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Ga. lawmakers advance bill to ban cellphones in high schools
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (189+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) " Georgia lawmakers are advancing a bill that could change the school day for high school students statewide. House Bill 1009 would expand cell phone restrictions to grades 9 through 12 starting in the 2027-28 school year. Last year, lawmakers passed…...
Columbia data centers face council vote amid neighborhood opposition
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (114+ words) Columbia data centers face council vote amid neighborhood opposition'WRDW AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Three controversial data center projects are up for a vote tonight as Columbia officials weigh community concerns against development plans. The White Oak Technology, Pumpkin Center and…...
What the Tech: How to reset or retrain social media algorithms
1+ week, 6+ day ago (429+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Most of us spend a lot of time on social media. Scrolling when we wake up. Scrolling again just before bed. And at some point, almost everyone asks the same question. Why doesn't my feed feel…...
What we’re learning about McDuffie County data center plan
2+ week, 4+ day ago (450+ words) DEARING, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - McDuffie County officials are reviewing a proposal for a data center development called "Project Azalea" that would include up to six buildings across 200 acres on Randall Hunt Road near a large electrical substation. The county has…...
Columbia County data center talks draw strong opinions
2+ week, 4+ day ago (400+ words) HARLEM, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Several data center projects moved closer to approval across three local counties, with planning officials recommending the developments despite opposition from dozens of residents. The projects span Columbia, McDuffie and Richmond counties, with three proposals in…...
What the Tech: 5 iPhone settings only power users know
2+ week, 6+ day ago (481+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - If you've ever complained about something your iPhone does, there's a good chance a setting already exists to fix it. Apple packs a lot of powerful options into the iPhone, but many of the best ones…...
Ga. lawmakers propose temporary pause on data center boom
2+ week, 6+ day ago (424+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Some Georgia lawmakers want to hit the brakes on data center growth with a bipartisan bill calling for a temporary pause, but the fight behind it is heating up fast. It comes as data centers are…...
S.C. lawmakers study new rules for controversial data centers
3+ week, 4+ day ago (226+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) " As data centers continue moving to South Carolina, state lawmakers are considering new guidelines on how these controversial facilities operate. Multiple communities across South Carolina have opposed these centers. The South Carolina Department of Commerce doesn't track…...
What the Tech: App of the Year, Focus Friend
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (454+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - No matter what we are doing, it only takes one buzz or ringtone to break our concentration. Smartphones are designed to grab our attention, not give it back. That is why one simple app stood out…...
Flying under radar, new data center will be twice as big as Augusta Mall
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (868+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Plans for an Augusta data center " announced years ago and possibly forgotten by many " have grown quite a bit. New plans call for the data center to occupy as much space as two Augusta Malls " all…...