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Teen wanted in deadly July 4 shooting arrested in Georgia, police say
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A teen wanted in a deadly July 4 shooting in Columbia has been arrested roughly 170 miles away in Georgia, police say. The shooting happened at Woodland Terrace Apartments in the 300 block of South Beltline Boulevard around 3 p.m. on Thursday. Police said the male victim was taken to an area hospital but died a short time later. Officers spent several hours at the scene collecting evidence and asking witnesses to come forward with information.
Hemophilia of Georgia a finalist for Nonprofit of Excellence Award
Sandy Springs nonprofit organization Hemophilia of Georgia (HoG) was a finalist for the Nonprofit of Excellence Award at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s leadership event. HoG is devoted to enhancing the health and wellness of the bleeding disorders community by providing excellence in comprehensive healthcare, education and advocacy. Since 1973, the nonprofit has been providing […] The post Hemophilia of Georgia a finalist for Nonprofit of Excellence Award appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Multiple hospitalizations, 1 arrest on Georgia lakes during 4th of July celebrations
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Game wardens with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources spent the Fourth of July holiday responding to multiple incidents on the Peach State's lakes. Officials with the agency tell FOX 5 that four people were transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville after two incidents...
Mosquito-borne illnesses pose threat to Georgians at home and while traveling abroad
While dengue, the most common mosquito-borne infection, is acquired abroad and doesn’t spread in Georgia, cases globally are the highest they’ve ever been, according to a health alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms aren’t always present but can include high fever, head and body aches, nausea, and a rash. The disease is rarely […] The post Mosquito-borne illnesses pose threat to Georgians at home and while traveling abroad appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
State AgrAbility program offers farm family a new path forward
DEARING -- When a half-ton bale of hay fell off a wagon in 2019, striking the back of Donald Adams’ head, the future of his family farm fell into immediate uncertainty. More than 200 head of cattle are worked on the land at Coastal Acres, a Dearing operation that involves intense manual labor.
Georgia regulates truck lifting, banning ‘Carolina Squat’
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – Some call it the “Carolina Squat,” but it’s a familiar sight in the South that’s soon to be leaving Georgia roadways after the state passed a bill banning the modifications. “If this law wasn’t in place, that would help me out more because it’s like you have other people doing bad […]
Southwest Georgia doula collective bridges health care gaps amid black maternal mortality crisis
ALBANY – Sharri Anderson said she believes each family has an unofficial doula – a mom, an aunt, a sister -- who steps up as a guide and advocate for the mother of a newborn baby. During Anderson’s third pregnancy, that advocate was her own mother. As Anderson worked to push out her 10-pound daughter who had a heart murmur, she said she was under immense stress. She tried to...
Audit: Georgia SOS should act to ensure it meets federal reporting requirements
(The Center Square) — Georgia's Secretary of State's office should take additional action to ensure it meets federal reporting and inventory requirements tied to federal election grants. The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts included the finding in a new audit following a March 2022 examination. The initial audit revealed that, with a few exceptions, the office spent Help America Vote Act funds on authorized goods and services. However, nearly...
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