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Georgia Commercial Drivers Owe Past Due Medical Forms

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 …

Johnson Wins Atlanta Democratic Race for Insurance Commissioner

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. …

A Dozen Injured After Georgia House Deck Collapses

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. …

Georgia Residents Charged in Chop Shop Bust

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 …

Georgia University Hosts Japan Earthquake Recovery Experts

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 …

Georgia DOT Collects More Than $1M for Accident Damages

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, …

Georgia Winter Storm Damage Estimated at $25M

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 …

Sledding Crashes in Georgia Injure 7

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 …

Mass Alert System Not Used During Georgia Snow Storm

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 …

Georgia Storm-Related Insurance Claims Hit $10M

State Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens says Georgians have already filed more than an estimated $10 million in claims related to last week’s snow storm. Hudgens said in a statement Monday that insured losses include damage to insured …