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Dog Found Paddling Over a Mile Offshore Rescued in Florida
On July 28, a dog was found paddling over a mile offshore and rescued in Florida. The canine was believed to be lost at sea while she was out on a boat ride with her family. Fortunately, some Good Samaritans on a yacht spotted her paddling for life and promptly saved her. The Australian Cattle […] The post Dog Found Paddling Over a Mile Offshore Rescued in Florida appeared first on DogTime.
Lexus dealership planned for Tallahassee will be city's first
A new Lexus dealership is slated for Tallahassee, marking another luxury automotive brand poised to enter the market. Located at 3800-1 W. Tennessee Street, the new dealership will be located on the same property as the Peter Boulware Toyota dealership. Lexus is the luxury vehicle division of Toyota, the Japanese automaker, and...
Biden taps judicial nominees for New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Washington
WASHINGTON (CN) — President Joe Biden announced five judicial nominations Wednesday for federal courts in New York, Georgia and Pennsylvania and to fill two seats at the District of Columbia Superior Court. With the latest round picks, the 53rd of his administration, Biden has nominated a total 254 people...
Jefferson County Schools see low turnover for new school year
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – It’s the first day of school in Jefferson County and this year, students will many familiar faces. Lots of teachers and staff are returning to the school system. It’s something the superintendent says he’s happy to see because it helps build a stronger teacher-student relationship. “We want to pay attention […]
Addy’s Law enforces stricter penalties for illegally passing Georgia school buses
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Addy’s Law is now in effect across the state of Georgia, making the consequences for illegally passing school buses more severe. According to the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, school buses are illegally passed 9,000 times a day across the state. The law, named after 8-year-old Adalynn Pierce who was hit and killed trying to get on a bus in Henry County in February, increases the fine for illegally passing a school bus to a minimum of $1,000. Previously, the maximum fine was $250. Breaking the law could also leave drivers facing up to a year in jail.
Why Complaints have been filed against Ray City’s Fire Chief
RAY CITY, BERRIEN/LANIER COUNTIES, Georgia – Shortly after Berrien County 911 received a call and set in motion a first responder reaction to a house fire on Deerview Road in Berrien County, a series of formal complaints have been filed against Ray City Fire Chief Tony Galardo, according to records received through an Lanier County News (LCN) Open Records request to date.
Weekend rain and growing chances in the Tropics
Now: A warm and quiet night ahead. Evening: Showers have ended. Temperatures will be warm under clearing skies. Friday: Another hot afternoon under partly cloudy skies with afternoon storms 30-60 percent. Morning lows in the 70s inland, 70s to low 80s along the beaches. Afternoon highs will hit the 90s and will feel like 100-110 degrees. Wind: Southwest then becoming southeast at 5 - 15 mph.