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Good Day Atlanta viewer information: April 15, 2021
By Good Day Atlanta
Georgia radio reading service provides connection during pandemic
The Atlanta-based organization produces non-stop free programming for Georgians who are visually impaired or otherwise have trouble with the printed word
ATLANTA -
Like so many people, Penelope Malone starts her morning by reading the newspaper.
The only difference? She reads it aloud . in her basement closet.
Malone is a volunteer for the Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS), an Atlanta-based organization that produces non-stop free programming for Georgians who are visually impaired or otherwise have trouble with the printed word. Listeners can access GaRRS content in a variety of ways, including listening online, over the phone, or via a free radio receiver.
The city of Sandy Springs is making some progress on its efforts to keep the Lake Forrest Dam safe.
âThis issue has been on your plate for a long, long time, since 2009,â City Attorney Dan Lee told the Sandy Springs City Council, referring to the damâs safety issues that started then. âThe biggest problem for the city, aside from protecting the citizenry, is this dam makes up (part of) a principal roadway, Lake Forrest Drive.â
At its meeting Dec. 15, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the council voted 6-0 to approve entering into a consent order with the Georgia Department of Natural Resourcesâ Environmental Protection Division (EPD) regarding the dam.