This week Smyrna became the first city in Georgia to pass a hands-free driving law, making it illegal to text or otherwise use their phone, (other than one touch such as to answer a call) while driving. Similar laws are being considered by the state legislature, but for a Georgia city to take a step towards trying to correct an extremely dangerous habit Smyrna’s ship is RISING…
Senate Republicans nominate new president pro tem
A follow up to yesterday’s Floating Boat – Georgia Senate Republicans this week also nominated state Sen. Larry Walker III, R-Perry, as president pro tem. That nomination won’t become a full election until the General Assembly convenes in January, at which point Walker will succeed state Sen. John F. Kennedy Jr., R-Macon, who is running for lt. governor. RISING…
