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Georgia Hands-Free Law: Using Your Phone at a Red Light Could Cost You Now

Atlanta, GeorgiaThe fact that checking a phone at a red light might result in a citation may startle any drivers in Georgia. Even when ...

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Tragic Loss: Veteran Driver Robbie Brewer Dies in North Carolina Track Crash

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.—In the wake of a mishap during a Sportsman Division race at Bowman Gray Stadium over the weekend, veteran driver Robbie Brewer passed ...

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South Carolina Prepares to Enforce New Hands-Free Driving Law Starting September

Columbia, S.C.South Carolina’s new hands-free rule will go into effect on September 1, 2025, making it illegal for drivers to hold or support mobile ...

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Georgia’s New Driver’s License Requirements Create Hours-Long Waits Across the State

AtlantaAccording to the Statesboro Herald, a new in-person documentation criterion went into effect last week, resulting in hours-long wait times for Georgia citizens attempting ...

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Illinois Becomes First State to Mandate Annual Mental Health Screenings for Students

ChicagoIn addition to the standard vision and hearing tests, Illinois has added a new dimension to school health checks by becoming the first state ...

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Radioactive Wasp Nests at Savannah River Nuclear Site Raise Contamination Concerns

South CarolinaFour radioactive wasp nests have been found at the Savannah River Site, a former nuclear weapons plant in Aiken, South Carolina, according to ...

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Radioactive Wasp Nests at Savannah River Nuclear Site Raise Contamination Concerns

South CarolinaFour radioactive wasp nests have been found at the Savannah River Site, a former nuclear weapons plant in Aiken, South Carolina, according to ...

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Southeast Georgia and Lowcountry Face More Heat and Rising Rain Chances Friday

Savannah, GeorgiaFriday has been declared a WJCL 22 Impact Day, meaning that Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry will have another day of oppressive heat ...

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These U.S. Cities Are Seeing Crime Drop in 2025 — And People Are Moving There Fast

Many Americans are opting to migrate to communities with established safety records as crime continues to dominate national headlines. A 2025 study by Newspress ...

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Gateway Plaza in Sumter Sold as South Carolina Retail Market Stays Strong

SUMTER, SCA: A significant piece of commercial real estate in Sumter has changed ownership, demonstrating the retail real estate market’s ongoing strength in South ...

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