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2 Georgia Coal Plants Can Pump More Mercury Into The Air: Here’s Why
Clean energy advocates say that a new exemption granted by the Trump administration for dozens of power plants – including two in Georgia – is the latest example of federal policy favoring the coal industry despite pollution concerns. Earlier this week, the Environmental Protection Agency approved a two-year exemption allowing Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen and […]
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Why Georgia Is One of the Best States for Starting a Farm
Farmers are making a major comeback in the United States, and many are finding success in Georgia. There are many excellent places in America to start a hobby or commercial farm of any size, but you’ll find many benefits in this particular southern state compared to others. If you live in Georgia already, you may […]
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Gas Prices in Georgia Are Giving Drivers Relief at The Pump
Gas prices across Georgia are on a steady slide, giving drivers a little relief as summer approaches. ⛽ What We Know: Georgia’s average price for regular unleaded gas sits at $2.92 per gallon as of Monday. That is 6 cents lower than last week and 51 cents cheaper than this time last year. It is […]
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How Will The Catholic Church Choose The Next Pope?
The death of Pope Francis this morning marks the beginning of a sacred and centuries-old process to select a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. 🔍 What We Know: The College of Cardinals will now gather at the Vatican to elect a successor through a secretive process called a conclave. Cardinals under 80 […]
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License Plates in Georgia: What Do the Laws Say?
You may wonder about license plate rules and regulations as a Georgia driver. Understanding these laws is essential to avoid potential fines or penalties. First and foremost, all vehicles in Georgia must have rear license plates displayed at all times. Law enforcement agencies nationwide have recognized the benefits of having a front plate on a car. […]
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Photos: Sleeping Driver’s Car Slams Into Georgia Deputy Patrol Vehicle
A GMC Yukon crashed into a Twiggs County patrol deputy’s Ford F-150 pickup truck after running a stop sign at the Exit 24 ramp off westbound I-16 on April 16 at 11:11 p.m. Deputies say the male driver had fallen asleep at the wheel before the collision. The deputy escaped serious injury thanks to the […]
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Terminally Ill Patients in Georgia Now Have ‘Right to Try’ Experimental Medications
Elijah Stacy is going to die. Soon. The 23-year-old suffers from a rare genetic muscle wasting disease known as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which has a global prevalence of 1 in 3,500 to 5,000 male births. The average life expectancy for someone with DMD is about 30 years, according to a 2021 study published in […]