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Judge Halts Young Thug Trial In Georgia Following Complaints Of Misconduct
The legal proceedings for the YSL RICO case involving Young Thug and his associates have been suspended until further notice. The trial will remain on hold until a different judge determines if Judge Ural Glanville should have recused himself from overseeing the case. As we previously reported, lawyers representing the rapper Young Thug, whose real ... Read more The post Judge Halts Young Thug Trial In Georgia Following Complaints Of Misconduct appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
NEW for 7/2: On invasive snails, debate lies, 2024 choice
DEE CAMERIO OF LILBURN has been recognized as being the outstanding Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution member for honoring Vietnam veterans in Georgia in 2023. This recognition came at the 133rd National Society of the DAR in Washington recently. She is shown with her husband, Lou Camerio. TODAY’S FOCUS:...
'It's just heartbreaking' | Georgia couple waiting for months on Social Security disability benefits
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Amid a backlog of claims, the wait for Social Security disability benefits continues to grow in the U.S., and federal data shows Georgia among the states with the longest processing times. It's a difficult predicament for those waiting on needed financial support during a crisis. The...
Biden Administration to sell a million barrels of gas to lower prices ahead of the 4th
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - President Biden is hoping to lower the price at the pump by selling a million barrels of gasoline from Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve. “If we have more supply that tends to lower the price. A million barrels of gasoline, that is a lot of gasoline but it is not going to lower the price for years on end, it is going to help on the July Fourth holiday and it was strategically targeted to do exactly that,” Jared Bernstein explained.
Federal judge halts Georgia's organized online retail crimes law
(The Center Square) — A federal judge halted a new Georgia law targeting organized online retail crimes just hours before it was to go into effect on Monday. On Sunday, U.S. District Judge Steven D. Grimberg filed an order granting NetChoice's request for a preliminary injunction. The group is challenging Senate Bill 472, codified as Act 564, the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act." "We are relieved that the Court halted...
Rep. Noel Williams Selected to Serve on House Study Committee
Staff Reports State Representative Noel Williams (R- Cordele), Chairman of the House Committee on Banks and Banking, was recently selected by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers. “I am grateful to Speaker Burns […] The post Rep. Noel Williams Selected to Serve on House Study Committee appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Georgia has outlawed squatted trucks
Georgia has declared war on squatted trucks. Starting today – July 1, 2024 – squatted trucks are illegal. According to a statement posted on the Douglas Police Department’s web site, it’s against the law to drive trucks with the front end raised significantly higher than the rear. The DPD says the new law’s goal is to improve highway safety “by ensuring better visibility and control.”
Sens. Warnock, Ossoff announce millions in funding for projects across Ga.
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV) – On Monday, Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced nearly $30 million in federal funding for transportation infrastructure upgrades in seven localities across Georgia. The federal funding will help fund projects across the state aimed at upgrading sidewalks, installing new street lighting and signage, creating buffered cycling lanes, upgrading stormwater drainage, and funding critical planning […]
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