First published in 1792, the Old Farmer’s Almanac has been predicting weather patterns in the US for nearly 230 years. And what does it predict in 2020 for Georgia? Not much heat until later in July, with an average June temperature of 77 degrees, below average. It also projects above-average rainfall, good news for farmers, but risky for coastal Georgians, as Hurricane season is predicted to be worse than normal. But for the thousands of Peach State residents who have been longing to get outside in the midst of the pandemic, a June full of perfect weather has the ship RISING…
Georgia approves three-year bachelor’s degree
Georgia is joining a handful of other states in trying out a new three-year bachelor’s degree program meant to get students into the job market faster. The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has approved the Bachelor of Applied Science, which cuts down on electives and only requires 90 credit hours instead of the traditional 120. It remains to be seen how successful these new degrees will be, but another option for students, and one that could help stave off the “enrollment cliff” has Georgia colleges and their students RISING…
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