State Forester Linda Casey issued an emergency drought declaration temporarily banning discharging fireworks in 33 Alabama counties. Alabama State Fire Marshal Ed Paulk has joined in the issuance. “The situation in our state is extremely dangerous for burning and for …
In the name of automobile safety and traffic flow issues, Gov. Sonny Perdue announced the Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a $192 million contract for the long-anticipated reconstruction of the Interstate 20/520 interchange in Augusta. Area motorists can expect …
The session of the Alabama Legislature that started with lawmakers giving themselves a 61 percent pay raise ended with senators passing a resolution that could give them a reduced rate on state employee health insurance coverage. In the closing moments …
It took O’Charley’s regional operations director in Hattiesburg, Miss., most of a week to get in touch with the restaurant chain’s Nashville, Tenn. headquarters after Hurricane Katrina pounded the Gulf Coast two summers ago. This summer, though, Dan Hunter has …
Mayor Lawayne Harrison, of Leighton, Ala., who was accused of using his office for personal gain, has admitted to two minor ethics violations and faces a possible fine of up to $2,000. Ethics Commission Executive Director Jim Sumner said the …
A meat supplier expanded a voluntary recall of ground beef products because they may be contaminated with E.coli. United Food Group LLC said in a statement it expanded the recall of 75,000 pounds of ground beef to include an additional …
Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. on June 8 recalled more than 40,000 pounds of ground beef shipped to Wal-Mart stores in 12 states after samples tested at a Sherman, Texas, plant showed signs of E. coli contamination. No illnesses …
The Alabama Legislature adjourned yesterday after giving final approval to a key insurance measure that will increase the state’s auto liability minimum limits from 20/40/10 to 25/50/25. Legislators deferred to the 2008 session final action on a bill establishing a …
The Texas Department of Insurance and Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Albert Betts are hosting the 59th Annual Southern Association of Workers’ Compensation Administrators (SAWCA) Convention on July 14-18, 2007, in Austin. Insurance carriers, health care providers, employers and employee organizations …
A large percentage of U.S. homeowners mistakenly believe that standard homeowners insurance protects them from a wide array of perils, according to new research by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), which hosted its summer conference this week in …
