Children Are Twice as Likely to Be Hit By a Car on Halloween Than Any Other Day of the Year Halloween is upon us, which means a swarm of super heroes, ghosts, Ninja Turtles, Disney princesses and other children in disguise will soon hit the streets in search of chocolate, lollipops, bubble gum and other […]

Car Crashes Cause More Teen Deaths Than Homicide, Suicide or Illness Combined  Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death among U.S. teenagers. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), teen drivers between ages 16 and 19 are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers aged 20 and […]

Georgia Law Enforcement Officials are Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers During the Labor Day Weekend Labor Day signals the official end of summer and the kick off of the new school and work year. Families and friends throughout Georgia usually say goodbye to summer in a big, celebratory way. Beach trips, cookouts, baseball games and […]

Heavy Backpacks, Road Dangers, Unsafe Playgrounds and Bullying All Pose a Safety Threat to Students The 2014-2015 school year is in full swing across metro Atlanta and in Dougherty County. New clothes and school supplies have been purchased, early bedtimes have been reinstituted, and carpool groups are organized and mobilized. The start of school is […]

 Ahhh, the lazy days of summer, time to relax, have fun, and throw caution to the wind. While enjoying this carefree time, be careful not to let your guard down too much, especially when it comes to your children. As the news reports remind us almost daily, far too many children are being left in […]