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Georgia family hunkered down with their dog in a bathtub as Helene sent trees crashing through their house
Augusta (CNN) — Cooper and Witten Jones insist they weren’t scared when four large trees smashed into the front of their home as Hurricane Helene raged through their Georgia community. The twin 6-year-old brothers said they weren’t even scared when their mother, Kristin, rushed them, their older sister and the family dog into the bathroom to take shelter in the tub.
Election 2024: Georgia to vote on three statewide referendums
(The Center Square) – Three statewide ballot measures are in the general election for Georgia voters this fall. Two of them deal with property and tax law, while a third would create a Georgia Tax Court. All three were put forward by the Legislature, the only route for initiating ballot measures. Notably, an amendment to legalize sports betting will not appear on the ballot. ...
'Razor’s edge': Experts say Helene blew wind in sails of surprising presidential candidate
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in heavily Republican areas of Georgia and North Carolina could spell trouble for Donald Trump as officials in both crucial swing states make decisions that experts say could reshape the electorate. “There’s going to be a lot of [voting] alterations, and it probably is going to affect turnout,” said Andy Jackson, director of the John Locke Foundation’s Civitas Center for Public Integrity, as reported by Politico. Research has shown that major disasters can influence both voter turnout and voter preference, and according to a Politico analysis, Helene...
Georgia Ports Reopen After Dockworkers Strike Suspended: Sorry, Toilet Paper Hoarders
After a tense three-day standoff, dockworkers across the East and Gulf coasts—including at Georgia’s busy ports—are heading back to work. The International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents nearly 50,000 workers, agreed to pause their strike after securing a tentative deal on wage increases. The union and the United States Maritime Alliance now have until January 15 to hammer out a final six-year contract, meaning Georgia’s ports in Savannah and Brunswick, key hubs for everything from auto parts to retail goods, are back in business—for now.
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