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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.
Yearly Reminder: Here’s What to Do When You See a School Bus Stopping
As the new school year begins, Georgia drivers must remember the crucial rules for navigating school buses, bus stops, and school zones to ensure the safety of students across the state. Why It Matters: Adhering to these traffic laws protects children and helps prevent accidents. Ignoring these rules can lead...
$3M in federal money will help GA farms and businesses with clean energy, saving money
Millions of dollars are going to Georgia farms and small businesses in an effort to help implement renewable energy technology, federal officials said Friday. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $3.1 million dollars would go to farms and small businesses in rural Georgia from grants that mainly stem from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Tiffany Haddish planning to fight DUI charge in Georgia court
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish will head to a Georgia courtroom in August to fight a 2022 DUI charge. The actor and comedian was detained on the morning of Jan. 14, 2022, after Peachtree City Police got a call regarding a driver asleep at the wheel on a highway, Assistant Police Chief Matt Myers said in a news release.
Check your numbers! $1 million Powerball ticket sold in metro Atlanta
Someone in Georgia is waking up $1 million richer on Tuesday. One lucky ticket matched all five numbers in the Powerball drawing that aired Monday night live on Channel 2. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The winning numbers were 11, 27, 30, 33 and 14 with a Powerball of 16.
Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Marjorie Taylor Greene
(The Center Square) — A 34-year-old Atlanta man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of “transmitting interstate threats” after he threatened to kill a congresswoman from northwest Georgia, prosecutors said Tuesday. Federal prosecutors said Sean Patrick Cirillo called the Washington office of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor...
Paris Olympics | List of athletes with Georgia ties competing Wednesday
PARIS, France — Looking for some Georgia representation at the Olympic events on Tuesday? 11Alive has you covered. Here is a list of athletes with ties to The Peach State competing by sport on July 31:. Basketball. Anthony Edwards. Atlanta native, attended Therrell High School, Holy Spirit Prep and...
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