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‘Not responsible’ | Signs on the back of dump trucks offer no legal protection
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Driving behind a dump truck feels like a game of roulette. Rocks could fall out, damaging your windshield or causing a crash. You’ve probably noticed those stickers warning you to stay back and that the trucks aren’t responsible for broken windshields. But did you notice something missing?
Georgia woman describes horrors of giving birth in prison
ATLANTA – A tearful Georgia woman told a U.S. Senate subcommittee a harrowing story Wednesday of giving birth while serving a five-year sentence in a state prison. Jessica Umberger, who now serves as a care navigator for the Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative in Atlanta, said she was forced to undergo a Cesarean section against her will because she had had one 18 years earlier. She gave birth to a daughter, Jordan, in August 2018 at the state Department of Corrections’ Helms facility in Atlanta. ...
Fading the heat: UGA flipping the script on heat safety
High school football practices are beginning across Georgia. Over the past 12 years, the state has gone from ranked among the worst in the nation at heat-related deaths to the best due, in large part, to studies and policy recommendations from UGA researchers. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock) The 2002...
City of Valdosta prepares for City Hall Selfie Day
VALDOSTA – The City of Valdosta prepares for the 9th Annual City Hall Selfie Day to showcase local government pride. The City of Valdosta is excited to announce its participation in the ninth annual City Hall Selfie Day on Thursday, August 15, 2024. This annual event, organized by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL), is dedicated to showcasing pride in local government institutions and highlighting the important work of public service.
Georgia prosecutors committed 'gross negligence' with emails in 'Cop City' case, judge says
A Georgia judge chastised state prosecutors Wednesday for mishandling confidential emails between a defense attorney and three Atlanta activists who face racketeering charges connected to violent protests against a planned police and firefighter training center that critics call "Cop City." Fulton County Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams said the Georgia Attorney...
Stacey Abrams starting new podcast called "Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams"
A beloved Georgia political figure has a new podcast coming in two weeks. Stacey Abrams announced on her social media platforms on Tuesday that she is working on a new weekly podcast, "Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams." The first episode will air on Aug. 15. ...
UPDATE: Emergency Services Respond to LCHS Football Student Injury
LAKELAND, LANIER COUNTY, Georgia – A Lanier County High School (LCHS) senior, who plays for the LCHS Bulldog Football team, has been unofficially identified as Keshavios Tumbling. He was injured at Roquemore Stadium yesterday (Tuesday, July 30) seriously by accounts of some of those present at a regular LCHS football practice.
Bryan Gibree from Lakeland and two from Hahira makes the Dean’s list at UMGC
More than 15,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 term. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.
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