Sen. Jon Ossoff Gains Bipartisan Support for Major Drinking Water Safety Funding Increase
Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has taken a major step toward securing a significant funding increase for a federal program designed to remove lead from…
Charges Dropped Against Georgia Man Accused of Attempted Walmart Kidnapping After Video Evidence Emerges
ACWORTH, Ga. – All charges have been dismissed against a Georgia man accused of attempting to kidnap a child at a Walmart, after surveillance footage…
Georgia Leads Nation as 92% of U.S. Peanut Crop Enters Key Development Stage
GEORGIA – The U.S. peanut crop is thriving as it enters a critical growth phase, with the USDA reporting that 92% of the national crop…
2 Found Dead After Being Swept Away in North Carolina Floodwaters
NASH COUNTY, NC — Two people have died after being swept away by rising floodwaters in Nash County during a devastating flash flood event on…
Deadly Flash Floods Strike North Carolina, Wildfires Rage Across Western U.S.
NORTH CAROLINA – Two people lost their lives in Nash County on Wednesday after fast-moving flash floods overwhelmed roads and led to a devastating water…
Georgia Pushes Tourism Expansion to Compete With Florida and South Carolina
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Georgia is ramping up efforts to grow its tourism sector as it aims to rival neighboring states like Florida and South Carolina…
Murder Trial Delayed for Teen Accused in 2024 Savannah Shooting with Alleged Gang Ties
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The murder trial of 18-year-old Rodobaldo Quinton Portuondo, accused of fatally shooting 19-year-old J’Quan Reed in downtown Savannah last year, has been…
Coastal North Carolina Fossils Reveal Giant Prehistoric ‘Hell Pigs’
MAYSVILLE, N.C. – Fossils unearthed from a Jones County rock quarry are offering a rare glimpse into a time when giant, hippo-like predators—nicknamed “hell pigs”—roamed…
Vibrio Infections on the Rise in North Carolina, One Death Reported
RALEIGH, N.C. – Health officials are warning residents and visitors to take precautions after a surge in cases of Vibrio, a potentially dangerous bacteria sometimes…
Outer Banks Man Hospitalized as North Carolina Vibrio Cases Near 60
OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA — A man is recovering in intensive care after contracting a rare and aggressive Vibrio infection in the Outer Banks —…