
Senate panel backs higher truck weights - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > politics...A state Senate panel Monday approved a bill that would temporarily allow some trucks to carry heavier loads on Georgia highways -- and could pave... ...The measure passed the Senate Transportation Committee by a vote of 7-4.... ...government officials and the Georgia Department of Transportation....

Senate panel OKs expanding home alcohol delivery, taxing ... - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > politics...The General Assembly approved limited delivery of alcoholic beverages to homes in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic was raging.... ...The expansion was added to House Bill 170 by Rep.... ...John Albers, R-Roswell, vice chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said the current restrictions are "kind of silly.".... ...Among those who voiced opposition was former House Ways and Means Chairman Brett Harrell, the author of the 2020 law and now a lobbyist for the Wine...

PANdemonium4 blowing into Marietta College on April 5
newsandsentinel.com > news > community-news...The concert features commissioned works by New Zealand composer Maria Grenfell (Pipe Music), Michigan composer Linda Kernohan ("My Compass Still... ...April 5 in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.... ...instructor of flute and West Virginia Symphony Orchestra principal flutist; Lisa Jelle, Capital University flute professor; and Alison Brown Sincoff... ...Members of PANdemonium4 are: Kimberlee Goodman of the McConnell Arts Center, acting executive director; Lindsey Goodman, Marietta College adjunct...

New restaurants in Augusta a treat for this year's Masters fans
ajc.com > travel...In the past year or two, some great new restaurants have opened around the Garden City -- a nickname given because of Augusta's profuseness of public... ...AUGUSTA -- If you're jumping on the Masters golf cart and linking over to Augusta for this year's tournament, that little golf contest down Georgia... ...The newest offering, Tacocat, follows Frog Hollow Tavern, Craft & Vine, Farmhaus Burger, Frog and the Hen, and Pho Ramen-l for excellence along Augusta's... ...Owned by mother-daughter team Georgia Alexander and Diane Francis, it's become an Augusta staple for vegans and vegetarians....

Trump seeks to stave off another indictment this time in Georgia
politico.com > news...In a 483-page filing, Trump's attorney Drew Findling urged a state court in Georgia to prohibit an Atlanta-area district attorney there from filing... ...As he prepares to face a likely indictment in Manhattan, former President Donald Trump moved Monday to stave off another one.... ...The DA, Fani Willis, has spent the last year leading a "special purpose grand jury" investigation into efforts by Trump to convince state officials... ...to throw out Joe Biden's victory in Georgia, as well as his broader efforts to subvert his defeat in the presidential election....

It's the last day to shop outdoor furniture deals and more at Lulu and Georgia's big sale
msn.com > en-us > lifestyle > shopping...) ( ?) ( ?) ? ( ??) ( ??) ( ?) ( ??).... ...(Türkçe) United Arab Emirates (English) United Kingdom (English) United States (English) United States (español) Venezuela (español) Viê?t Nam (... ...The clock is ticking on Lulu and Georgia's Friends and Family sale. Through today, you can save 25% sitewide at the furniture retailer.... ...Emma and Oliver 6-piece navy patio garden set: This all-in-one patio set comes with an umbrella (no need to buy it separately) for less than $200...

Mom's DNA helps identify woman's remains 10 years after she ...
news.yahoo.com...Crystal Hendrix was last seen March 8, 2013, and reported missing the following month, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.... ...In August 2020, investigators were called about "possible human remains" at a property in Omega, a small town in Tift County, the agency said in... ...The remains were excavated and taken to the GBI Macon Crime Lab to be examined.... ...Omega is about 190 miles southeast of Atlanta....

South Georgia lawyer convicted in Jan. 6 case
ajc.com > news...WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A federal judge Monday found Georgia attorney William McCall Calhoun, Jr., guilty of a felony obstruction charge and four misdemeanors... ...Capitol riot. Prosecutors charged Calhoun with obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony carrying up to 20 years in prison.... ...Calhoun, who testified in his own defense, claimed he was merely following the crowd as it walked from the rally held by Donald Trump to the Capitol... ...Calhoun, a criminal defense attorney from Americus, Ga., was among the very first of the rioters to enter the U.S....

Inspectors uncover dangers at Georgia facilities for vulnerable adults
ajc.com > news > atlanta-news...Department of Health and Human Services over the summer.... ...Federal inspectors found unsafe conditions at places in Georgia that care for adults who are elderly or disabled, according to a newly released audit... ...Department of Health and Human Services, picked 20 providers out of roughly 100 across Georgia.... ...The Office of the Inspector General, under the U.S....

New book: If we don't fight for teachers, we will lose them
ajc.com > education...school district, journalist Alexandra Robbins has a warning for America: "If we don't fight for teachers now, we are going to lose them forever.... ...After interviewing teachers across the country, shadowing three of them for 12 months and taking a job as a long-term substitute in her own local Maryland... ...Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, recently introduced legislation to raise public school teacher salaries nationwide... ...Robbins digs into the daily lives and challenges of sixth grade math teacher Penny, elementary school teacher Rebecca and special education teacher...