ATLANTA - Kaiser Permanente celebrates 40 years in Georgia with new grants to strengthen community health and wellness. Release: As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing health equity and celebrating 40 years of care…
Washington > Perdue Proposes Audit of the Fed
VALDOSTA -- In only his first month as the newly elected US Senator from Georgia, David Perdue is already hard at work. While appearing Friday on The Morning Drive with Chris Beckham, Senator Perdue discussed…
Washington > US Rep Buddy Carter Discusses Taxes,…
VALDOSTA -- US Representative Buddy Carter, newly elected to replace former Representative Jack Kingston, joined Chris Beckham on the Morning Drive Friday. Their discussion included his Fair Tax proposal, his recent tour of the US-Mexico…
Georgia > Transportation Bill Unveiled
ATLANTA - House leaders in Atlanta have proposed raising more than $1 billion a year in additional transportation funds. They say they can do it without a tax increase. Legislation will call for replacing various…
Georgia > Pecan Recall Alert
ATLANTA – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain pecan products for potential health risk. The products were distributed only in the State of Georgia, directly to consumers at…
Marietta > Child Sex Trafficker Indicted
MARIETTA -- A Cobb County Grand Jury Thursday returned a 16 count indictment against Khiry Price for the commercial sexual exploitation of three juvenile females. According to State Attorney General Sam Olens' office, Price is charged with…
Georgia > Scott Named to Ag Subcommittees
WASHINGTON, DC – House Agriculture Committee Chairman, K. Michael Conaway of Texas, today announced the Agriculture Subcommittee assignments for Georgia Congressman Austin Scott. Congressman Scott is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and…
Ringgold > “Best Teacher” Arrested Related to Student…
RINGGOLD -- Police have charged a Whitfield County teacher with having sexual relations with a student. Elizabeth Scroggs, a three-time nominee for local teaching awards and winner of the 2010 "Best of the Best" teaching…
Macon County > Contractor Arrested for Insurance Fraud
MACON COUNTY -- A middle Georgia contractor has been arrested on charges of Insurance Fraud related to Worker's Compensation. Mark Anthony Brannen, 50, was arrested on Tuesday by the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation's Enforcement…