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What is Addy’s Law? What to know about GA law to protect students getting on school buses
The Georgia General Assembly passed Addy’s Law earlier this year in memory of Addy Pierce. The Henry County 8-year-old was hit and killed by a driver while trying to cross the road to get onto her school bus in February.
Georgia Heat Advisory: Dangerous 105°+ Heat Index Expected Thursday
Peachtree City, GA – Residents of north and central Georgia are bracing for an intense heatwave, with a heat advisory in effect for Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued the advisory due to expected heat index values exceeding 105 degrees, posing significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations.
Georgia SCI supports Wounded Warriors
GREENSBORO, Ga. — The Georgia Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) hosted 40 Purple Heart recipients during its annual Wounded Veterans Fishing Weekend at Lake Lanier July 12-14. Georgia SCI has hosted the event for more than a decade, providing a full weekend of fishing and fun on Lake Lanier for wounded veterans and their guests. The three-day event, which has become a marquis event for Georgia SCI, is an opportunity for veterans, including their family members or guests, to enjoy an all-expenses-paid weekend of meals, accommodations, and fishing.
Georgia Today: VP Harris visits Atlanta; Voting machine checks in Bibb County; New Hank Aaron stamp
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 31 edition of Georgia Today: Vice President Kamala Harris energizes Georgia voters with a stop in Atlanta; the Georgia's secretary of state's office holds surprise voting machine checks in Bibb County; and a new stamp celebrates baseball legend Hank Aaron. Peter Biello: Welcome to the...
Heavy winds and rains cause thousands of power outages in north Georgia
“Batten down the hatches,” Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum warned in a Facebook post Tuesday as storm clouds gathered in the distance. And the sheriff was correct. The thunderstorms that...
Tropical system headed this way may develop into bigger storm
MORNING NEWSBREAK | The National Hurricane Center raised the chance that a large tropical wave centered hundreds of miles east of the Lesser Antilles may develop into something stronger. And that could impact South Carolina next week. Now referred to simply as Disturbance 1, the wave has a 60% chance...
Hilton Head tourist felt teeth ‘clamp down’ on his foot in this week’s 2nd shark attack
Lifeguards cleared the waters near Burkes Beach following the incident, according to Shore Beach Service. Two recorded bites within a week is highly atypical for Hilton Head.
GA State School Superintendent: AP African American Studies course would violate state law
After more than a week of upheaval across Georgia related to a decision to cancel the state’s funding and approval for a test-piloted African American Studies Course from the College Board, the state superintendent has shared his reasoning for the program’s rejection.
Georgia Milestones data show improvement in core subjects throughout southwest Georgia
ALBANY – The Georgia Deptartment of Education released the 2023-24 Georgia Milestones Assessment scores recently, and the data show some statewide improvement in end-of-grade testing scores from third- through eighth-grade students. The Georgia Milestones Assessment System provides information about student performance in mastering state content standards in the core content areas of English ...
Ransomware attack disables computers at blood center serving 250 hospitals in Carolinas, Florida, Georgia
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A not-for-profit blood center serving much of the southeastern United States is facing a ransomware attack, officials said Wednesday. OneBlood said the attack had disabled its information technology, forcing it to operate at a reduced capacity in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. To manage its blood supply, the blood center was […]
‘Sustainable future will depend on land’ Conservation group shares 50 years of agriculture and land changes
The Georgia Conservancy environmental organization highlighted the trends and changes to Georgia's agriculture and land at the first meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Preservation of Georgia's Farmlands on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. As Georgia's population grows and land continues to develop, Georgia Conversancy focuses on whether Georgia can...
Trump sets up head-to-head Harris comparison with rally venue decision
Former President Donald Trump is set to host a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, this week, visiting the same venue Vice President Kamala Harris did on Tuesday, as both campaigns try to make the case Georgia is in their court. The Harris campaign filled Georgia State University’s Convocation Center with more than 10,000 attendees Tuesday night […]
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