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The Georgia Department of Transportation is expected to begin brine operations in northeast Georgia Thursday morning.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is expected to begin brine operations in northeast Georgia Thursday morning.

DOT shares tips for drivers ahead of predicted winter weather impacts

With a winter weather system expected to hit the northern half of Georgia early Friday morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is actively preparing and coordinating brine operations and staffing plans in an effort to respond to the pending threat of icy conditions and snow...
Four hundred officers have responded in relief to the recent attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured dozens more on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 1. (Photo by Wade Cheek/CNI News Service)

Four hundred officers have responded in relief to the recent attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured dozens more on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 1. (Photo by Wade Cheek/CNI News Service)

New Orleans Sugar Bowl postponed amid terrorist attack on Bourbon Street; rescheduled for Jan. 2

By Wade Cheek CNI News Service  NEW ORLEANS — Pregame jubilation and anticipation was abruptly displaced with horror and safety concerns in New Orleans prior to the 91st Allstate Sugar Bowl as a pickup smashed through a city street filled with New Year's partiers, killing 15 and injuring others.
Some significant legislation pertaining to elections, taxes, and health care doesn’t are now affective.

Some significant legislation pertaining to elections, taxes, and health care doesn’t are now affective.

New laws will affect elections, taxes, health care

ATLANTA - Most new laws the General Assembly enacted this year took effect in July. But some significant legislation or portions of legislation lawmakers passed pertaining to elections, taxes and health care don’t become operative until New Year’s Day.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Georgia Power hiking rates next month

ATLANTA - Georgia energy regulators have signed off on a 3.5 percent rate increase for customers of Georgia Power. Members of the state Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved the increase Tuesday, which will raise average residential customer bills by $5.48 per month.