Winter can be an unpredictable time of year, even for those living in the south. Within the last few years, snow has become a more common occurrence in Georgia. Even though the snow usually lasts only a few days, it's effect on roadways and traffic can be extreme. It is not uncommon for drivers who are not accustomed to driving in snow and ice on a regular basis to be involved in a car accident. Recently, snow and ice effectively shut down businesses and schools across Georgia and caused a number of accidents on interstate roadways. One of these accidents occurred on I-75 North. A car containing two individuals slid on a patch of black ice and struck a guardrail. The driver exited the vehicle in what authorities suspect was an effort to survey the damage to the car or view the road conditions. The driver of an approaching car…

Nearly everyone has had to attend a funeral at some point in his or her life. They are emotionally charged events, which can be difficult for many to attend. However, many people begin grieving before the funeral is even scheduled, and the time leading up to the funeral itself can be incredibly difficult. In Georgia, one father was unfortunate enough to witness the car accident that claimed the life of one of his sons and injured the other while they were on their way to the funeral of another family member. The accident occurred between two vehicles early one afternoon on GA 247. One car was driven by a 20-year-old Macon resident, and the other vehicle contained the victim and his brother. The brothers were following their father's car to the funeral of their aunt at the time of the accident. Unfortunately, the father witnessed the accident through the rearview mirror of…

When drivers are involved in an accident one of their first instincts may be to exit the vehicle and survey the damage or get away from the vehicle. A car accident that occurred on I-75 in Georgia underscores that this reaction can have tragic results. In light of the tragic accident, authorities have attempted to emphasize the importance of staying inside of the vehicle after an accident so long as it remains safe to do so. The initial accident that began the deadly chain of events involved only two vehicles. A car rear-ended a pickup truck, with the car then facing the wrong way on the interstate. The truck did not stop, but the driver later contacted authorities to say that he kept driving because there did not seem to be any major damage to his vehicle. However, the car facing the wrong way on the interstate was struck by another vehicle and…

If you overspent during the holidays, you might find yourself wondering how you can get your credit card debts under control. Though it may seem as if there is nothing you can do to make your debts more manageable, it is possible for you to get a handle on your holiday credit card debt. Here are ways to eliminate your debts. 1. Create a plan If you want to pay off your credit card debt as fast as possible, Consumer Reports suggests creating a plan. Write down your minimum payments and monthly expenses. Determine the amount of extra money you have leftover. If it is not enough to make a difference, look for ways you can eliminate excess spending. Calculate how much money you can comfortably push toward your credit card debts. 2. Pay more than the minimum If you can afford to pay more than your minimum payments, do it. If…

A Georgia woman's family mourns her death after receiving word that she was killed in an accident just before Christmas. Her death was caused by a man who had been arrested on multiple occasions for drunk driving. He is currently being held in Gwinnett County Jail. Reports say that the victim was driving home from her job at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament when the accident occurred. She was driving on Georgia Highway 316, a divided highway, when her vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle traveling in the wrong direction. After striking the victim's car, the second driver attempted to continue driving, but instead, he struck another vehicle. The driver of the third car was able to swerve far enough to avoid injury. However, the woman driving the first vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, and the at-fault driver was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center. At the hospital,…