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'They watched her die': Teen dies hours after arriving at juvenile detention center in front of employees who did nothing, lawsuit says
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$22M Tax Refund Bonanza Hits 10,000+ Cook County Homeowners
Cook County Property Owners to Receive Automatic Payouts for Overpaid Taxes Over 10,000 Cook County Homeowners to Get Tax Refunds Automatically In a recent announcement, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas revealed that over 10,000 property owners in Cook County will receive more than $22 million in automatic refunds for overpaid 2023 property taxes. This news […]
Lower Atlantic region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Alabama Nurse, Mother of Six, Killed in Georgia Crash
An Alabama woman died Wednesday following a collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20 in Georgia. Brandy Rodgers, age 39 of Oxford, died in that crash at 4:02pm. The Georgia State Patrol said Rodgers was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. According to a GoFundMe page set up...
Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote
The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time since several conservative board members advanced election rules at a meeting on July 12 that has come under fire for allegedly violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act. According to the notice and agenda for the recently scheduled State Election Board’s virtual meeting on July 30, […]
Georgia doctor, CEO accused of failing to spot brain tumor has Kentucky license revoked
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure released an order on Monday revoking the license of a doctor accused of failing to diagnose a brain tumor while working for a western Kentucky hospital.
Georgia Lottery officials urge Powerball players to check tickets as $2 million prize is unclaimed
A winning Powerball ticket worth $2 million remains unclaimed in Georgia, it was reported, as the Georgia Lottery is urging players to check their mobile tickets to see if they have the winning one
School funding decision leaves Georgia students uncertain on AP African American studies credit
On Tuesday, the state superintendent announced that the state would not fund the AP African American Studies course for more than 4,000 students. Then he reversed his decision.
Ossoff: Congressional stock trading ban is ‘essential ethics reform’
(The Center Square) — A U.S. Senate committee's passage of a measure to ban stock trading by members of Congress is "essential ethics reform" and the first time such a piece of legislation has advanced, a federal lawmaker from Georgia said. The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed a measure "built off of" one that U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, proposed: the Ending Trading and Holdings In Congressional Stocks — or ETHICS — Act. It bars members of Congress and their spouses...
Georgia officials say tests show improvement following pandemic
(The Center Square) — Georgia education officials say the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones results show "steady academic recovery" among Georgia's public school students following education disruption amid the pandemic. According to education officials, the results, released on Friday, reveal scores "increased or held steady" for 10 of the 13 English language arts, science and social studies assessments. However, math results were not available pending the implementation of new content standards and assessments. ...
Georgia Chamber opens nominations for Rural Awards
TIFTON – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday the nominations process for the inaugural Georgia Chamber Rural Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals, businesses, organizations, programs and communities that have implemented innovative strategies and mission-based initiatives to address challenges and promote prosperity in Georgia’s rural areas. The ...
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