Georgia tops a shocking list: most likely place to have property damaged by lightning. Georgia residents were reimbursed for $56 million of lightning-related damage in homes last year tied to more than 11,000 claims, according to a top-10 list from …
The Georgia Department of Driver Services says it’s reaching out to commercial drivers whose federal medical certifications are past due. Officials say more than 25,000 Georgia commercial drivers still need to complete their federal medical clearances within 60 days or …
Liz Johnson has won the Democratic primary for insurance commissioner in Georgia. Johnson, a retired insurance agent from Statesboro, beat out Keith Heard, an insurance associate from Fayetteville. Johnson had nearly 70 percent of the vote with 67 precincts reporting. …
Fire officials say a deck collapsed during a house party in suburban Atlanta, Ga., and about a dozen people were injured, including several people who were burned by a grill. The other injuries were described as mostly cuts and bruises. …
An Augusta, Ga., man and a teenage girl have been charged in connection with what authorities say was a chop shop that stripped stolen cars to sell their parts. The Augusta Chronicle reports Richmond County sheriff’s deputies say they found …
Kennesaw State University officials say they’re preparing to host Japanese experts who will discuss their experiences from a 2011 earthquake and tsunami and the recovery effort. KSU officials say the conference on Friday titled “International Response to Crisis” is part …
State transportation officials say an initiative to recover money to pay for damage to state property in traffic accidents has netted the agency more than $1 million. GDOT officials say annual damages to state property – such as signs, guardrails, …
The latest winter storm to pound Georgia with ice and snow caused an estimated $25 million in damage. State Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said Tuesday that’s the dollar amount of claims filed with property and casualty insurers since the storm …
Emergency responders say at least seven people have been hospitalized in sledding accidents throughout Georgia. Cherokee County Fire spokesman Tim Cavender says a 7-year-old boy in Ball Ground suffered a fractured skull after hitting a tree in his backyard Wednesday …
Georgia Emergency Management Agency officials say they had access to an alert system that could have warned drivers and others of an approaching winter storm on Jan. 28, but weren’t able to use it. GEMA spokesman Ken Davis told the …