Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.
Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.
Wednesday, February 6 2013 7:41 PM EST2013-02-07 00:41:54 GMT
Georgia lawmakers continue their efforts to reduce gun restrictions in the state, but Republican leaders under the Gold Dome are reluctant to move forward with big changes this year.
Georgia lawmakers continue their efforts to reduce gun restrictions in the state, but Republican leaders under the Gold Dome are reluctant to move forward with big changes this year.
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A new bill at the state Capitol calls for a change in Georgia's "boating under the influence law. The measure would lower the intoxication limit for boaters.
This past summer two brothers died on Lake Lanier when their boat was struck in an accident that allegedly involved boating under the influence. That crash and other serious incidents have led to a newly-introduced bill by state Sen. Butch Miller (R-Gainesville).
"Of all boating accidents, over 50 percent of them each year, they involve alcohol," Miller said.
His measure would lower the intoxication level for boating under the influence from .10 to .08 -- the same level for driving under the influence.
"It's just the right time. The momentum is right, the feeling is right. The general public wants to be able to go out and enjoy boating without own endangering their families," Miller said.
The state senator says Georgia is one of only eight states allowing a higher alcohol limit for boaters.
Hall County Solicitor Stephanie Woodard, who handles some of the BUI prosecutions on Lake Lanier, said the difference between the limits is "substantial" for a non-heavy drinker.
"It's made absolutely no sense that they can operate a high-powered vessel on the water at a higher rate of alcohol than they can load their boat up and drive back to their hometown," Woodard said.
The move to tighten boating laws has the backing of Gov. Nathan Deal.
The state Senate bill would hike the penalties for boating under the influence.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:04 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:04:40 GMT
Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe.
Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe. They say 1-year-old Annya Buchannon was in the back of a car that was stolen just after midnight from the Playskool Daycare on Conley Road in Forest Park.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:48:00 GMT
Local families are taking a serious look at storm shelters in the aftermath of Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma.
Local families are taking a serious look at storm shelters in the aftermath of Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma. Those shelters could mean the difference between life and death when faced with one of these powerful storms.
A federal court has struck down Fayette County's at-large method of electing members to certain county offices, saying the method was a violation of the Voting Rights Act.
A federal court has struck down Fayette County's at-large method of electing members to certain county offices, saying the method was a violation of the Voting Rights Act.
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