Fractures, spinal cord injuries, ruptured knee ligaments, and severe brain injuries are all possible outcomes of a severe slip and fall accident.
Posted inGeorgia People
Meet the new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia
Ryan K. Buchanan has been sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr., administered the oath of office in a private ceremony.
Posted inIn The News
988 suicide prevention line ready for July 15 rollout in Georgia
The 988 phone system is designed to help those experiencing a mental health crisis. It will enhance access and build services to help reduce suicide and overdose in Georgia.
Posted inGeorgia Places
New historic marker commemorates mass suicide of slaves near St. Simons
Ibo Landing (also spelled Ebo and Igbo) is one of the most storied events in St. Simons Island history.
Posted inThe Georgia Chronicles
Flashback: These were the biggest cities in Georgia 150 years ago
Stacker compiled a list of the biggest cities in Georgia 150 years ago using data transcribed from the 1870 U.S. Census.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Supply chain issues are taking a toll on transit in Cobb County
Supply chain issues involving vehicle manufacturers and parts suppliers have left CobbLinc’s Paratransit system depleted.
Posted inNational
The U.S. Justice Department will review Uvalde response as questions mount
The U.S. Department of Justice will review the law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school massacre as local police face intense scrutiny for not acting quickly enough to confront the shooter.
Posted inLocal
Gwinnett County’s summer meals program starts Tuesday
Gwinnett County’s Summer Meals Program is back with free grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches from May 31 to Aug. 2.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Pedestrian fatalities on the rise in Georgia
Georgia is increasingly dangerous for pedestrians, and a new analysis revealed the state outpaces the increase nationally.
Posted inYour Family
It costs $61.95 to fill a 15-gallon gas tank in Georgia
Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.13 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.
Posted inGeorgia People
Meet Georgia’s 2022 Presidential Scholars
Three Georgia students have been recognized as U.S. Presidential Scholars, a prestigious honor for the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
Posted inEducation
What is Georgia doing to improve school safety?
Georgia is working to create Behavioral Threat Assessment Teams throughout the state as a part of a broader school safety effort.
Posted inYour Family
Families of spa shooting victims decry Georgia’s loosened gun laws in wake of Texas massacre
America is facing an “epidemic of gun violence,” state Sen. Michelle Au, D-Johns Creek, said Friday at a press conference called by the Democratic Party of Georgia in response to the recent mass shootings.
Posted inCrime
Large amount of drugs seized from Lawrenceville residents in South Georgia
Members of the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Tift County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 35-year-old Jose Luis Pena-Ferraras and 43-year-old Ismil Rodriguez-Aybar, both of Lawrenceville, after the seizure of five kilograms of methamphetamine, one kilogram of heroin, and a handgun.
Posted inLocal Heroes
Bystanders help police take repeat felon into custody near Buckhead
A group of bystanders helped an Atlanta police officer take a repeat felon into custody Sunday near Buckhead.
Posted inNational
A Closer Look at The History of the NRA
Stacker compiled a history of the NRA from its founding in 1871 through 2022.
Posted inYour Family
Zoo Atlanta debuts ropes course for its smallest visitors
Memorial Day Weekend brings the debut of a new experience for Zoo Atlanta’s littlest guests. The all-new Treetop Tykes Trail presented by Kaiser Permanente offers children under 48 inches tall a ropes course adventure.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Fatal motorcycle crash shuts down Piedmont Road in Cobb County
Cobb County police are on the scene of a fatal traffic crash involving a motorcycle on Piedmont Road.
