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ROME POLICE DEPARTMENT AIMS TO EDUCATE LOCALS ON GEORGIA’S NEW SCHOOL BUS LAW
(Announcement from the Rome, GA Police Department):. Did you know that Georgia has a new enhanced school bus law?. While unlawfully passing a school bus in Georgia was previously charged as a misdemeanor, as of July 1, 2024, it has been elevated to a high and aggravated misdemeanor — and the consequences will have a significant impact on your life.
Mystery after Lyft driver who agreed to drive passenger 400 miles goes missing
A Lyft driver in Georgia has disappeared after agreeing to drive a passenger 400 miles. Leonard John Beiner, 57, was working as a part-time Lyft driver in the city of Ball Ground when he was scheduled to drive a customer some 400 miles to Jacksonville, Florida, according to the Cherokee County sheriff’s office. The round trip would take approximately 12 hours.
Night Market Returns to Lake Carroll Friday
The City of Carrollton’s Night Market returns to Lake Carroll Park for the final time this summer with local vendors, food trucks, brews and live music, August 2. The park features pavilions, picnic tables, grills, an enlarged boat ramp, a wooden boardwalk, fishing platforms and a playground. It is located on North Lakeshore Drive, adjacent to the public docks area, near the dam.
Circle K offering up to 40 cents off gas on Aug. 1 to celebrate back to school
ATLANTA - Circle K is celebrating students returning to school by offering 40 cents off per gallon of gas between 4 and 7 p.m. Thursday in metro Atlanta and at over 3,100 Circle K locations across the eastern U.S. Customers can also celebrate the end of summer with more deals...
Casting Call for July 31, 2024: Extra and acting roles in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA - Atlanta movie and TV productions are looking to cast roles in the next few weeks, and entertainment insider Tess Hammock has the scoop. Here are the productions Hammock shared on Good Day Atlanta that are looking for on-screen and behind-the-scenes talent. Background/Extras:. 1. An unidentified brand is looking...
Naloxone training scheduled to reverse high rate of overdoses in Atlanta
Andy Gish’s work is centered around helping people. As the director of Georgia Overdose Prevention, she teaches people how to look out for those experiencing an overdose. From 2010 to 2022, opioid-related overdose deaths in Georgia increased by 302%, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. On Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Gish told show host Rose Scott that overdoses are now starting to decrease, but there’s much more work to do.
Civil Rights Movement Freedom Riders urge younger activists to get out the vote
ATLANTA (AP) — Charles Person, one of the Civil Rights Movement’s original Freedom Riders, echoed organizers across Georgia when he urged a group of Generation Z and millenial activists to encourage young people to vote. Young leaders from across the country gathered in Atlanta at a conference organized by the New Leaders Council, a nonprofit that encourages civic engagement. They landed in the swing state at a critical moment, just days after President Joe Biden’s campaign withdrawal gave many Democrats hope for victory in November. More than 15,500 volunteers have signed onto ground efforts in Georgia in the week since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her run, her campaign said. But even among these young activists, there was a palpable feeling of uncertainty about this political moment.
Julie Chrisley Receives Resentencing Date, Leaving Future Uncertain
One month after a judge granted her appeal and vacated her seven-year sentence in the tax evasion and fraud case, Julie Chrisley is granted a resentencing date. According to PEOPLE, the Chrisley Knows Best alum is set to return to Atlanta on September 25 to receive a new sentence. The seven-year tax evasion and fraud sentencing was thrown out due to the lack of evidence.
‘It Was Traumatizing’: Outraged Georgia Family Questions How They Were Forced Out of Home at Gunpoint With No Eviction Notice, No Sheriff or Marshall and No Due Process
An Atlanta-area mother claims her family was illegally evicted at gunpoint and without a court order, while attorneys say the incident underscores a rise in […] ‘It Was Traumatizing’: Outraged Georgia Family Questions How They Were Forced Out of Home at Gunpoint With No Eviction Notice, No Sheriff or Marshall and No Due Process
Archer Aviation Showcases Midnight Aircraft in Atlanta, Nears Completion of Covington Manufacturing Facility
Today Archer Aviation Inc. provided an update on the construction progress of its high-volume manufacturing facility in Covington, GA, reaffirming an expected 2024 completion date. In preparation for this facility’s completion, last week Archer showcased its Midnight aircraft at Atlantic Aviation’s new terminal at DeKalb–Peachtree Municipal Airport. Guests included government...
East Point Amazon workers protest heat, other unsafe working conditions
About two dozen Amazon workers and pro-union activists picketed outside the company’s East Point facility on Wednesday, decrying high warehouse temperatures, a lack of parking-lot security, and other dangerous working conditions. The ATL6 Amazon warehouse employees highlighted their demand letter to management for improved conditions, ranging from predictable scheduling...
Georgia leaders discuss importance of farmland preservation at meeting in Statesboro
STATESBORO, Ga. — The Georgia Senate Committee for Farmland Preservation held its first public meeting in Statesboro on Tuesday. Several big names were in attendance, including the state’s agriculture commissioner and the president of the Georgia Conservancy. They got to hear directly from farmers and family members of farmers.
Statewide Opioid Task Force gathers in Augusta to declare war on fentanyl
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr led the meeting with state and local leaders at Augusta University on Wednesday. They're calling the drug a weapon of mass destruction, and have come up with ways to combat it.
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