The employee will receive $848 in back wages from when they were denied sick leave and instead given telework options.
Turtle Blows Its Way Into Moving Car’s Window In Georgia, Smashes Windshield
TV that she was driving in Savannah, Ga., on May 12 when the turtle flew through the air before striking the car’s windshield, which was left partly smashed in the impact. Lark said she initially …
First responder furloughs, accountability courts closures among proposed Georgia agency cuts
The heads of Georgia’s public safety and criminal justice agencies will have to furlough employees, cut pay and freeze vacant positions to meet the 14 percent budget reductions requested by lawmakers, …
Tennessee fugitives in custody after gunfire, standoff at NW Georgia motel
Two suspects, who are both fugitives from Tennessee, are in custody after a police standoff at a northwest Georgia motel, officials confirmed Tuesday. The three-hour ordeal began about 2:15 p.m. when …
Georgia teacher paralyzed after accident on inflatable waterslide
A Georgia teacher playing with children on an inflatable waterslide over the Memorial Day weekend suffered a devastating spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed from the chest down, according to …
As restrictions ease, Georgia beaches seeing record numbers
Tourism officials say COVID-19 decimated the industry in April and early May. But they are now reporting record numbers.
The Georgia Aquarium Welcomes A Whale Of A New Addition
Whisper, the aquarium’s 20-year-old beluga whale, gave birth to a calf earlier this month. The coming weeks will be critical for bonding.
Read This Before Hiring A Roofer In Georgia
As Georgia gets back to work, it’s a good time to nail in those oft-neglected tasks. If you’ve been putting off a roof replacement, don’t delay. This job is essential for protecting your home’s entire …
Hearing set for 3 Georgia men charged in Ahmaud Arbery killing
The three Georgia men charged in connection with the killing of Ahmaud Arbery have been scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 4. Arbery, 25, was shot and killed Feb. 23 as he was jogging through …
Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Other States Part of Early Wave of Reopenings See Uptick in Coronavirus Cases
As all 50 states take steps to reopen, public health experts have urged the country to continue following social distancing guidelines.