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Where do you turn for emergency information and services? Here's a list of important contacts
With the recent impact of Tropical Storm Debby and subsequent flooding from the Ogeechee River, staying informed and up to date on emergency management efforts is integral for public safety. Often the state and local government agencies for Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties, as well their police, fire and emergency response departments, communicate through social platforms. If you are not following them or don't have access to the internet, you may not receive vital life- and property-saving...
Report: Distracted driving factor in more than half of state crashes
ATLANTA -- A new report from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Crash Outcomes Data Evaluation System found more than half of the motor vehicle traffic crashes in the state in 2022 were distraction-related crashes. The Georgia Traffic Safety Fact Sheet “Distracted Driving – 2022” data found 53% of all motor vehicle traffic crashes in Georgia involved at least one confirmed or suspected distracted driver. Driver distraction occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Mostly dry Thursday; Rain and storms return late-week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The first half of August has been very dry in most of North Georgia. The Metro Atlanta area is having a top-5 driest start to August, with just 0.04 inch of rain at Hartsfield-Jackson so far this month. Thursday is another day that will likely be dry, but there are some changes on the way by the weekend.
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...
'This adds on yet another layer' | New test helps find at-risk mothers sooner
MACON, Ga. — According to the National Institute of Health, preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in Georgia. However, a new test that could find the pregnancy-related risk sooner. The Mayo Clinic defines preeclampsia as a pregnancy complication. If left untreated, it can lead to...
Georgia elections deputy: 'System is sound, secure and ready for operation'
(The Center Square) — When Georgians head to the polls for November's presidential election, Michael Barnes wants voters to know "that their system is sound, secure and ready for operation." Barnes, the Georgia Secretary of State Office's deputy director of election and voting systems, spoke with The Center Square recently in Marietta at the Cobb County Elections Office as state officials tested elections systems. In 2023, elections officials visited all...
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