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Dry skies, high buys: Firework safety ignites concerns as sales soar in Tennessee, Georgia
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — America celebrates its 248th birthday on Thursday, and while the day is sure to end with a bang, authorities are also hoping it doesn't end with a wildfire. The Tennessee Division of Forestry is reminding residents that dry land can be dangerous. According to the Climate...
Rusty Taco Announces First Georgia-Based Location
Rusty Taco, a street-style taco restaurant known for its fresh ingredients and flavorful menu, announced its first Georgia location in the Atlanta neighborhood of Summerhill. The restaurant will be operated by MBC Concessions, a group of well-experienced restaurant operators, and will be located at 572 Hank Aaron Drive SW in Atlanta.
Audit: Georgia agencies can improve call center operations
(The Center Square) — Georgians who turn to some state agencies' call centers for help cannot always reach representatives and sometimes face long waits when the departments are experiencing high call volumes. The findings were included in a new audit from the Georgia Department of Audits & Accounts, which examined six state agencies' customer service approaches and call center technologies. The review included "limited reviews" of chatbots, email and websites. ...
Georgians suffer sweltering heat, rising energy bills
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Atlanta and much of Georgia will celebrate the Fourth of July under a heat advisory. Temperatures in the 90s are expected through the holiday weekend, sending air conditioners into overdrive as they fight...
Georgia election workers who won $148M judgment against Giuliani want his bankruptcy case thrown out
Rudy Giuliani’s creditors, including two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him, are opposing his attempt to convert his bankruptcy into a liquidation, saying they’ll likely ask that the case be thrown out instead because of what they call his flouting of bankruptcy laws.
Sawmill cited for 'willfully exposing workers to hazards' after death of 24-year-old
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Labor has determined a Georgia sawmill could have prevented a 24-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries while working with a woodchipper if the company had ensured that federal safety regulations were followed. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the Dec....
Gov. Kemp proclaims June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – On Tuesday, Governor George Kemp signed into order a proclamation that officially declares June 7th as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in Georgia. Several members of the Tourette Association of America (TAA) Georgia Support Group were present at the state capitol to accept the proclamation from Governor Kemp. “We are incredibly grateful […]
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