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When most people think of International trade, they think about trade deals between the United States and other countries, but Georgia has its own trade portfolio as well and the state ranks number 11 in the nation for international exports.

Did you know Georgia exported $40.5 billion worth of goods last year?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 13, 2019April 9, 2020

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, announced March 8 that high water levels have impacted recreational facilities and boating at Lake Lanier.

Water levels are high at Lake Lanier. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe

by Thom ChandlerMarch 9, 2019March 15, 2019

Yesterday morning shortly after 5 a.m. the Talbot County Fire Department responded to a fire located at 6370 Woodland Highway in Woodland.

Woodland man dies in mobile home fire

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2019March 6, 2019

The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has issued a boil water advisory out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public advisory. The Department of Watershed Management calls for immediate water restriction to critical uses only to allow system pressures to rebuild.

Boil Water advisory in effect for South Fulton County

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2019March 5, 2019

A day after tornadoes tore through three Georgia counties, Gov. Brian Kemp wasted no time in declaring a state of emergency for the areas affected by the storm. He is also planning to tour the hardest hit areas Monday afternoon.

Kemp declares state of emergency and plans to visit storm-ravaged counties

by Thom ChandlerMarch 4, 2019April 9, 2020

On March 3, 2019, Forsyth County Jail Deputies were waking inmates from their cells at 4:30 a.m. for morning breakfast. One inmate failed to respond and was found lying in his bed unresponsive.

Inmate found dead at Forsyth County Jail

by Thom ChandlerMarch 3, 2019March 15, 2019

Valdosta Police Department Interim Chief Leslie Manahan has been appointed Chief of Police, effective March 1. Originally from Marietta, Manahan moved to Valdosta in 1990 to attend Valdosta State University and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Education.

Valdosta names first female police chief

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2019March 1, 2019

Two Georgia teenagers are without their home and their father after a mobile home fire in Tennille.

Father of two teenage boys dies in mobile home fire

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2019February 28, 2019

In 1999, the body of an African American child was found in a small church cemetery in DeKalb County. The child has remained unidentified for 20 years.

20 years ago a child’s body was found in DeKalb County. New images could help identify him

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2019February 26, 2019

Georgia's amended budget for 2019 now includes $2 million in relief to rural hospitals that were damaged by Hurricane Michael.

Georgia’s rural hospitals will get $2 million in hurricane relief

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 25, 2019March 15, 2019

It all started with a social media post at Christmas featuring the new mayor of Atlanta's mac and cheese dish that drew mock ire and jokes. Not one to let a little social media pressure get the best of her, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms turned the jokes about her version of the popular dish into a campaign to fight hunger in the city she presides over.

Atlanta mayor’s questionable mac and cheese turns into $37,000 worth of food for the hungry

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 25, 2019September 24, 2023

Police say weather conditions may have been a contributing factor in a fatal collision Thursday night in Stone Mountain.

DeKalb firefighter killed in collision on Stone Mountain Highway

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 22, 2019February 22, 2019

You may not need to pull over the next time you see the blue lights following you down the road. Police departments across the country are starting to use solid, non-flashing lights called cruise lights that are mounted to the vehicle's light bar.

Do you know what to do if you see a police car with non-flashing blue lights behind you?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2019February 15, 2020

Advance Voting and voting by mail for the March 19 Special Election to fill the unexpired term of office in Augusta Commission District 5 will begin Monday, Feb. 25 in the Board of Elections Main Office located at 535 Telfair Street, Suite 500.

Everything you need to know to vote early in the March 19 Augusta Commission race

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2019March 15, 2019

After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division , Hubbell Inc. – a lighting manufacturer based in Shelton, Connecticut – will pay $138,753 in back wages and liquidated damages to 829 employees for violating overtime and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act at its distribution facility in Jefferson, Georgia.

Lighting manufacturer to pay $138,853 in back wages after investigation of Jefferson distribution facility

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2019September 24, 2023

A dating website for singles with STDs has released a statistics that rank Georgia 5th in the nation when it comes to the number of patients suffering from sexually-transmitted diseases.

Dating website ranks Georgia number 5 for STDs

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 20, 2019February 20, 2019

U.S. Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) announced they will introduce a stand-alone disaster relief package to provide critical funding for Georgia and other states recovering from recent natural disasters, including Hurricane Michael.

Georgia’s senators are calling on Donald Trump to ‘make good’ on promise to provide hurricane relief

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2019March 16, 2019

The Atlanta City Council unanimously approved a resolution to create the Bottoms’ Administration’s Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust. The task force will evaluate the City’s legislative and administrative policies and procedures with regard to ethics, transparency and compliance. Appointments to the task force will be chosen by both the Mayor and City Council.

Atlanta City Council approves plan for task force to improve public trust

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 19, 2019September 24, 2023