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Seimitsu extends fiber service to Georgia communities using Ciena tech
Located a short drive from the historic city of Savannah, the waterfront communities are renowned for their scenic beauty and laid-back lifestyle, offering inhabitants a unique haven for those seeking a balance of tranquility and activity. Despite their idyllic setting, however, the locales were lacking in one area—reliable high-speed fiber...
These Georgia Hooters locations are listed as 'permanently closed' on the restaurant's website
ATLANTA — Hooters, an Atlanta-based casual dining chain, is closing several of its "underperforming" restaurants - including four locations in Georgia. The closures are part of a group of over 40 locations that have recently shuttered across the nation. Locations in Brunswick, Hiram, Macon and the "Hoots Wings" in...
Georgia House Panel Poised to Take on Tricky Fishing Rights Issue
ATLANTA – The General Assembly passed legislation this year guaranteeing Georgians the right to fish in the state’s navigable rivers and streams. Now comes what promises to be the trickier question of deciding which rivers and streams are navigable and which are not. “This is the harder one to figure out,” said Mike Worley, president and CEO of the Georgia Wildlife Federation. ...
Georgia Dugout Club honors seven locals with All-State recognition
Seven local high school baseball players received 2024 All-State recognition this week from the Georgia Dugout Club. Cartersville’s Caleb Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Luke Miller, Andrew Purdy, and Sawyer Wilson were named Class 5A First Team All-State. Aiden Ray of Woodland and Chase Tatum of Cass were named to the Class 5A Second Team.
Groups sue to stop Georgia law barring charitable bail
(The Center Square) — Two groups have filed a federal lawsuit to stop elements of a state law they say bars charitable bail activity. The ACLU of Georgia and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center filed the lawsuit on Friday, asking a judge to declare Section 4 of Georgia […]
Former Georgia officials say they're teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections
ATLANTA (AP) — Four prominent former officials in Georgia, which has been a major front in disinformation over the democratic process, are joining a group that says it will try to counteract efforts to make people distrust elections. Those joining the Democracy Defense Project, whose launch was announced Tuesday, include two Georgia Republicans, former Gov. Nathan Deal and former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, and two Democrats, former Gov. Roy Barnes and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. “For far too long, politicians, pundits and activists have worked overtime to sow distrust in American’s electoral process,” Deal said in a statement. “We refuse to sit on the sidelines while the bedrock of this great nation is eroded away by misinformation and dangerous political agendas. Our goal is to restore confidence in the electoral process that makes this country exceptional.” The four are Georgia board members in a national effort that says it will seek news coverage, as well as raise money to buy advertisements to push back against efforts to undermine elections and try to persuade people to move beyond “polarizing rhetoric.”
It’s Hot and Georgians Are Going to The ER in Droves
Recent heat waves in Georgia have led to a significant increase in heat-related emergency room visits, according to the CDC. The CDC reported that heat-related ER visits in Georgia exceeded the 95th percentile, with rates jumping from 250 per 100,000 residents to 375 in just a few days. Vulnerable groups,...
Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official
Editor’s note: This story contains profanities and racist slurs. DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — When Milton Kidd leaves work at the end of the day, he slips out the back door of the domed Douglas County Courthouse, avoiding the public entrance where people might berate him or demand his home address. He never takes the same route home […] The post Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
GA teen arrested in connection with death of 16-year-old
SYLVESTER – A Georgia teen has turned himself to authorities in connection to the shooting death of a 16-year-old. Kortezz Thomas turned himself in at the Sylvester Police Department and is in custody. He has been charged with one count of felony murder. He will be taken to a Youth Detention Center facility.
Georgia winners in Monday's Powerball drawing
ATLANTA — There's another chance to win the Powerball jackpot after no one walked away a winner on Monday night. The winning numbers in the June 24 Powerball drawing were 5, 6, 36, 53 and 69, with a red "Powerball" number of 8. The "Power Play" multiplier was 2x.
Jenkins County candidate charged in double-murder case
MILLEN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A candidate for Jenkins County tax commissioner has been indicted on charges of murder and other crimes. In addition to murder, Shenice Thompson is accused of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm, making a false statement, hindering the apprehension or punishment of a criminal and tampering with evidence.
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