SUMMARY: Drowning claims over 4,000 lives annually in the U.S., according to the CDC, with risks heightened during warmer months. Abby Miranda, Lead Lifeguard at The Kroc Center in Augusta, emphasizes the importance of water safety, as drowning can happen quietly to anyone. The Kroc Center held its 2nd annual Izzy Scott Splash Summit and offers 130 free swim lessons through scholarships from the Izzy Scott Foundation, named in honor of a child who drowned after swim lessons. The center offers year-round lessons for all ages and encourages safety measures like life jackets and proper sun protection.
www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2025-05-19 21:20:58
SUMMARY: In Jasper’s Bentree community, a mother black bear was shot and killed by a resident, leaving her two cubs orphaned. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating and trying to locate the cubs, who were last seen Sunday. Black bear educator Gerald Hajj stresses that shooting bears is unnecessary and dangerous, advising residents to use noise-making devices like whistles, air horns, or banging pots to scare bears away safely. Hajj warns that human intervention often harms wildlife and suggests the cubs might be adopted by another female bear, though that’s unlikely in a populated area. Authorities may capture the cubs if found, and the shooter faces possible charges.
Tensions are running high in Jasper after authorities there say a mother black bear was shot and killed in the bent tree community, orphaning her two cubs. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is investigating and working to make sure the cubs survive. But right now, the authorities don’t know where they are.
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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-05-19 15:21:00
Georgia Power will freeze its rates for three years under an agreement with the Public Service Commission announced Monday. The utility will delay recovering expenses related to Hurricane Helene until 2026, postponing expected cost increases from the 2025 rate case. This extension builds on Georgia Power’s approved 2022 base rate increase pact, aiming to shield customers from rising energy costs amid national inflation. The agreement also ensures large customers, like data centers, bear their share of costs instead of spreading them to other ratepayers. The commission will set a hearing schedule soon but will withhold further comments until then.
(The Center Square) – Georgia Power will freeze its rates for three years, according to an agreement with the Public Service Commission announced Monday.
As part of the agreement, Georgia Power will not file for recovery expenses related to Hurricane Helene until 2026. Those expenses were expected to be a significant part of the 2025 rate case.
“Energy customers have seen unprecedented inflation in the energy sector across the U.S.,” said Jason Shaw, chairman of the Public Service Commission, in a news release. “My fellow Commissioners and I urged staff and Georgia Power to come to some agreement where base rates would not increase. This is nothing but good news for Georgia Power ratepayers. I look forward to delving into the details of this agreement as we conduct our public hearings.”
The utility received approval for a base rate increase in 2022. Monday’s agreement extends the 2022 pact for three more years. It also includes a provision adopted by the commission earlier this year that requires large-load customers such as data centers to foot the costs instead of passing them on to other rate payers, the commission said.
The commission will discuss a hearing schedule for the agreement at a meeting on Tuesday but no other comments will be made by the commissioners until the hearings, according to the news release.
Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.
Political Bias Rating: Centrist
The article does not present a clear ideological stance but reports on the actions of Georgia Power and the Public Service Commission in a neutral manner. It highlights an agreement regarding rate freezes and expense handling, emphasizing the impact on Georgia Power ratepayers without advocating for any particular perspective. The tone is factual, focusing on the details of the agreement and the future hearings, with no discernible bias in its language or framing. The statements made by Jason Shaw and the commission are presented without judgment, adhering to straightforward reporting on regulatory actions and decisions.
www.youtube.com – FOX 5 Atlanta – 2025-05-19 07:38:29
SUMMARY: Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The 82-year-old sought medical help after experiencing urinary symptoms, which typically indicate advanced prostate cancer. Despite the seriousness, his cancer is hormone-sensitive, allowing for effective management through hormonal therapies. Support has come from across the political spectrum, including messages from former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Prostate cancer, often asymptomatic until advanced, affects 13% of men, with age and family history as major risk factors. Biden’s diagnosis follows his 2023 withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race due to health concerns.
Former President Joe Biden and his family are looking into treatment options after announcing he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. His diagnosis has drawn words of support from both sides of the aisle.
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