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Recovery efforts from Debby continue in Richmond Hill
Jeff Whitten, Correspondent. Water continued to recede– though slowly in some areas–and recovery efforts continued Wednesday in parts of Richmond Hill in the wake of flooding from two rivers swollen by rains from Tropical Storm Debby. The response is being coordinated by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, or...
'They're being preyed on' | Marietta parents concerned over teen sextortion as the number of crimes reported in Georgia skyrockets
MARIETTA, Ga. — Federal and local law enforcement are putting out a warning about criminals preying on your children for money. The most recent case in Marietta, where police say a mother came forward asking for this story to be shared after her teen was threatened for money. "I...
Where does your Sea Pines visitor gate fee go? Quest for answers may go to SC’s top court
“I never imagined in 2020 that four years later, we still wouldn’t have this resolved,” said Dana Advocaat, the suit’s plaintiff and a longtime resident of Hilton Head.
Men's Soccer Opening Season with Saturday Road Match
The Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team will open its eagerly anticipated fall season at SCAD Savannah (Georgia) on Saturday, August 17, at 6 p.m. in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The Grizzlies are seeking to improve upon a 6-8-4 record from 2023, with their main targets being capturing the Continental Athletic...
Highway 17 reopens between Chatham, Bryan counties following flooding from tropical storm
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Update 4 p.m.:Highway 17 has now reopened, according to GDOT. This content is imported from Facebook. 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. Initial report:. Tropical Storm Debby...
Georgia Association of Broadcasters announces Randy Gravley as new president
Randy Gravley has been appointed as the new president of the Georgia Association of Broadcasters, succeeding Bob Houghton who led the organization for seven years and oversaw significant accomplishments in the state's broadcasting industry. The post Georgia Association of Broadcasters announces Randy Gravley as new president appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Remote monitoring has saved new moms at this rural hospital. Now they’re hoping to expand
Cardiac-related complications in pregnant and postpartum moms is the top driver of maternal mortality in Georgia, according to the state’s latest maternal mortality report. That includes complications from cardiomyopathy, which can lead to heart failure. Hemorrhage, which can be caused by hypertension, and preeclampsia are also leading causes of maternal mortality.
House study committee takes up fishing rights
ATLANTA — State agency regulations may be a better way of settling the legally complex issue of public fishing rights in Georgia than new legislation, a former director of the state Environmental Protection Division said Thursday. “If rulemaking is done well, people have a chance to be heard,” Jud Turner, the only non-legislator appointed to a Georgia House study committee on fishing rights, said during the panel’s first meeting. “It’s a forum with public notice and public comment. … This is what the regulatory process...
Formerly incarcerated Georgia women speak about about pregnancy behind bars
LISTEN: Tiana Hill speaks out in a hearing with Sen. Jon Ossoff about her experience giving birth in Clayton County Jail. Women from Georgia spoke about their experiences being pregnant and giving birth while incarcerated at Sen. Jon Ossoff’s Atlanta hearing of the Senate Committee on Human Rights. Tiana...
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office to take part in ‘Hands Across the Border’ campaign
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) has announced that it will be taking part in the annual “Hands Across the Broder” campaign. JCSO, in collaboration with other state and local agencies from South Carolina and Georgia, will participate in the initiative that takes place at the South Carolina and Georgia […]
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