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Rockdale County continues to reel from chemical fire

October 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Rockdale County continues to reel after a Sept. 29 chemical fire at BioLab in Conyers.

Sen. Billy Hickman Leads Senate Study Committee on Farmland Preservation Meeting at Sunbelt Agriculture Expo Center

October 7, 2024 Official News Releases

On September 25, Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands, led the committee’s third meeting at the Sunbelt Agriculture Expo Center in Moultrie, Georgia.

Georgia gas prices remain below the national average

October 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Gas prices in Georgia remain below the national average and have dropped further thanks to a suspension of the state’s gas tax.

Big Green Egg sets Guinness World Records title for largest serving of chicken wings

October 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Big Green Egg set the Guinness World Records title for the largest serving of chicken wings on Saturday.

Georgia lawmaker: Conyers BioLab fire ‘poses significant health risks’

October 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The BioLab fire in Conyers “poses significant health risks due to smoke and chemical fallout, which have affected the well-being of” the Rockdale County and east metro Atlanta areas, a Georgia lawmaker said.

Rep. Doreen Carter Issues Statement Following BioLab Chemical Plant Fire in Rockdale County and Surrounding Communities

October 4, 2024 Official News Releases

State Representative Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) today issued the following statement in response to the recent BioLab Chemical Plant fire in Rockdale County.

Feds probing Conyers BioLab fire

October 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board sent investigators to investigate a Sept. 29 chemical fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia.

Effingham County Granted Federal Major Disaster Declaration Status

October 4, 2024 Official News Releases

On September 30, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden Jr., granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Georgia triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from Hurricane Helene that began September 24, 2024, and continuing.

Preservationists worried over proposed land exchanges on Cumberland Island

October 4, 2024 Capitol Beat

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing four land exchanges at the Cumberland Island National Seashore the agency says would protect important parcels now privately owned from development.

The week in Georgia: Oct. 4, 2024

October 4, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Here is a look at this week’s top Peach State political news.