On February 3rd, family and friends gathered at First Covington United Methodist Church to hold a vigil for a little girl who could have had a long and happy life. What happened to this little girl has been described as a "freak accident," but so many questions remain...
Month: February 2016
Could Seatbelts Have Saved These Crash Victims?
A peaceful Sunday afternoon turned to chaos in the small town of Smithville, just south of Atlanta. Two vehicles collided at the intersection of US Highway 19 and Church Street, and now at least one person is dead, but the real tragedy is in wondering if this tragic...
Does Georgia Have Enough Judges?
The word for Georgia's court system is "upgrade," or at least that's what Governor Nathan Deal is recommending. Gov. Deal has submitted a plan to help improve our state's justice system, and he calls it the Georgia Appellate Jurisdiction Review Commission, but will...
Are You In More Danger After A Car Accident?
Surviving a traffic accident is never fun, even when you sustain no injuries, but just because an incident is over doesn't mean the danger has passed. In Florida, a man was forced to jump off of a 30-foot-tall bridge while he was changing a blown out tire. In...
Will A New Construction Project Help Protect Macon Pedestrians?
When approaching the intersection of Hollingsworth and Log Cabin Drive, it can be nearly impossible to see oncoming traffic. The most experienced drivers of Macon have learned how to look far beyond the intersection to see if they are going to meet up with another...
A Georgia Man Is The 10th Victim of the Takata Airbag Recall
It was night time on South Carolina Highway 522 as a 52-year-old driver crossed paths with an escaped cow. He tried to avoid the cow, but it was too late, and the 2006 model Ford Ranger bounced off the cow and into a fence before coming to a stop. The police would...
Can A Georgia Farming Program Help Vets With Traumatic Brain Injuries?
We send them to war to protect our freedom, but sometimes these heroes fall through the cracks when they come home. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make it nearly impossible for these soldiers to rejoin civilian life, and...
Does Ambien Put Elderly Drivers At Risk Of A Car Accident?
Insomnia is one of the most common medical problems that adults face as they get older. It's estimated that 30-35 percent of adults experience some form of insomnia during their lifetimes, and considering that it can cause fatigue, memory loss, and auto accidents,...
