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Fight over Chattahoochee River water between Georgia, Alabama could be at an end
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ATLANTA — A long-running battle over water rights to the Chattahoochee River between Georgia and Alabama could be coming to an end.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced an agreement between Georgia and Alabama over the Chattahoochee River water was reached, though final approval will rely on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to officially end the lawsuit brought by Alabama.
It’s a fight the states have been having since 1990.
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In a joint statement released by Kemp and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, both state leaders called the tentative agreement a “win-win” solution for the two states.
According to the governor’s office, the agreement would mean the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers will “begin formally considering a first-of-its-kind proposal to operate its dams and reservoirs to achieve minimum water-flow objectives at Columbus, Georgia, and Columbia, Alabama on the Chattahoochee River along the States’ border.”
As proposed, the Corps would also maintain what was called necessary minimum elevation water levels at Lake Seminole in southwest Georgia.
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“The Chattahoochee River is the lifeblood of southwest Georgia, and this proposal would give citizens and businesses certainty about the flow of water they need for business and leisure alike. Just as significant, adoption of this proposal would end the current issues related to water supply for metro Atlanta at Lake Lanier, which is crucial to the future of our state,” Kemp said in part in the joint statement.
Ivey echoed a similar sentiment, focused on Alabama, also noting the amount of expenses spent in court fighting over the river’s water over decades.
“Alabama and Georgia have a lot in common. But we have spent a lot of time — and a lot of money on attorney fees — fighting in court over water. This proposal is a big deal for Alabama as the Corps has never before set minimum water-flow objectives in the parts of the Chattahoochee that affect us. It would provide Alabama with long-term assurances that, in times of drought, our citizens will be protected, and our stakeholders will know how much water is coming their way,” Ivey said.
The agreement, if approved, would “resolve litigation” between Alabam and Georgia. A public-comment period is expected, in addition to an environmental review by the Corps, which will take several months, according to Kemp’s office.
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JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas State football will host a new Division I foe in 2026. It’ll be a battle of the Wolves at the Vault when the Red Wolves host the Wolves of West Georgia on September 12, according to a contract received by K8 News.
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West Georgia is set to join the FCS-conference Atlantic Sun on July 1, 2024, moving up from Division II. It will be the first matchup between the two schools.
UWG, a four-time winner of the Division II power Gulf South Conference, will receive $300,000 to play the matchup. The conference, which has accounted for 12 NCAA Division II Championships in its history, features schools like Valdosta State, West Alabama and West Florida.
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August 30: vs. SEMO
September 6: vs. Arkansas (War Memorial Stadium)
September 13: vs. Iowa State
September 20: at Kennesaw State
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September 5: at Memphis
September 12: vs. West Georgia
September 19: at TCU
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Georgia baseball may have had a tighter game than many expected in its opening outing of the NCAA tournament Athens Regional, but it got what it came for Friday.
With its 8-7 win over No. 4 region seed Army, Georgia moved on in the winners bracket and avoided the difficult road that comes with a first day loss in the double-elimination format. Georgia plays No. 2 UNC Wilmington Saturday night, UNCW routed Georgia Tech 9-0.
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“I’ve been on the loss in game one and had to come all the way back,” said Georgia coach Wes Johnson, whose team is the No. 7 national seed. “We didn’t win that regional but got all the way back to the last game. It really, really taxes, people think about your pitching staff, but at the end of the day too you’ve got to score runs. It really, really starts to wear on your position players. …The first one is good. It’s a tough road back out.”
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Georgia had the packed Foley Field crowd on its side and will be home throughout the tournament until it reached the College World Series in Omaha if it can keep winning.
“Just to see the turnout there today was really fun,” star Bulldog slugger Charlie Condon said. “I think it shows a lot of promise for the future for the future of this program as well. As far as brining a lot of attention back to baseball. …You can feel that energy behind you knowing that it’s on your side and it’s positive for you.”
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Game time: 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 1
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