Author: MJ Kneiser

Citing threats from non-native species, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has expanded limits on animals that can be bought, sold, or kept as pets in the state. Owners of newly listed species legally called wild animals and varying from Argentine black and white tegus to Everglades crayfish, have a year to meet most of the requirements. This allows pet […]

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging Georgians to use caution while cooking this holiday season. “I join many Georgians in being thankful for firefighters and other fire safety professionals,” said Commissioner King. “However, we don’t want Georgians to have to call the fire department on Thanksgiving Day, so we urge all Georgians to follow these simple […]

AAA predicts 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. While that national figure remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels, travel in Georgia is forecast to be one of the busiest in nearly two decades (since 2005). AAA forecasts more than 1.6 million Georgians will travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving. That is 26,000 (2%) […]

The Georgia State Patrol is joining with local law enforcement to warn motorists not to drink and drive this holiday period. On Tuesday, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety officially launched its Operation Click It or Ticket campaign at the Cobb County Safety Village in Marietta with a live press conference. Georgia State Patrol Trooper Lt. Maurice Raines is the […]

The season of giving is here, and the Postal Service is putting out the call for kind-hearted, generous people across the country to sign up to adopt letters to Santa. Those interested in adopting letters can go to USPSOperationSanta.com, create an account and have their identities verified to help fulfill the holiday wishes of children and families who have written […]