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10-Year-Old Boy Drives Car After Grandfather Has Medical Emergency Behind the Wheel
A quick-witted 10-year-old boy became a hero, taking the wheel of his Grandfather’s car when the 70-year-old had a medical emergency. On July 15, Drake Linn was in a pickup truck towing a boat on Interstate 75 when his grandfather, who was driving, experienced a medical emergency, according to a Facebook post by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office in Calhoun, Georgia.
Piana Expands Solar Power System at Nonwovens Facility
Piana Technology has recently activated an expanded solar panel system at its nonwovens facility in Cartersville, GA. This upgrade marks another significant milestone for the company, enhancing its sustainability efforts and local energy contributions. The new expanded photovoltaic (PV) system has been operational since July 13, 2024. With this upgrade,...
Commission Approves Across The Board Pay Raises For Rome Employees
Rome City Commissioners voted to increase pay across the board for city employees after a pay study shows that local police, firefighters and many workers in the public works departments, like sanitation, are paid approximately 20% less than surrounding communities. The commission unanimously voted to approve the pay scale increases Monday. The cost to bring up not just public safety employees, but all city employees would initially cost approximately $2.5...
Atlanta Braves And MLB Journeyman Agree To Contract
After star second baseman Ozzie Albies went down with a left wrist fracture, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the infield. However, ESPN’s Jeff Passan has announced tat the Atlanta Braves are signing MLB journeyman Whit Merrifield. Merrifield provides a utility outlet. He can play in ...
Georgians continue to struggle at the pumps
(The Center Square) — Portia Effinger has seen firsthand the difficult choices some Georgians have to make when faced with high gas prices. "It is very difficult, and it's mind-boggling," Effinger said as she filled up her car at a Chevron Station on N. Peachtree Road off Interstate 285 in Dunwoody last week. "I work in public service, and so it's very heart-wrenching when you hear someone say they have to choose between putting gas in their car, paying their car payment versus putting food...
$5.5 Million Earmarked for Upgrades to Middle Georgia Airports to Fuel Economic Growth
Flight paths for economic advancement in Middle Georgia are set to broaden, as the Georgia Department of Transportation has earmarked $5.5 million for upgrades to the region's airports. This cash injection, as outlined by the Georgia General Assembly, aims to elevate the operational and safety facets of airports including Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Thomaston-Upson County Airport, and Perry-Houston County Airport.
Missing in Georgia: 10-year-old boy not seen in several weeks
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a young boy not seen in several weeks. According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Ezekiel Reed, 10, was last seen June 1 in Augusta. The RCSO shared information about the boy's disappearance Monday...
List | Participating Dairy Queen locations ahead of Miracle Treat Day
MACON, Ga. — Nothing satisfies more on a hot day than a nice, cold serving of ice cream. It’s a chilling and refreshing way to beat the heat during the sweltering summer heat. But on Thursday, Dairy Queens across Central Georgia are helping kids beat cancer as part...
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