Georgia Early Voting Breaks Primary Record — But Turnout Lead Still Needs Context
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – Georgia voters have already broken the state’s early-voting record for a primary election, according to turnout figures reported by WABE and the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. The early turnout can show energy, organization and voter interest — but it does not automatically predict who will win […]
32 Arrested in Multi-Agency North Georgia Forest Operation, Authorities Say
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorStephens County, GA – According to authorities, a multi-agency operation across national forest lands in north Georgia and neighboring states led to 32 arrests in Stephens County, along with dozens of federal, state and traffic citations. The operation, called Southern Forest Trident, was conducted between May 1 and May 6 […]
Toxic Blue-Green Algae Warning Issued at Lake Allatoona as Officials Urge Visitors to Stay Clear
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorBartow County, GA – Visitors to Lake Allatoona are being warned to avoid parts of the water near Red Top Mountain Park Marina after officials reported a blue-green algae bloom that can produce toxins and foul odors. The warning is not a lakewide closure. It is a localized caution around […]
Georgia and IRS Extend Tax Deadlines for South Georgia Wildfire Victims
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – Residents and businesses in three South Georgia counties affected by recent wildfires will get more time to meet some state and federal tax deadlines, according to announcements from the IRS and the Georgia Department of Revenue. The relief applies to taxpayers in Clinch, Echols and Brantley counties, […]
Two Georgia Residents Monitored After Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorAtlanta, GA – Two Georgia residents are being monitored after returning from the M/V Hondius, a cruise ship linked to a rare hantavirus outbreak that has drawn attention from federal, state and international health officials. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the two residents were initially reported to […]
Cohutta Police Department Reinstated After Mayor Abruptly Fired Entire Force
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorCohutta, GA – According to local and national reporting, the town council in Cohutta, Georgia, voted Friday to reinstate the town’s police department just two days after Mayor Ron Shinnick abruptly fired the police chief and all of the town’s officers. The decision followed an emergency meeting in the small […]
Columbia Home Values Rise as Much of the U.S. Market Cools
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – Columbia’s housing market is still moving upward, even as many large U.S. cities are seeing home values flatten or fall. According to a new SmartAsset analysis reported by The State, Columbia ranked 20th among 100 large U.S. cities for one-year home-value growth, with the typical home value […]
Two Critically Injured After Boat Crash on Waccamaw River Near Conway
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorConway, SC – According to Horry County Fire Rescue, two people were taken to the hospital with critical injuries Friday evening after a boat crash on the Waccamaw River near Conway. The crash was reported around 5:27 p.m. in the area of Jackson Bluff Road, according to local fire officials. […]
South Carolina Man Charged in Alleged Gun Trafficking Route to New York City
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – A South Carolina man has been charged in federal court with allegedly transporting firearms and ammunition from South Carolina to New York City, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The indictment names 51-year-old Daryl Rutherford of South Carolina and accuses […]
South Carolina Says Measles Outbreak Is Over — But the Risk Has Not Disappeared
Aiman Tariq – Regional News EditorColumbia, SC – South Carolina health officials say the state’s largest measles outbreak in decades is over, after 42 days passed without a new outbreak-related case. That is the clean version of the story. The more cautious version is that South Carolina contained one major outbreak, but the conditions that […]