Augusta, GA
Truckers react to Gov. Kemp’s executive order to address supply chain issues
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency over Georgia’s provide chain points.
Within the govt order, Kemp briefly suspended federal laws on the variety of hours truck drivers can drive. The order additionally says sick or drained drivers ought to get a minimum of 10 hours off as quickly as they cease.
Right here’s what some truckers should say about this new strategy to the availability chain challenge.
The previous couple of months have impacted them in several methods. Some say they’ve needed to tackle heavier hundreds to accommodate the wants. Others say their hours have been lower to make use of much less gasoline.
How this order will affect them will depend on the corporate, however it might have a trickle-down impact on you.
“All of it will depend on the place you’re going and the way you’re going,” stated Mr. Blake, truck driver.
Meals is excessive, gasoline is excessive, all as a result of it’s tougher to get.
Kemp’s govt order will lower how lengthy industrial drivers could be on the street. It additionally prohibits value gouging, particularly on the pump. The order goes into place on April 16 and can final 30 days. Kemp hopes it can restrict disruptions within the provide chain.
One driver instructed us the fee to replenish his tank has reached $1000. This can be a $500 soar from common.
“It doesn’t actually trouble me as a result of I’m an organization driver. I allow them to deal with that. That’s company,” he stated.
Some drivers say they’ve already been selecting up heavier hundreds, which is less complicated below the order to fulfill wants.
Like wants within the grocery retailer.
Lacy Enevoldsen, Good Earth, supervisor stated: “It’s undoubtedly been a little bit little bit of a problem, and it’s a must to get a little bit inventive with the way you’re going to seek out issues.”
Good Earth says a lot of their smaller distributors are struggling to seek out provides like jars.
“We have now needed to make some value changes, however we’re additionally striving to maintain a variety of costs in order that no person feels the damage an excessive amount of,” she stated.
Challenges from the street to the shelf, however some is likely to be out earlier than it’s throughout.
Mr. Blake stated: “I’m about to retire.”
We requested him if he would miss it after 30 years.
“No,” he stated whereas laughing.
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The Major Rager has announced the artist lineup for its 11th annual event, set to take place in Augusta, GA on April 12th, 2025 during The Masters. The long-running event takes its name from the professional golf tournament with which it coincides—one of four tournaments known collectively as “the majors.”
Jamgrass favorites Greensky Bluegrass will headline the 2025 edition of The Major Rager. The single-day event, produced by Friends With Benefits Productions, will also feature performances by ever-rising jam quartet Eggy and Charleston, SC-native rock outfit Easy Honey. Tickets for The Major Rager 2025 are now on sale here.
On Tour With Eggy: Waiting Game [Feature]
Greensky Bluegrass’ Major Rager headlining slow will follow an extensive run of early-2025 headlining tour dates across the country. Find a full list of upcoming Greensky Bluegrass tour dates here. Eggy, still riding the momentum of the band’s long-awaited sophomore album, 2024’s Waiting Game, will arrive in Augusta on April 12th fresh off a run of spring festival appearances at Live Oak, FL’s Suwannee Amp Jam #1, Phoenix, AZ’s M3F, Miramar Beach, FL’s My Morning Jacket-hosted One Big Holiday, and Atlanta, GA’s Mental Awakening Festival. Find a full list of upcoming Eggy tour dates here. For Easy Honey, the Major Rager marks the first announced date on the band’s 2025 tour schedule. Find a full list of upcoming Easy Honey tour dates here.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Coroner has identified two victims after two related shooting incidents in Augusta, we learned on Friday.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office responded to Wellstar/MCG about a shooting death.
Jeremy Dontavious McGahee, 34, of Augsuta was transported to Wellstar/MCG by EMS from the 2100 block of C Street with at least one gunshot wound, Coroner Mark Bowen said.
He was pronounced dead at 8:28 p.m., Bowen says. An autopsy has been scheduled.
The Coroner’s Office also responded to the 2100 block of C Street about a possible suicide.
Zyquan Jamarcus Franklin, 32, of Augusta, was found inside a residence with at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead on the scene at 12:15 a.m. Bowen said. An autopsy has been scheduled.
Bowen says these cases are connected and in the early stages of investigation. Once the next of kin has been notified, the victim’s identification will be released.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to C Street around 9:34 p.m. about shots fired with two people down.
Deputies say upon arrival, they located one male and one female subject who had been shot at least one time.
Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment, where the male victim succumbed to his injuries.
The sheriff’s office says investigators are still on scene as of 11 p.m.
Also on Thursday, 50-year-old Chavious Kimmerlin was shot dead in his home on Highland Avenue.
The shooting comes amid a two-year outbreak of violent crime that’s claimed more than 180 lives across the CSRA.
Cities large and small have been affected on both sides of the Savannah River. But as the largest community in the region, Augusta has been hit especially hard.
Authorities have blamed much of the problem on gangs.
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