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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...
Medicare tests payment plan for respite care costs so unpaid caregivers can 'take a break'
LISTEN: A new program is providing relief for family members and unpaid caregivers of Georgians living with dementia. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on the program from Emory’s Integrated Memory Care practice and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may...
Renegade Paws Rescue works to repair damages after storm
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Over at Renegade Paws Rescue in Savannah the storms left an impact early Friday as well. They had water flowing through their offices, even making into the kennels. They tell us they had to move a pregnant mother dog because water was puddling in her area.
SPD prepares kids for the back-to-school season
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s almost time for kids to head back to the classroom, and The Savannah Police department is helping them get ready. The department’s second annual “back to school bash” featured food, music, games, and free school supplies. Parents and kids were able...
Community members in Savannah host silent march for Sonya Massey
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Democratic Socialists of America hosted a silent march Saturday that was sparked by the July 6 shooting of Sonya Massey in Illinois. WTOC was there to see how these community members feel in the wake of Massey’s death. Anger, frustration and sadness were...
Georgia Southern womens and mens tennis earns ITA academic honors
Georgia Southern women's tennis was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Academic Team honoree for the ninth straight year, while all nine Eagles earned individual ITA Scholar-Athlete honors, announced Monday by the organization. ITA All-Academic Teams are awarded to Division I schools that maintain a 3.20 GPA or better for the entire year, while ITA Scholar-Athletes must maintain a 3.50 GPA or better for the year. Georgia Southern women's tennis carried a department-best 3.82 GPA for the 2023-24 academic year, earning the All-Academic Team honor for the ninth straight year and 15th year overall. Individually, all nine Eagles on the roster earned ITA Scholar-Athlete...
2025 four-star safety Lagonza Hayward commits to Vols
2025 four-star safety prospect Lagonza Hayward committed to Tennessee on Saturday. The 6-foot-1, 200 pound safety is from Toombs County High School in Lyons, Georgia. Hayward ranks as the No. 94 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He also ranks as the No. 11 safety and No. 12 player in Georgia, according to 247Sports.
UPDATE: Cat in Rincon stuck in tree for 3 days rescued
RINCON, Ga. (WSAV) – On Sunday, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Humane Enforcement told WSAV News 3 that a cat that was stuck in a tree for three days has been successfully rescued. On Saturday, authorities asked for the public’s assistance to help rescue the cat that was stuck in a tree around 50 ft. up. […]
Georgia Ports Authority Donates $50,000 to Wesley Community Centers of Savannah
The Georgia Ports Authority presented a check for $50,000 to the Wesley Community Centers of Savannah on July 26 and committed an additional $100,000 over the next two years. This funding will support the renovation and reopening of the Wesley Early Childhood Education Center, which provides early learning opportunities for children from infancy to age four.
Apartment resident expresses concern after battling mold issue for over a year
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Management at Regency Park Apartments is now speaking up about an ongoing mold issue. WTOC got a call from a resident there that says it’s been over a year, and the issue has yet to be resolved. The mold issue started over a year ago...
Badcock furniture stores in Athens, across Georgia are closing
Badcock Home Furniture & More, which has two stores in Athens and several in northeast Georgia, will be closing, according to employees at multiple stores. “It’s hard to say, but the Badcock name will be pretty much gone,” Tim Mullen, manager of the store in Toccoa, said Friday to the Athens Banner-Herald. ...
Squirrels: Food chain bottom-feeders offer challenge for hunters
ALBANY — Although it does not get the same fanfare as the opening day of deer, turkey or duck season, many Georgia hunters have been counting down the days until Aug. 15, when squirrel season opens in Georgia. With only 20 days to go, you might want to start getting ready as well. The gray squirrel is the most common game animal in Georgia, found in large numbers in both rural and urban areas. ...
A Georgia inmate died from heat exposure. Left with questions, his family is suing the state
The family of Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano is suing the Georgia Department of Corrections for negligence after he allegedly died from heat exposure while serving time at Middle Georgia's Telfair State Prison. The post A Georgia inmate died from heat exposure. Left with questions, his family is suing the state appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.