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Let off the gas! 'Operation Southern Slow Down' in effect now through July 21 in Georgia
Are you one to speed when you think no one will catch you? Fair warning: This week is Operation Southern Slow Down. This is a multi-state initiative with law enforcement agencies from Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to Georgia State Patrol Capt. Michael Burns via email. The participating agencies will be increasing their presence for cracking down on speeding and aggressive driving. ...
Georgia announces $238.8M for transportation projects in May
(The Center Square) — State transportation officials said they awarded 15 projects totaling $238.8 million in May 2024. The largest project is roughly $122 million to widen and reconstruct six miles of State Route 20 in Forsyth County from Post Road to east of North Corners Parkway. With the May projects announced, transportation officials said the state has awarded $2.4 billion in construction contracts for fiscal 2024. Concurrently, a new...
‘Felt helpless,’ cries driver whose car suddenly died – dealership hit ‘remote kill switch’ 2 years after he paid it off
A FRUSTRATED driver had his vehicle disabled remotely after his car’s loan was paid off years before – the ordeal cost him over $400. It took the media publishing his story to have the dealership respond with a check. In 2022, Antonio Tigue embarked on his usual journey from Marietta, Georgia, to Mississippi to visit […]
GAT celebrates the 2024 honorees of 25 Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders
Norcross, July 12, 2024 – GAT celebrates the 2024 honorees of 25 Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders in Georgia with a high-energy Awards Gala at Happy Valley Restaurant. Guest of honor included Honorable Mio Maeda, Consul General of Japan Atlanta, State Representative (HD-50) Michelle Au, JT Wu, Gwinnett...
Engineers rate Georgia "C+" in infrastructure
The condition of Georgia's infrastructure received a decidedly mediocre grade of "C+" Monday in a report released by the Georgia section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. "This is a wakeup call," Tim Echols, vice chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), said during a news conference at the state Capitol. "We need to get better." Georgia ports achieved the highest score - "B+ - among 14 categories the report examined. The conditions of the state's bridges, freight rail system, energy infrastructure, and schools came in next with "B" grades. In fact, Georgia scored above the national report card in 12...
Georgia man arrested for trying to remove giant Confederate flag near interstate
Deputies in South Carolina arrested a man after he attempted to take down a giant Confederate flag located off of an interstate. According to deputies, Spartanburg County Sheriff's Deputy Roldan responded after a report of trespassing on Saturday night, at mile marker 76 on the southbound side of I-85. When...
Atlanta Braves MLB Draft grades: Everything to know about Alex Anthopoulos decisions [Updating for Day 2]
The MLB Draft is officially here, and the Atlanta Braves hold the No. 24 pick overall. While it's impossible to predict exactly what Atlanta will do, it's fair to assume that Atlanta will be looking at the college ranks when they make their pick. The Braves have selected a college...
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