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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.

Groups intervene in lawsuit challenging new Georgia elections rule

October 3, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Civil rights organizations have intervened in a lawsuit challenging the Georgia State Election Board’s new rule requiring the hand counting of ballots in the upcoming November election.

New hemp restrictions take effect in Georgia

October 3, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Hemp Farming Act, which places public safety restrictions on hemp products manufactured and sold in Georgia, took effect this week.

Kemp says state’s Helene death toll now 33 as Biden tours storm’s south Georgia devastation

October 3, 2024 Georgia Recorder

The number of confirmed deaths caused by the swath of destruction Hurricane Helene’s storm left in Georgia has risen to 33 people as and preliminary reports are up of $417 million in damages across the state.

Rep. Mesha Mainor Dedicates Memorial Intersection in Remembrance of Maceo A. Brown, Founder and Former President and CEO of System 5 Electronics, Inc.

October 3, 2024 Official News Releases

State Representative Mesha Mainor (R-Atlanta), along with local officials, dignitaries, family, friends and members of Atlanta’s business community, will gather on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 12 p.m. to pay homage and to unveil the Maceo A. Brown Memorial intersection sign.