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Lake Hartwell will be jammed this weekend with holiday visitors and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local officials are warning boaters and swimmers to use some common-sense safety precautions when out on the water. So far this year, there have been four recreation fatalities on the Corps of Engineers’ Savannah River lakes, and all of them were preventable. […]

The Georgia Department of Transportation is restricting construction-related lane closures beginning at noon Thursday, July 3 and continuing through 5 a.m. Monday, July 7 so Georgian’s can better enjoy the long holiday weekend. “We anticipate heavy traffic over the Independence holiday,” explained Bayne Smith,  District Engineer. “To lessen the impact on traffic, the Georgia Department of Transportation has restricted construction […]

More than one in five consumers (21%) said they rarely or never use a designated driver while away from home and drinking, according to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse™ Survey. That’s why AAA and Bud Light strongly encourage motorists to plan ahead before they celebrate Independence Day. AAA offers a program called, Tow to Go, as a last resort for […]

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens urges parents to protect their children — and themselves — from the dangers of fireworks during the July 4th holiday. The sale and individual use of any type of firework, except certain kinds of sparklers, is illegal in Georgia.  The penalties are a maximum fine of up to $1,000 and/or a sentence of […]

If you’re a veteran or in active military service and on the road today, you can be treated to a free meal on this Independence Day at all TA and Petro sit-down restaurants nationwide. TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, invites all active duty military, veterans and reservists with proof […]