Georgia is one of 34 states nationwide that bans people from texting while driving. Distracted driving kills and injuries thousands of people nationwide every year. Even so, many people continue to text and drive because they think they can do both safely at the same time. Think again. A recent study revealed some startling information ...

By JIM DANKO An 80-year-old woman died and several others were hospitalized after exposure to toxic fumes at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pooler, Ga., just west of Savannah, on Sept. 7, according to a report in CNN. Emergency personnel responded to a call and found two women unconscious in a McDonald’s restroom. The first responders ...

Georgia ranks fourth in the nation for the highest financial impact of fatal motor vehicle crashes, according to the CDC study. Deadly motor vehicle accidents cost Georgia $1.55 billion each year. In 2008, 1,493 people died in Georgia in motor vehicle accidents within 30 days of the crash, according to government data. Dealing with a ...