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High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider the case of a Black man on death row in Georgia who says his trial was unfair because the prosecutor improperly excluded Black jurors. Warren King, 48, was convicted of murder and other crimes in the September...
Lower personal, business income taxes take effect in Georgia
(The Center Square) — Several tax changes took effect on Monday, the start of fiscal 2025, including a decrease in Georgia's personal and corporate income tax rates. House Bill 1015 lowers Georgia's personal income tax rate to 5.39% from 5.49%, while HB 1023 sets the corporate income tax rate — previously 5.75% — to the same level as the personal rate. Additionally, HB 1021 increases Georgia's income tax exemption from $3,000 to $4,000 per dependent. ...
Ga. High Court Allows Case Against Atrium Health Floyd To Continue
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that pandemic measures, which suspended court filing deadlines, do not bar a case against Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center from moving forward. The lawsuit filed by Jami Lynn Golden alleges that protocol at the hospital for sepsis infection was ignored by staff when she went for treatment in July 2016, leading to a significant sepsis infection. That infection was later treated at another hospital. However,...
New law quietly comes into effect and drivers risk arrest – and you don’t have to be behind the wheel to be punished
DRIVERS and pedestrians have been warned about a new law that outlaws dangerous driving maneuvers with deadly consequences. The road law threatens to arrest speedy drivers but there are easy ways to avoid getting in trouble. Georgia passed a bill strengthening punishment for drivers and spectators at illegal street racing events. New penalties went into […]
Chatham County Tax Commissioner’s Offices to close on July 4 and 5
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Tax Commissioner’s Office recently announced that all offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday. Chatham County Tax Commissioner’s Offices will re-open for business on July 8. All kiosk locations will be open on July 4th and throughout the holiday […]
Statesboro aims to bring life into downtown with the Blue Mile Creek Project
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - The Blue Mile Project in Statesboro has made tremendous progress to the downtown area. Wednesday, plans have set for the biggest part yet. They are calling it the Blue Mile Creek Project. The city of Statesboro is working to grow the infrastructure of the city to...
Decision made! Wayne County football star Tavion Wallace commits to University of Arkansas
JESUP, Ga. — Many eyes of the college football world focused on Wayne County High School's rising senior Tavion Wallace Tuesday night. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Parking at a premium this weekend on Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) – Hilton Head Island hotels are 90% full this Fourth of July weekend. That means lots of people coming to enjoy the beach and lots of people who need a place to park. The lots at Coligny Beach and various other beaches and parks on the Island will be packed […]
Florida woman arrested for smuggling several kilos of cocaine into South Carolina, deputies say
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. — The Florence County Sheriff's Office arrested a Florida woman for trafficking cocaine into South Carolina. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Evening Headlines) On Wednesday, July 3, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on I-95 north near the 163 mile marker. During...
Georgia Today: Peachtree Road Race; Macon firefighter shortage; SCOTUS ends Chevron Deference
LISTEN: On the Wednesday, July 3 edition of Georgia Today: Runners gather in Atlanta for tomorrow's Peachtree Road Race; Macon looks to boost its firefighting staff; and we'll look at how the Supreme Court may have opened the door to more partisanship in federal regulations. Peter Biello: Welcome to the...
Rabid bat discovered in Summerville; no human exposure, one dog quarantined
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A bat found near Crooked Stick Court and Buremda Run in Summerville tested positive for rabies, the South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday. State health department officials claim no known people were exposed. One dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required...
Top Memphis cop votes in Georgia: Residency questions arise
ATLANTA - Some people are asking why Shawn Jones, the assistant chief of police for Memphis, Tennessee, still lists Georgia as his primary residence. Additionally, voting records indicate Jones has voted in Fulton County three times since being hired in Tennessee. According to ABC24, Jones voted in person in Fulton...
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