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Weekend storm brings fire relief, cleaner air to South Georgia Although a weekend storm system brought some tumultuous weather to South Georgia, it also brought some much needed relief from wildfires. South Georgians came through the weekend with few power outages, no reported injuries and far cleaner air to breath. On Friday, Albany and the surrounding areas faced a more than 200 on the air quality scale, which means the […]
Georgia emergency officials urge residents to prepare as winter storm nears After Gov. Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency, Josh Lamb, the director of Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, provided tips for Georgians to prepare for the worst. “By being ready for the storm, Georgians can do their part in minimizing risk, reducing the time it takes to recover and most importantly, prevent the loss of life,” […]
Kemp declares statewide emergency as winter storm threatens Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency Thursday morning for all Georgia counties due to the winter storm that is expected this weekend. “We think we'll experience significant snow, sleet, and or freezing rain possible in these counties throughout the weekend, and that'll start early Saturday morning,” Kemp said about North Georgia counties. The state of emergency will last for […]
Atlanta could see warmest Christmas on record as temperatures rise The weather will be particularly warm this holiday season. Atlanta might make a new record for warmest Christmas with a 77% chance and an 81% chance of a record high on Christmas Eve, according to the National Weather Service. The hottest Christmas on record happened in 2015 with a high of 75 degrees. Brad Rippey, a meteorologist with the U.S. […]
State officials urge Georgians to get ready as Winter Preparedness week begins Winter Weather Preparedness week is set for December 1 through 5, and the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) have informational sessions planned throughout the week to inform Georgians how to protect their families and homes. “As we saw earlier this year, the impacts of winter weather can be felt across the entire state of Georgia,” […]
Government Shutdown Delays Helene Relief, Georgia Farmers in Limbo A year after Hurricane Helene tore through Georgia, farmers and timberland owners are still waiting for the federal relief they were promised. The government shutdown has stalled the process. In late September, Gov. Brian Kemp and Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a $531 million block grant for farmers, ranchers and timber producers impacted by […]
Jody Hamilton and Shawn "Smith" Peirce are the proprietors of The Politics Bar, a progressive audio show that recreates the spirit of the old neighborhood bar where friends could discuss the news of the day without starting a brawl. Jody is an Emmy-nominated, award-winning media producer, actress, and radio host—daughter of TV producer Joe Hamilton and comedy legend Carol Burnett—who's made her own mark in media through "The Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers," "The Porkchop Playhouse," "From The Bunker" podcast, and her work as executive producer and fill-in host of "The Stephanie Miller Show". Shawn is a long-time national media producer and radio talent who's one of the few producers in U.S. political media to have worked on the left, right, and center, including more than a decade with "The Randi Rhodes Show" and stints producing "The Stephanie Miller Show," "The Bill Press Show," "The Laura Ingraham Radio Show," and "The Steele & Ungar Show" for SiriusXM. The show airs weeknights on progressive radio affiliates nationwide and is available on-demand through podcast platforms and Substack subscription.
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