday they have selected a new president to lead the institution. Col. William J. Gallagher, US Army (Ret.), will be the ninth president in the academy's 109-year history
9:59PM ( 8 years ago )
AUDIO: Creating a balanced employer-employee relationship when working from home
Some studies estimate that 50 million U.S. workers will "virtual workers" by the year 2020, meaning they will do the majority of their work from home. Dr. Lori LaCavita, a psychologist from Walden University, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss how working from home can affect employers and their employees.
7:49PM ( 8 years ago )
AUDIO: OnStar agent recognized for helping deliver two babies
OnStar agent Latesha Ghanbari was recently recognized for her role in assisting with the delivery of two babies in separate incidents while on the job. She joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to share those stories.
5:59AM ( 8 years ago )
AUDIO: Exploring elder abuse in Georgia's nursing homes
House Bill 1037, designed in part to help address issues of elder abuse inside Georgia's nursing homes, was recently signed into law by Gov. Deal. Kathy Floyd with the Georgia Council on Aging joined the Afternoon News Wrap to discuss the issue of elderly abuse and how HB 1037 may help combat the problem.
4:00AM ( 8 years ago )
Georgia executes man convicted of the 1998 killings of a father and his 2 children
Georgia has executed a man convicted in the April 1998 killings of a trucking company owner and his two children during a home burglary.
10:32PM ( 8 years ago )