April 30, 2012
When a Georgia middle school student reported to police and school officials that she had been bullied on Facebook, they told her there was not much they could do because the harassment occurred off campus. So the 14-year-old girl, Alex …
December 29, 2011
Golf cart owners in Georgia will soon have stricter requirements to follow if they plan to drive their carts on roadways. A new law taking effect Jan. 1 creates a separate classification of personal transportation vehicles for golf carts. It …
June 18, 2010
A crowded field of candidates is battling it out to become the state’s next insurance commissioner, with several vowing to fight the new federal health care law. Nine Republicans and one Democrat have entered the race to replace Commissioner John …
June 7, 2010
Put down the cell phone and step away from the car. Georgia drivers soon will be banned from texting, checking e-mail or using the Internet behind the wheel and teens will be prohibited from using their cell phones at all …
October 2, 2008
Georgia homeowners who use environmentally friendly solar panels and recycled building materials on their houses can now get insurance specially designed for “green” homes, according to state officials. The state insurance commissioner’s office approved the first-ever green homeowners insurance policies …
November 12, 2007
An electrical fire cut power to a concourse at Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for more than three hours Nov. 9, causing flight delays and cancellations. The fire, reported around 6:30 a.m. EST in an electrical closet, was put out and …
January 30, 2007
Driver’s education programs across Georgia are experiencing traffic jams of their own because of a new state law requiring 16-year-olds to undergo behind-the-wheel training before getting a license. The statute, which took effect Jan. 1, is known as Joshua’s Law …