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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.

Sen. Ed Harbison to Celebrate Naming of Honorable Richard H. Smith Memorial Interchange

October 3, 2024 Official News Releases

On October 8, Chairman of the Senate Committee on State Institutions and Property, Sen. Ed Harbison (D–Columbus), will participate in the designation of the interchange of Interstate 185 at US-27-Alternate/Manchester Expressway as the Honorable Richard H. Smith Memorial Interchange in Columbus, Georgia.

Rep. Scott Hilton Receives 2024 Humane Legislator Award from the Humane Society of the United States

October 3, 2024 Official News Releases

State Representative Scott Hilton (R–Peachtree Corners) was recently honored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) with the 2024 Humane Legislator Award.

NFIB praises Georgia’s decision to suspend gas tax

October 3, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s state director of the National Federation of Independent Business praised Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to suspend the state’s gas tax following Hurricane Helene.

Biden increases federal cost share for Georgia

October 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

President Joe Biden has made additional disaster assistance available to Georgia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 24.

Georgia primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Oct. 12

October 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The week-long Georgia primitive weapons deer hunting season begins Saturday, Oct. 12.

State, federal authorities monitor air quality following BioLab fire

October 2, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

State and federal authorities continue to monitor air quality levels as weather patterns change throughout metro Atlanta following a fire at a BioLab facility in Conyers.