NASHVILLE — Top state House leaders Tuesday pulled the plug on a resolution that urged Gov. Bill Haslam not to participate in Georgia's renewed attempts to revisit a two-century-old state boundary dispute in the Peach State's quest to gain Tennessee River for a thirsty Atlanta. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Marc Gravitt, R-East Ridge, died for lack of a motion in the House Delayed Bills Committee. The panel is compromised of Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, Majority Leader Glen Casada, R-Franklin, and Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh, D-Ripley. Earlier, Gravitt pleaded with the trio to let House Joint Resolution 1004 go to the appropriate committees. Document: Resolution Resolution urging Haslam to reject participation in Georgia's latest effort to renew water war access to TN river "Folks, this could impact me. I would suddenly become a resident of the state of Georgia," Gravitt said. "This impacts 55,000 citizens in my district. So that's the reason, I brought this. … [Read more...] about Tennessee House leaders nix resolution urging Haslam to shun Georgia efforts to renew boundary fight [document]
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Body of missing CDC employee found near Chattahoochee River in Georgia
A badly decomposed body discovered near the Chattahoochee River in Georgia has been identified as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention employee who vanished nearly two months ago. Officials made the gruesome discovery in Northwest Atlanta earlier this week and on Thursday confirmed the body was that of Timothy Cunningham. The 35-year-old, an epidemiologist at the CDC, left work sick the day of Feb. 12 and had not been heard from since. His parents said they later discovered his phone, wallet and car keys as well as his dog — which had been left unattended — at his Atlanta home. The day he disappeared, Atlanta police said Cunningham learned he would not be receiving a promotion to branch manager — but the CDC has since walked back claims that Cunningham had been passed over for the position. “In fact, he received an early promotion/exceptional proficiency promotion to Commander effective July 1, 2017 in recognition of his exemplary performance in … [Read more...] about Body of missing CDC employee found near Chattahoochee River in Georgia
Camden council leader Georgia Gould and MPs write to chief coroner about Inner North London coroner Mary Hassell
PUBLISHED: 11:16 29 January 2018 | UPDATED: 11:16 29 January 2018 Harry Taylor Mary Hassell has been senior coroner for north London since 2013 Archant The leader of Camden Council and the borough’s two MPs have written to England and Wales’ Chief Coroner to raise their concerns about the borough’s senior coroner, Mary Hassell. In an email sent at the end of last week, Cllr Georgia Gould, as well as Holborn and St Pancras MP Keir Starmer, and Hampstead and Kilburn MP Tulip Siddiq said they “fundamentally disagree with” Ms Hassell’s position that she or one of her deputies cannot agree for a body to be released, from her own home. Ms Hassell has previously said there are a number of significant additional things that she would like in place to be able to provide this service. The row had broken out in October after Ms Hassell had stopped prioritising religious burials, which has sparked criticism in recent weeks. Under Jewish and Islamic law, … [Read more...] about Camden council leader Georgia Gould and MPs write to chief coroner about Inner North London coroner Mary Hassell
Six miners killed in Georgia in roof collapse
TBILISI (Reuters) – Six miners were killed and three injured on Thursday when the roof of a coal mine in western Georgia collapsed, the country’s interior ministry said. The ministry said in a statement that the accident had occurred at the Mindeli mine in Tkibuli, 200 km (124.27 miles) west of the capital Tbilisi. The mine is operated by Sakhnakhshiri, a Georgian company. Ten miners have died at the mine in different accidents since 2011. (Reporting by Margarita Antidze; Editing by Andrew Osborn) … [Read more...] about Six miners killed in Georgia in roof collapse
Georgia’s Republican lieutenant governor threatens Delta over cutting its NRA ties
Georgia's lieutenant governor on Monday threatened to prevent Delta Air Lines from getting a lucrative tax cut after the company ended its discount program with the National Rifle Association, in the latest fallout from a deadly school shooting in Florida.Delta is part of a growing chorus of businesses cutting ties with the NRA after the Valentine's Day shooting at a Florida high school left 17 people dead. But now the airline is coming under attack, with Georgia's lieutenant governor threatening a sales tax exemption making its way through the legislature.Republican Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, president of the state Senate and a leading candidate to succeed Gov. Nathan Deal, tweeted that he would use his position to sink the proposed sales tax exemption on jet fuel."I will kill any tax legislation that benefits @Delta unless the company changes its position and fully reinstates its relationship with @NRA," Cagle tweeted. "Corporations cannot attack conservatives and expect us not to fight … [Read more...] about Georgia’s Republican lieutenant governor threatens Delta over cutting its NRA ties