Latest Georgia Headlines
All the headlines from our Georgia Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Officials Assess Impact of Tornado Damage to Downtown Atlanta
Mar 18 2008 // Many Atlanta streets were closed and some traffic lights were still out Monday morning because of a tornado that ripped a path of destruction through the city’s core. Commuters to downtown were encouraged to stay...
Weather Service Confirms Tornado Hit Northwest Georgia
Mar 18 2008 // The National Weather has confirmed that a tornado caused the turbulent weather in northwest Georgia that left two people dead. Meteorologist Frank Taylor says the tornado touched down at 12:25 p.m. on March 15, at the...
Georgia Governor Asks Bush to Expedite Disaster Declaration
Mar 18 2008 // Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue asked President George Bush for an expedited major disaster declaration to assist Atlanta and Fulton County with recovery efforts in the wake of storms that hit the city last week. If approved,...
Tornado, Storms Slam Atlanta, Gov. Declares State of Emergency
Mar 17 2008 // A severe weather system moved into Georgia March 14 resulting in numerous injuries and major destruction and damage to areas of Atlanta and Fulton County, Ga. The system produced one tornado, injuring at least 20 people...
Georgia Investigators Look for Cause of Fire that Displaced 25 Families
Mar 17 2008 // Georgia investigators are trying to determine the cause of an apartment fire in Augusta in which one firefighter sustained minor injuries. About 25 families have been displaced by the fire that damaged multiple units in...
Jury Awards $20 Million to California Couple in Asbestos Case
Mar 14 2008 // A San Francisco jury awarded $20 million to a couple who was alledgedly exposed to asbestos by construction materials sold by Atlanta-based Georgia Pacific Corp. Joan and Daniel Mahoney filed the suit in 2006, after...
Georgia Insurance Commissioner: Consumers Lose if Law Passes
Mar 11 2008 // Geogia Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine expressed “profound disappointment” last week after auto insurance rates legislation (Senate Bill 276), as amended by the House, passed both bodies of the Georgia...
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Georgia Storms Caused $15 Million Damage
Mar 10 2008 // Thunderstorms and tornadoes that raced into Georgia last week of February caused about $15 million damage to some 1,300 homes, a state official said. Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine earlier estimated insured losses to...
Insurers Weigh-in on Georgia Auto Reform Measure
Mar 7 2008 // Taking a major step toward a more competitive auto market, the Georgia General Assembly passed a measure Thursday allowing file and use for private passenger auto rates above the mandated minimum liability limits,...
Critics Fear Measure Could Spike Georgia Insurance Rates
Mar 5 2008 // A Georgia House committee approved a measure Monday that would bar officials from reviewing auto insurance rates before they are applied, spurring a warning from Georgia’s insurance commissioner that it could lead to...
Georgia: Firefighters Arrested and Charged in Irwin County Arson Case
Mar 5 2008 // Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine said four additional arrests have been made in a serial arson case involving Irwinville volunteer firefighters, and additional charges have been filed against the...
100-Year-Old Baptist Church in Georgia Burns to Ground
Mar 3 2008 // State fire investigators were sifting through the charred remains of a central Georgia church that burned to the ground. “The only thing standing is the face of the church,” McIntyre, Ga., police Sgt. Bernard...
Ga. Official Says Tornadoes, Storms Caused $15 Million Damage
Feb 29 2008 // Thunderstorms and tornadoes that raced into Georgia from the west Tuesday morning caused about $15 million damage to some 1,300 homes, a state official said Wednesday. Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine earlier estimated...
Insurer Launches Preferred-tier Programs in Ga. and Nev.
Feb 29 2008 // Calif.-based property and casualty insurer Pacific Specialty Insurance Co. announced a new suite of preferred-tier residential property products in Georgia and Nevada. Effective March 3, PSIC will offer new discounts and...
Cambridge GA Offers Accidental Downtime for Commercial Auto
Feb 28 2008 // California-based Cambridge General Agency is offering coverage for accidental downtime for commercial auto risks. This coverage is only available for vehicles with comprehensive and collision coverage. The accidental...
Explosion Damages Strip Mall in Stone Mountain, Ga.
Feb 26 2008 // In Georgia, DeKalb County authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion and fire at a strip mall in Stone Mountain early Monday. No injuries were reported in the fire that began with an explosion in a building on...
University of West Georgia Investigating Suspected Arsons in Dorm
Feb 25 2008 // University of West Georgia authorities are investigating a string of suspected arsons in a campus dorm. Director of Public Safety Tom Mackel says all three fires were set within weeks of each other in the middle of the...
Georgia to Limit Landowners’ Hunter and Tourist Liability
Feb 24 2008 // Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has filed legislation that will limit liability for landowners who open their property to hunters and agri-tourists. The measure would protect landowners who allow individuals to hunt on their...
Ga. Insurance Commissioner: Sugar Refinery Fire was Accidental
Feb 19 2008 // Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine said an investigation by his office, local authorities and federal officials has determined that the explosion and fire at the Imperial Sugar Co. refinery in Port...
