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July 7, 2020–9:55 a.m. STAFF REPORTS The US Food and Drug Administration has announced voluntary company recalls of at least three brands of hand sanitizer due to the potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol). Substantial methanol exposure can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, and permanent damage to the nervous…… read more
July 6th, 2020 – 4:30 PM Georgia Governor Brian Kemp – The following is a press release from the office of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp: Following weeks of dramatically increased violent crime and property destruction in the City of Atlanta, the July Fourth weekend saw over thirty Georgians wounded by gunfire, including five confirmed dead.…… read more
July 5, 2020–2:33 p.m. AAA SOUTH This summer, AAA forecasts Americans will take 700 million trips based on economic indicators and state re-openings. That number is down nearly 15% compared to last July through September and is the first decline in summer travel since 2009. AAA booking trends show Americans are making travel plans, though cautiously…… read more
July 3, 2020–8:23 a.m. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Good news if you are going to be traveling for the Independence Day holiday. The Georgia Department of Transportation has suspended construction-related lane closures on interstate highways. The suspension will run until 10 p.m. Sunday. The DOT is also limiting lane closures on state routes that directly serve…… read more
July 3, 2020–9:18 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The Fourth of July is just ahead, a time when people typically enjoy the summer holiday with backyard barbecues, fireworks or water fun. But this year, celebrating Independence Day will be different due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The American Red Cross offers safety tips you can follow. If you…… read more
July 2, 2020–5:58 a.m. NEWS RELEASE As the largest non-governmental provider of recreation facilities in the state, Georgia Power is reminding customers and vacationers if they are planning to head out to company lakes and waterways for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, to be sure to follow guidelines on social distancing, facial coverings and…… read more
July 1st, 2020 – 11:45 AM Georgia Governors Office – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed House Bill (HB) 987, sponsored by Rep. Sharon Cooper (R – Marietta) and Sen. Brian Strickland (R – McDonough) into law. Through collaboration with advocacy groups, industry representatives, and legislators, HB 987 provides greater protections for assisted living facility and…… read more
June 30th, 2020 – 4:20 PM Georgia Department of Transportation – State Route (SR) 360/Macland Road between the cities of Powder Springs in Cobb and Hiram in Paulding counties will be getting major fixes from a new project announced by the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT). Weather permitting, beginning Friday, July 10th contractors will begin…… read more
June 30th, 2020 – 9:50 AM Paulding County Sheriff’s Office – On June 22, 2020 at approximately 4:21 PM there was an assault at the O’Reilly’s Auto Parts store on East Paulding Drive. The suspect assaulted an employee after a dispute over the price of an item. As a result of the assault, the victim…… read more
June 30, 2020–8:07 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Monday Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders extending the Public Health State of Emergency and existing COVID-19 safety measures. “As we continue our fight against COVID-19 in Georgia, it is vital that Georgians continue to heed public health guidance by wearing a mask, washing their hands regularly,…… read more