Tag: Georgia
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OSHA investigation finds safety violations in Georgia grain silo fatality
Georgia Grain Silo Tragedy: Safety Violations Blamed Tragedy struck in Colquitt, Georgia, when a 59-year-old worker lost their life in a grain silo accident. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), this heartbreaking incident could have been avoided if safety regulations had not been violated. The incident took place…
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Georgia daycare employee arrested after assaulting child on video: Police
Daycare Employee Arrested for Physically Abusing 4-Year-Old Child in Georgia A shocking incident in Georgia has led to the arrest of a daycare employee who was caught physically abusing a 4-year-old boy earlier this month, as reported by the Snellville Police Department. The incident occurred at the Sunshine Child Learning Center on September 9. Vivian…
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Georgia slave descendants fight against zoning changes threatening their historic enclave
Residents of Georgia’s Sapelo Island Fight to Preserve Gullah-Geechee Heritage Descendants of enslaved people living on Georgia’s Sapelo Island are determined to continue their struggle after county commissioners voted to double the maximum allowable home size in their community. The residents, predominantly Black and of Gullah-Geechee heritage, worry that this decision may accelerate the decline…
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Ohio murder suspect breaks into Georgia home, meets family man with firearm
Home Intruder Shot: Ohio Murder Suspect Arrested Fayette County, Georgia – An Ohio man wanted for the murder of a 77-year-old woman faced a dramatic turn of events when he attempted a home invasion in Georgia. Michael James Brooks II, hailing from Columbus, Ohio, was shot by a homeowner defending his family during the intrusion.…
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Georgia family puts up billboards 14 years after man vanished: ‘We deserve answers’
Family Keeps Hope Alive with Billboards in Search for Missing Man In a determined effort to keep the memory of their loved one alive, the family of a man who disappeared in 2009 amidst devastating floods in Georgia has raised funds to place his face on billboards along northbound Interstate 75, ensuring that he “won’t…
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Pratt Industries to invest $120M in new cardboard factory, creating 125 jobs in Georgia
Pratt Industries to Invest $120 Million in New Georgia Box Factory In a significant development, Pratt Industries, a privately-owned company led by Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt, has announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art box factory in Warner Robins, Georgia. This substantial investment, valued at $120 million, is expected to usher in a wave of employment…
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Georgia cold case investigation into missing woman leads to 3 arrests
Three Arrested in Connection to Cold Case of Missing Woman In a significant development, three individuals have been apprehended in connection with a cold case involving the disappearance of Matilde Gonzalez, who vanished nearly four years ago in Georgia. The Cobb County Police Department announced these arrests on Monday. Matilde Gonzalez, 43, was last seen…