On Monday , Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency due to the rise in market prices everywhere, including the fuel pump.
The temporary suspension begins today, Tuesday, September 29th and will extend through October 29th, freeing up 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for diesel.
“Over the past several years, with the help of our partners in the General Assembly, we’ve been able to give billions of dollars in relief to hardworking Georgians,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “We’ve remained committed to helping them and our small businesses fight through tough times and that’s why I’m taking this action today to give further relief,” he states in a press release.
The current average price for a gallon of regular gas in Georgia is $4.19 and $6.24 for a follow of diesel.
This is the third time this year that Gov. Kemp has ordered a fuel tax suspension for Georgians and according to Capitol Beat, previous motor fuel tax suspensions cost the state approximately $200 million per month.
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Donald Glover’s award-winning T.V. show titled, “Atlanta” celebrates a decade since its first premiere on September 6, 2016. The show clocked a total of 41 episodes over four seasons and aired its finale on November 10, 2022.
The show is a Southern contemporary story about a male cousin duo hustling to get their music and management careers to the next level, and encountering relatable adventures at every turn.
Glover’s FX “dram-com” earned a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and a mouthful of notable awards including:
✔️ The Peabody Award – Entertainment ✔️ The Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Series (2017) ✔️ Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (2017) ✔️ NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series (2017) ✔️ Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (2017)
…and many more.
Writers for the FX series include the brothers Donald and Stephen Glover, Stefani Robinson, Paul Simms, Jamal Olori, Taofik Kolade, and Ibra Ake.
“One of my favorite memories was one of many moments during improv where I had to be in a scene in the strip club with the magnificent Bryan Tyree, aka Paperboy, and his facial expressions to what Darius was doing was so hilarious, I genuinely broke,” said Atlanta cast member, LaKieth Stanfield on Instagram.
“Up to that point in my career, I’ve never been broken in a scene. I love y’all. That and meeting Teddy Perkins. Happy 10 years, Atlanta,” he added.
“Teddy Perkins” (Photo: Guy D’Alerna 2018 FX)“The Old Man and The Tree” (Photo: Oliver Upton 2022 FX)“White Fashion” (Photo: Sophie Mutevelian 2022 FX“Sinterklass Is Coming to Town” (2022 FX)“the Big Bang” (2015 FX)“The Jacket” (Photo: Quantrell D. Colbert 2016 FX)
(Images sourced from imdb.com)
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The young media team returned home after 2.5 months on the R&B Tour with Usher, now hired on to continue working.
Last week, Atlanta young media professionals from Usher’s New Look, in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit, gathered to publicly chat about their tour experiences as interns. They completed a rigorous 21-day bootcamp to endure 2.5 months of high-energy live entertainment.
“On this tour, I’ve been doing a lot of behind the scenes, like mic packs and running cables under the stage,” said Sarah Swift, audio production intern for Usher’s New Look. “This has given the opportunity to let young people in the industry and give them a chance,” she added.
Usher’s New Look program interns and program leaders pose before discussing their experiences on the R&B Tour with Usher and Chris Brown.
This youth initiative, through Usher’s New Look, has been grooving for over 25 years, and introduced many students to the music and entertainment industry. The R&B Tour was a first-of-its-kind opportunity to launch the term “internship” to another level.
The 18-day stadium tour put Sarah, Mi’Cai, Storm, and their teammates in hands-on situations across production, multimedia, operations, and wardrobe departments.
“This is where these young interns really could go behind the scenes and work to understand what it’s like, said Shawn H. Wilson, Co-Founder of Usher’s New Look and President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit.
“This is real world experience,” he concluded.
After the tour ended, the interns accepted employment offers and will continue working though a new partnership with BET Next Gen.
This inaugural effort reeled in 1600 applicants who had, then, already exhibited interest and/or previous experience with production, were of high interest for the program. The selection process included members who may have worked with the students in the year prior.
“It’s really important for us to design this as a true experience, said Wilson. “When we went through those applications, we looked for the fans, and we weeded them out because we wanted to find the individuals who were passionate about the entertainment trade, going to school, or working in the trade. We wanted to make sure that we found the young people that, this experience, would literally catapult their career,” he added.
“To see these young adults come in hungry, thirsty, and even nervous to go through this process was phenomenal,” said Amia Mize, partnering contributor.
The Usher’s New Look organization encourages local youth, creatives, designers, and media-forward individuals to engage through community partnerships and opportunities for all and more online.
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