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Georgia Rep. Rob Leverett proposes legislation to reform Georgia’s judicial pay structure

January 10, 2025 Community News

State Rep. Rob Leverett, R-Elberton, chairman of the House Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, announced two proposed bills he intends to file during the upcoming 2025 legislative session.

McMaster declares state of emergency in South Carolina ahead of winter weather

January 10, 2025 Todd DeFeo

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in anticipation of winter weather.

Georgia crews move from pre-treatment operations to active snowplow and removal

January 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Department of Transportation officials said the agency has transitioned from brine pre-treatment operations to active snowplow and removal in much of the state.

FAA to investigate aborted Delta takeoff in Atlanta

January 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the aborted takeoff of a Delta Air Lines flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this morning.

Delta plane aborts takeoff at Atlanta airport, passengers evacuated

January 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A Delta Airlines plane aborted takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday morning, injuring four people and forcing an evacuation of the plane.

Firefighting aircraft strikes drone near Los Angeles’ Palisades Fire

January 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Federal Aviation Administration said a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles collided with a drone on Thursday, Jan. 9.

Atlanta snow day, 2025

January 10, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Metro Atlanta woke up to a dusting of snow today, Friday, Jan. 10.

AccuWeather: Damage from Southern California wildfires estimated at between $135 billion and $150 billion

January 10, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

As fires continue to rage across Southern California and the scope of the damage becomes clearer, AccuWeather has updated and increased its preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss to between $135 billion and $150 billion.

Smyrna, Georgia, approves South Cobb Drive project engineering agreement

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Smyrna city officials signed off on a nearly $2.6 million agreement with Marietta-based Croy Engineering for professional services to complete the project engineering phase of a project to improve South Cobb Drive.

Smyrna approves request to allow Reformation Brewery to sell wine

January 9, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Smyrna council members approved a license for Reformation Brewery to sell wine.