(The Center Square) – Georgia’s interstate system congestion and vehicle travel rate are among the highest in the U.S., a recent report shows. According to a National Transportation Research Group (TRIP) report published in late June, 57% of urban interstate highways in Georgia are considered congested during peak hours, the 12th-highest in the U.S. Georgia also has […]
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Judge rejects challenge to Georgia’s new election law
A federal judge Wednesday threw out a challenge to portions of Georgia’s controversial new election law as poorly timed. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee ruled that with runoff elections for vacant state House seats in Cobb County and southeast Georgia set for next Tuesday, it’s too late to change provisions in the current law. “The […]
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Will Georgia keep healthcare.gov or have its own health exchange?
Georgia officials have pushed back against a federal health agency’s request for more financial information on the state’s insurance waiver plan. A letter dated July 2 says that Georgia’s approach to replace the Affordable Care Act’s healthcare.gov enrollment set-up with a privately run process has already been approved by the feds. The Georgia “Section 1332’’ waiver has […]
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Which Kardashian do Georgians keep up with?
One of the most popular reality shows of the past two decades came to an end. If you’re curious to know how Georgia residents are thinking about the Kardashians and Jenners today, the TV experts at Getwindstream.com have discovered who Georgia’s most searched family member is. The study also shows which Kardashian other states keep up with. […]
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Tropical storm impacts expected in Georgia this afternoon
Tropical Storm Elsa is again a tropical storm and at this time, impacts are expected to resemble a moderate northeaster. Coastal Georgia is under a Tropical Storm Warning and isolated gusts of up to 45 mph are likely. The area is also under a flood watch due to the expected 3 to 6 inches of […]
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6-year-old Georgia boy missing in Panama City found dead
UPDATE: According to local media reports in Panama City, 6-year-old Enrique Cortez-Dubon’s body has been found. Panama City TV station WJHG reports Enrique’s body was found in the sand on Surf Drive. Original Story: A 6-year-old boy from the metro Atlanta area has gone missing in Panama City while on vacation with his family. Panama […]
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Coastal Georgia braces for Tropical Storm Elsa
As Tropical storm Elsa nears the west coast of Florida today, residents in Costal and South Georgia are bracing for the impacts of the storm on Georgia. The potential impacts for South and Coastal Georgia could be seen as early as Wednesday morning. If the track continues as is, Coastal Georgia could see rain, coastal […]
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Arson suspected in Gwinnett County apartment fire
Gwinnett County fire investigators are trying to determine who is responsible for starting two fires at an apartment complex during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 2. According to fire officials, a fire was in the breezeway and in an area of pine straw. The incident occurred at 1705 Club Parkway in unincorporated Norcross. According […]
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3 dead after Fourth of July shooting in Bulloch County
Three people are dead after a July 4 shooting at a trailer park in Bulloch County. The Bulloch County Sheriff‘s Office was dispatched to a call at Lundy’s Trailer Park off of Miller Street Extension in Statesboro at about 7 p.m. in reference to a female gunshot victim. When deputies arrived at the scene, they […]
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5 Grilling Safety Tips for July Fourth
Summer brings warm, sunny days and time outdoors, including grilling and eating outside. But just as we like the warmth and freedom of partying in the yard, so do bacteria that could make our food unsafe. They could turn a perfectly planned holiday cookout into a health concern, and even nightmare for some. Food safety […]