Traffic is picking up in Georgia as the coronavirus pandemic wanes, and it’s reflected in new revenue projections for the state’s toll lanes. The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) expects to generate $39.5 million from tolls during the fiscal year starting July 1. That’s more than double the $19.5 million SRTA has brought in […]
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Around Georgia: Overturned car rescue in Vinings
The Cobb County Fire Department rescued someone from an overturned car yesterday in Vinings. The patient was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being evacuated from the car, which had fallen down a slope. Here are some pictures of the car and the rescue. Blood Drive in Dade The Dade County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Don’t Be a Statistic: Read those pesticide instructions
As we head into summer, we start to see problems with weeds, diseases and insects in the landscape and around vegetable gardens. Some of these pest problems can be solved without the use of chemicals, but if the pest population reaches damaging levels, using pesticides may be warranted. Remember that using pesticides is safe and […]
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Lanes on Moss Creek Drive in Columbia County will be closed Thursday
Columbia County, in cooperation with Reeves Construction Company, wishes to inform the driving public of a temporary lane closure with lane shift on Moss Creek Drive. The temporary lane closure will be at 123 Moss Creek Drive to replace storm water utilities. Motorists can expect delays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Thursday, June […]
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Meet the new principal at Mulberry Creek Elementary School
CATAULA — The Harris County School District’s Board of Education has approved Amy Allen as the new principal for Mulberry Creek Elementary School in Cataula. As the 2021-2022 school year marks her 26th year as an educator, Allen will be re-joining the Mulberry Creek family after serving as the assistant principal at Creekside Intermediate School […]
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How to get free produce in DeKalb County
DeKalb County is partnering with south Georgia farmers and county faith leaders to provide 2,500 boxes of Georgia-grown fruit and vegetables to residents Saturday, June 26, and Monday, June 28. “This farm-to-table initiative continues our efforts to alleviate food insecurity for our residents hardest hit by the economic effects on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” DeKalb […]
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Thunderstorms and flooding expected Tuesday
The chance for thunderstorms will continue today as the cold front pushes southward across the much of Georgia. Some storms could be strong with locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning. Isolated severe storms with strong to damaging winds are possible in the afternoon and evening across portions of central Georgia. A Flash Flood […]
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Some Georgia students will get to take ‘Adulting 101’ class
Adulting is hard. That’s why University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents in Cobb, Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties have devised a virtual youth development series called Adulting 101 for 4-H youth in their areas. The idea was born in April 2020 when Cobb County 4-H agent Brittani Lee held a virtual brainstorming session with 4-H […]