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Young boy with rare condition fulfills his dream of becoming a Savannah Banana

Mark “Swaggy” Lane, a 10-year-old boy from Boston, Massachusetts, had a wish to become a member of the Savannah Bananas, a baseball team in the Coastal Plain League. Lane suffers from a rare neurological condition called KCNQ2 encephalopathy, which causes him to have 200 to 300 seizures a day. Despite his challenges, Lane loves baseball and follows the Savannah Bananas on social media. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Lane’s wish…

Metro Atlanta Kroger cleans up rat infestation after state finds evidence of rodents

A Kroger grocery store in Smyrna, Georgia, had to clean up a rat infestation after state inspectors found evidence of rodents in the store and a trailer parked in the loading dock. The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued a stop-sale order on Friday, August 4, 2023, after receiving a complaint from a former employee who claimed to have seen rats at night. The inspector found rodent droppings, evidence of burrowing,…

FBI Atlanta Warns Community About Top 10 Wanted Human Trafficker

The FBI Atlanta Division is seeking the public’s help in locating one of the most wanted human traffickers in the country, Donald Eugene Fields II. Fields is accused of sex trafficking of at least one child in Missouri and has been on the run since 2022. He was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in May 2023, and a reward of up to $250,000 is offered for…

Czech Company Launches New Gas Cylinder Distribution Facility in Georgia

A Czech-owned provider of gas cylinders has opened a new distribution facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia, on Tuesday, August 9, 2023. The company, Atlanta Cylinder Inc., is a subsidiary of Cylinders Holding as, which is one of the largest producers of steel cylinders for industrial gases, hydrogen and compressed natural gas in the world. The new facility will import and distribute the Czech-made cylinder packs to customers in the United…

Elite Capital & Co. sponsors and attends the Two Cities Lunch with the Prime Minister

The prestigious Two Cities Lunch 2023, hosted by the Cities of London & Westminster Conservative Association, was held on Thursday, 27th July 2023 at one of Central London’s most luxurious five-star hotels. The event was attended by over 300 guests, including the Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, the Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, Nickie Aiken MP, and other parliamentarians, business leaders,…

Ikaya’s New Single ‘Dying in Love’ Explores the Pain of Heartbreak

Singer Ikaya is known for her powerful vocals and poignant lyrics that touch on various aspects of life, love, and society. Her latest single, ‘Dying in Love’, is a soulful ballad that expresses the agony of losing a lover and trying to move on. The song was produced by Producer Ajal, who is making his debut as a producer for a female artiste. A Collaboration Between Two Talented Artists Producer…

Georgia Auditor Accuses State Agencies of Wasteful Spending

The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (GDAA) has released a report that criticizes several state agencies for failing to justify their spending and follow proper procurement procedures. The report, which was published on August 9, 2023, claims that some agencies spent millions of dollars on unnecessary or overpriced goods and services, while others did not keep adequate records of their transactions. GDAA Finds Multiple Instances of Irregular Spending According…

How is Georgia Preparing for the Hydrogen Future?

Georgia is taking steps to become a leader in the emerging hydrogen economy, as the state seeks to develop a network of hydrogen fueling stations for commercial vehicles, tractor-trailers and other large trucks. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) issued a request for information (RFI) on Monday, asking for input from the private sector on how to best approach the deployment of hydrogen infrastructure in the state. What is Hydrogen…

Kemp Plans to Reform Georgia’s Tort Laws to Boost Business and Cut Insurance Costs

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said on Tuesday that he will push for a new overhaul of the state’s tort laws in the next legislative session. He made the announcement at an annual event of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce in Athens, where he addressed a crowd of about 1,000 business leaders. Kemp said that he wants to sign legislation that aims to reduce insurance premiums and curb “frivolous lawsuits” as…

Trump’s Baseless Accusation Against Georgia Prosecutor Fani Willis

Former President Donald Trump made a bizarre and unfounded accusation against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is investigating his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Trump claimed that Willis had an affair with a gang member she was prosecuting, during a rally in Windham, New Hampshire, on Tuesday. “They say there’s a young woman — a young racist in Atlanta — they say she was…