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13 fatalities across Christmas travel period in Georgia as of Sunday morning
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (110+ words) The Georgia Department of Public Safety reports there have been 238 total crashes during the holiday travel period since after midnight Christmas morning. 13 fatalities across Christmas travel period in Georgia as of Sunday morning ATLANTA " The Georgia Department of Public Safety…...
Aetna denies in-patient coverage but continues out-patient treatment for man who had brain tumor removed
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (226+ words) ROSWELL, Georgia " The 11Alive Help Desk has been following developments in a Roswell mother's month-long battle with an insurance company to try and get her son into an in-patient brain injury program that his doctor recommended. Shelley Sayre's battle began after…...
This fall, a 'river' of millions of migrating birds pass over Georgia skies
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (601+ words) ATLANTA " As autumn begins, Georgia skies become a busy highway for millions of migrating birds, heading south. Dr. Benjamin Freeman, a'biologist at the Georgia Tech School of Biological Sciences, says the timeline for this fall migration period is just beginning…...
6-year-old diagnosed with rare form of leukemia in remission after receiving CAR T-cell therapy
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (398+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. " A 6-year-old who was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia is in remission and ready for first grade after receiving an innovative cancer treatment at Roswell Park Comprehensive Care Center. On April 29, 2024, Bryn Ailinger was diagnosed with precursor…...
Infant of Georgia woman who carried baby while brain dead still fighting for his life
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (539+ words) ATLANTA " A new life is still fighting after a beginning no one would have imagined. April Newkirk's daughter, Adriana Smith, was pronounced brain dead earlier this year. She was kept alive on life support for months before she died. The…...
Report ranks beloved Georgia coastal locale one of 31 most beautiful towns in America
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (120+ words) Cond" Nast Traveler published its list of 31 most beautiful towns in America last week, and one town in Georgia made the cut: Jekyll Island. JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. " It'll come as no surprise to folks who routinely make summer beach trips…...
Blake Tillery discusses campaign to be Georgia's next lieutenant governor | Full interview
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (428+ words) ATLANTA " A growing field of candidates is now running for lieutenant governor. State Senator Blake Tillery is among them. The Vidalia Republican detailed his motivation for entering the race and his priorities if elected in an extended interview with The…...
No tax-free holiday for Georgia in 2025 — here's why it ended
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (344+ words) The science behind Tuesday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami ATLANTA " Georgia families hoping to skip sales tax on back-to-school shopping this year are out of luck. Here's what we know of the holiday." Does Georgia have a tax-free holiday for…...
Georgia given "F" for quality of life, ranks high for business, says CNBC survey
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (354+ words) Remembering Ozzy Osbourne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Hulk Hogan | In The News Now ATLANTA " A new survey from CNBC ranks Georgia in the top 10 for business, but in the bottom for quality of life across the US. The survey broke down all…...
Body recovered in Chattahoochee River of man who went in water to help child
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (146+ words) 11Alive Saturday Morning at 6am ROSWELL, Ga. " First responders recovered a body in the Chattahoochee River Wednesday night as search efforts were underway for a missing man. According to Roswell authorities, the body was recovered Wednesday night. Around 8:15 p.m., Roswell Fire and Police…...