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GA Agriculture Commissioner details efforts to crack down on traffickers hiding drugs in produce
The Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia says his department is taking aggressive action to intercept drug shipments dropped off at the Atlanta State Farmers Market in Forest Park.
Democrats blast Kemp for refusing federal funds for student summer meals
ATLANTA – Legislative Democrats urged Gov. Brian Kemp Tuesday to accept federal funding for a program that provides low-income children with free meals during the summer when school is not in session. Georgia is one of 12 states that did not participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer EBT Program this summer and isn’t […] The post Democrats blast Kemp for refusing federal funds for student summer meals appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Georgia officials say Kennedy, 2 others have signatures for presidential ballot as disputes remain
ATLANTA (AP) — Three independent and third-party candidates got one step closer to appearing on Georgia’s presidential ballot on Tuesday. But legal challenges still loom. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that officials have verified that independents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West and Claudia De la Cruz of the Party for Socialism and Liberation each collected more than the 7,500 signatures needed to qualify. Raffensperger said 11,336 signatures were accepted for Kennedy after county election officials reviewed petitions, while 8,075 were accepted for Cornel West and 7,682 were accepted for De la Cruz. While Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians have secure places on the Georgia ballot, other parties and independent candidates can qualify by petition.
Fund to help GA property owners impacted by Hyundai wells reaches $1 million
A fund to help property owners whose private wells are impacted by the extraction of underground water to serve Hyundai Motor Company’s electric vehicle and battery manufacturing site near Savannah has grown to $1 million, officials said Tuesday. Hyundai, lured to the state in part by more than $2 billion in incentives,...
Elderly Savannah woman searching for housing following eviction
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - An elderly Savannah woman is desperately searching for housing after facing eviction from the house she rents and being ordered to pay thousands of dollars in back rent. The issue? She says she doesn’t owe that much money. Essie Roberts admits that she was behind...
Candler County Manhunt Ends in Capture of Wanted Felon
Theolis Coney, a man wanted across multiple counties for violent felonies, was captured this afternoon in Candler County after a tip from citizens led deputies to his location. The Details: Deputies conducted two separate search operations over the weekend in connection with Theolis Coney, who had been evading law enforcement...
Local students’ films selected for American High School Film Festival
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Eleven student produced films from Savannah Arts Academy have been selected for inclusion in this year’s All American High School Film Festival. The festival is held in October each year in New York City and is the largest high school film festival in the world. The films were selected by a […]
'If you want the best, you have to pay for the best:' Pooler appoints new city manager
After an executive session Monday evening, Pooler City Council approved the contract for city manager for Savannah employee Heath Lloyd. Lloyd currently serves as Savannah's assistant city manager, and has nearly two decades of local government experience, with master's degrees in public administration and civil engineering. He also previously served as Chief...
Isolated Showers Hit South Carolina Today; Prepare for a Warm, Sunny Weekend
Greenville, SC – South Carolina residents can expect a mix of weather conditions today and through the weekend. Isolated to widely scattered showers are forecasted for Thursday, particularly in the mountainous regions. Temperatures today will be slightly below normal, with highs ranging from the mid-80s in the Upstate to the upper 80s across the Piedmont. Humidity will remain modest, making for a relatively comfortable day despite the chance of rain.
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