The Center Square, Author at Mountain Country Radio

Report: Several crucial bridges at high risk for ship collisions

Monday, March 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – An ominous report identifies 20 bridges nationwide at serious risk of ship collisions, potentially resulting in a collapse like the one that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. ... Read More.

House approves removal of income tax from military retirement benefits

Friday, March 21 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that would remove the income tax on military retirement benefits. House Bill 266 would return an... Read More.

Georgia House passes tort reform bill

Thursday, March 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Sweeping tort reform legislation in Georgia on Thursday passed the House of Representatives 91-82, with some Republicans voting against it and three Democrats supporting it. ... Read More.

Law enforcement split on school speed zone cameras

Wednesday, March 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Butts County Sheriff Gary Long and Norcross Police Chief Bill Logan told a Georgia Senate committee Wednesday they are both concerned about safety around school zones. ... Read More.

Bill banning cellphones in grades K-8 passes committee

Tuesday, March 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Creation of cellphone bans for Georgia students in kindergarten through eighth grade was recommended Tuesday through legislation approved by the Children and Families Committee of the state Senate. ... Read More.

Kemp names Albany business leader as next labor commissioner

Tuesday, March 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp named Bárbara Rivera Holmes as the next labor commissioner. Holmes will serve out the remainder of a term for Bruce Thompson,... Read More.

Kemp asking feds for trooper training on immigration laws

Monday, March 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants state troopers trained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcing immigration laws, he said Monday. The 1,100 officers who work... Read More.

Georgia man pleads guilty to making false statements to VA

Friday, March 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Georgia man pleaded guilty to making false statements to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and bank fraud. Spencer Askew, former CEO of E-Freight... Read More.

Georgias roads rank 6th in annual report

Friday, March 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia ranked sixth among the states in a report on the condition of states' roads, highways and bridges but received low marks for traffic congestion. ... Read More.

Debate continues over Georgias tort reform legislation

Thursday, March 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – National groups are backing Gov. Brian Kemp's tort reform package as the bill continues to move through the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 68 would... Read More.

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