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Three Bryan County Students Involved In Fatal Car Wreck

Three Bryan County High School students’ lost their lives after a tragic car accident occurred on Georgia 119 in Bryan County. The girls, two of which were sisters, were reportedly on their way to school when the driver lost control of his vehicle and veered into the oncoming lane of traffic. An on

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 25 Mar 2007

Three Bryan County Students Involved In Fatal Car Wreck

Advice On Salmonella And How To Avoid It

Doctor Randy Martin of Channel 2 news recently gave some great advice on the effects of salmonella and more importantly, how to avoid contracting it. With the recent peanut butter recall, salmonella has been in the headlines quite often recently and people should be aware of its initial stages and w

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 25 Mar 2007

Advice On Salmonella And How To Avoid It

2008 Ford Recall: F-Series Super Duty Trucks

Before you go out and buy a new Ford motor Co. Super Duty pickup truck you need to be aware of a recent recall on the trucks concerning a fire hazard in their tailpipes. The voluntary recall by Ford motor Co. includes some 37,400 trucks in the F-Series built by Navistar International Corporation. Ac

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 24 Mar 2007

2008 Ford Recall: F-Series Super Duty Trucks

Will RotaTeq Be Linked To New Intussusception Cases?

RotaTeq, a vaccine manufactured by Merck & Co., that received FDA approval in February of 2006, is currently being investigated for a connection to a condition called intussusception. Intussusception is a very serious and life threatening condition that causes the intestines to twist and form blocka

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 23 Mar 2007

Will RotaTeq Be Linked To New Intussusception Cases?

Head On Collison Ends In Death For Carolina Couple

A tragic head on car crash ends in the death of a South Carolina couple and serious injuries to a pair of Tennessee residents. The accident occurred on Interstate 75 yesterday afternoon when Fredia Greene, 63, lost control of her vehicle and veered into the other lane of traffic. Greene and her husb

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 23 Mar 2007

Head On Collison Ends In Death For Carolina Couple

Will The World Ever Go Back To Eating Peanut Butter?

In many households around the United States peanut butter was a common food product that could be found in most every kitchen cabinet and /or cupboard. But has that now changed forever? Will the recent peanut butter outbreak mark the end of a childhood staple? That is the precise question posed in a

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 23 Mar 2007

Will The World Ever Go Back To Eating Peanut Butter?

Pet Food Recall-A Real Cause For Concern

The recent pet food contamination outbreak now has thousands of pet owners concerned about the health of their animals. The recall that has affected thousands of dogs and cats alike, has been attributed to causing renal and organ failure which usually ends in death. The surprising aspect is that the

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 23 Mar 2007

Pet Food Recall-A Real Cause For Concern

An Informed Client Makes A Happy Client

Many times those uninformed about the personal injury litigation process can become frustrated about the length of time involved in getting their personal injury claim resolved. It is a conversation I have all too often but in doing so I realize how important it is to give my client the overall pict

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 23 Mar 2007

Pet Food Recall Linked To Rat Poison

The nationwide pet food recall has now been linked to an ingredient often used as Rat Poison according to agriculture officials. The voluntary recall issued by Menu Foods, a Canadian based company and manufacturer, has been a hot topic of controversy in the last week or so after causing the death of

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 23 Mar 2007

Drunk Driving And DUI Accidents-The Real Consequences

In conducting an investigative search on a DUI Accident Case I am currently working on I came across the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website that discusses the effects and consequences of driving while drunk or while impaired. It is sobering information no matter how you look at

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 22 Mar 2007

Drunk Driving And DUI Accidents-The Real Consequences

DUI Driver Causes Power Outage In Gainesville, Georgia

DUI driver, Jesus Trevino, caused a big power outage Wednesday night in Gainesville after he slammed his vehicle into a power pole near Gordon Avenue and Parker Street. The DUI accident occurred 10:15 p.m. after Trevino lost control of his vehicle. According to officials, power in a three block area

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 22 Mar 2007

DUI Driver Causes Power Outage In Gainesville, Georgia

Fatal Drowning Occurs At Goldstar Park

The drowning of a 17-year-old boy who died at a local park is now under investigation in Elmore County. The drowning which occurred earlier this week happened at the Goldstar Park in Alabama. Witnesses indicated the teenager was seen swinging on a rope into the water shortly prior to his death but n

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 22 Mar 2007