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High blood pressure is dangerous in pregnancy. Awareness could help Georgia fight maternal mortality
A few years ago when she was pregnant with her first child, Katie Poole got high blood pressure. “It’s very scary,” Poole said. “It was a little bit shocking to find out that there’s something potentially wrong with your pregnancy.”. She later developed preeclampsia, a condition...
Fire sparks Georgia nuclear plant alert, but officials say no safety threat as reactors unaffected
Georgia's largest nuclear plant declared an emergency alert Tuesday after an electrical transformer caught fire. The fire, described as small by Georgia Power Co. spokesperson John Kraft, broke out about noon and could have threatened the electrical supply to the heating and cooling system for the control room of one of the complex's two older nuclear reactors, Vogtle Unit 2.
Ga. House Rural Development Council to Meet in Rome
The Georgia House Rural Development Council will kick off a series of meetings around the state with an Aug. 29 session in Rome. The council is tasked with researching and recommending initiatives aimed at boosting the economic resiliency of counties outside metro areas. At the Rome meeting — set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Berry College — members are scheduled to hear from a wide range of experts on current issues facing rural Georgia. ...
Ga. House Study Committee On Navigable Streams To Meet Thursday
A state House study committee tasked with determining where people have the right to boat, fish and hunt on Georgia’s streams will hold its first meeting Thursday. The House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters grew out of a legislative effort to name sections of some 64 streams and rivers in Georgia as navigable and thus open to the public. HB 1397, introduced in the most recent legislative...
Despite bankruptcy dismissal, Gateway Pundit seeks to further delay defamation case
The dismissal of its bankruptcy case in Florida is not stopping the Gateway Pundit from seeking a continued delay in the defamation case against it by two Georgia poll workers. But the case may be moving ahead soon regardless. In a motion filed Aug. 5 in the St. Louis Circuit Court, lawyers for the Gateway […]
GPB morning headlines for August 14, 2024
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is visiting election offices across Georgia to make sure everything is running properly. A data leak in the Georgia secretary of state’s new voter registration cancellation website exposed a vulnerability in the system and briefly exposed voter data after the site was launched earlier this month.
Will Georgia have a mild autumn? Here’s what the Old Farmer’s Almanac, NWS experts say
It’s almost time to trade the hot summer days for cooler fall weather in Georgia. Fall is on its way and so are flannel shirts, pumpkin patches, scary movie marathons and football season. But what will fall feel like in Georgia this year?. Here’s what we know:. What...
Bridal platform Our Day created to streamline wedding vendors in the South
A new platform called Our Day connects engaged couples with wedding vendors in North Carolina and beyond through a streamlined request-for-service process.Why it matters: Wedding planning can be stressful. Our Day was designed to create a simpler process for couples to find vendors, compare prices and finalize other wedding-planning details.Background: Founder Bryn Khoury launched the platform in Charlotte last year after experiencing the same stress many future brides encounter trying to plan a wedding between work schedules."I created this for the busy working couple. Charlotte seemed like a perfect-sized city with busy working professionals, so it was a bit of...
Outstanding youth, supportive adults celebrated at Georgia 4-H State Congress
Accomplished 4-H youth and the adults who empower them gathered at the 81st Georgia 4-H State Congress in Atlanta July 23-26. The weeklong event for top 4-H’ers features state-level Project Achievement and Leadership in Action competitions and recognizes youth development professionals and community supporters contributing to the success of 4-H in Georgia.
Top stories to follow as 2024 season kicks off
The Georgia high school football season begins today with Douglass vs. LaGrange and Kell vs. North Atlanta in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic. Those are the first two of 190 games in the season’s opening week. From a preseason vantage, here are the five most intriguing storylines...
Majority of Hurricane Debby Damage Occurred Outside FEMA Flood Zones, Highlights Coverage Gaps
Hurricane Debby, which struck the southeastern United States in August 2024, has brought to light significant gaps in current flood insurance coverage. A detailed analysis by First Street revealed that 78% of the $12.3 billion in total damages occurred outside of FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), areas where flood insurance is typically not mandated.
Big Lots to close 6 more Georgia locations soon. Here's where
Six more Georgia Big Lots locations will close soon, according to the discount retailer's website. The store's website for locations in Decatur, Fayetteville, Roswell, Stockbridge, Stone Mountain and Waynesboro says they are soon to close, but shutdown dates are not disclosed. ...
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