Parents, teachers and students in Harris County are mourning the unexpected loss of a Park Elementary School teacher who had been teaching in the school district for 22 years. On Dec. 15, the Harris County School District learned of the death of first grade teacher Karon Grant. “Though I’m only in my second full year […]
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ByoPlanet expansion to bring 250 jobs to Athens
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp today announced that ByoPlanet International, a leading producer of electrostatic spray technology, is investing nearly $7 million in expanding its Georgia manufacturing operations, delivering 250 jobs to Athens-Clarke County. “It’s a pleasure to see ByoPlanet International continue to grow their footprint in Athens,” Kemp said. “With a spray system born from […]
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Should businesses be protected from coronavirus-related lawsuits?
A wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection with a Tyson meat packing facility in Iowa alleged that managers secretly took bets on how many employees would get sick from COVID-19. Tyson fired seven managers at the Waterloo pork processing plant following an independent investigation into the betting allegations and a wave of national publicity. But labor advocates […]
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The Sunrise Report: Today’s top news stories
Today is Friday, December 18. That means we are just one week until Christmas. Speaking of Christmas, the forecast shows a small chance of snow on Christmas Day. It is too early to get your hopes up, but it is also 2020 — which means maybe we should expect a Christmas Day blizzard. Here are […]
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Georgia will provide additional staff support for hospitals
As COVID-19 continues to take its toll on Georgia’s health system, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced today that the state will continue to provide additional staffing for hospitals. The news comes as the state reported 8,064 new coronavirus cases in one day Thursday along with 56 new deaths and 300 new hospitalizations. The state currently […]
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The Home Depot to pay over $20 million fine for lead paint violations
Atlanta-based The Home Depot Inc. has agreed to pay a $20.75 million fine for violating federal environmental rules for conducting home renovations involving lead paint. A consent decree filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia requires the giant hardware retailer to implement a corporate-wide program to ensure that the contractors […]
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SWAT team kills Cobb County man
SMYRNA — A Cobb County man was shot and killed early Thursday morning while a SWAT team was executing a search warrant at his apartment. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that on Thursday, December 17, at about 4:41 a.m., Marietta Cobb Smyrna Organized Crime Task Force agents and Cobb County […]
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36-year-old dies after collision with logging truck
A 36-year-old has died from injuries sustained after a collision with a logging truck in Bibb County. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the traffic collision, which occurred on Eisenhower Parkway at the intersection of Key Street at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department, 36-year-old Jeffery King was driving an SUV […]
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Georgia State Troopers will be out in full force on Christmas and New Year’s
With just one week until Christmas Eve, the Georgia State Patrol is reminding motorists to keep safety at the forefront when traveling around Christmas and New Year’s. In an effort to reduce the number of crashes on Georgia roadways, State troopers will be on high visibility patrols on interstates and state roads. The Christmas travel […]
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Mike Pence will be in Georgia today
Vice President Mike Pence will make his way to Georgia today to speak at a campaign rally for Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. The rally comes just a day after a poll showing that republicans hold a narrow lead in the Senate race and three days after the Electoral College confirmed Joe Biden as […]