North GA Restaurant Applies $50 Surcharge for 'Bad Parenting' - Good Policy? You Decide
The Peach Explorer wants to hear from you! The Toccoa Riverside Restaurant in Blue Ridge, Georgia recently applied a $50 'unruly child' fee on a family. We investigate to determine how potential customers will react to the news.
Read full storySen. Ted Cruz Blasts State Dept.'s Deleted Tweet on Israel-Hamas Conflict
Cruz took aim at the State Department on Saturday for a now-deleted tweet urging Israel to "refrain from violence and retaliatory attacks" Written by Chief Political Correspondent Kurt Dillon - Because the Truth Matters!
Read full storyCopy-Slighted
A look into the quagmire of electronic intellectual property crimes. In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, intellectual property crimes have become a pressing concern for creators and content owners. This article aims to shed light on one specific aspect of this complex issue: the loss of copyright faced by writers who publish on their employer's website.
Read full storyShocking Bipartisan House Vote Crushes Biden Anti-Hunting Plan
On Tuesday, the House voted to strike down the Biden administration's attempt to block federal funding for school shooting sports courses - by a stunning bipartisan landslide. In an overwhelming 424-1 decision, the House gave its nod to the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act. The bipartisan support included 216 Republicans and 208 Democrats, with only Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, casting a dissenting vote. The bill, introduced by Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn. addresses the Department of Education's withholding of funds for school hunting and archery courses.
Read full storyWhy Georgia is the Best State for Businesses to Flourish In
Here are some reasons why Georgia is more than just a little attractive as a landing spot even for billion-dollar businesses. Written by Chief Investigative Reporter Kurt Dillon.
Read full storyGeorgia Film Office: $4.1B in FY2023
In celebration of a half-century of the Georgia Film Office — film, and TV productions combined to spend a staggering $4.1B in The Peach State in FY23. Written by Chief Investigative Reporter Kurt Dillon.
Read full storyUnemployment Rate Rises Sharply in August to Highest Number Since February of 2022
As the Summer of 2023 draws to a close, indicators show the economy lagging as previously reported jobs numbers for June and July are adjusted significantly lower than they were reported.
Read full storyImpeachment Trial of Texas AG Paxton Begins: What You Need to Know
Attorney General Ken Paxton faces removal if found guilty - his wife also sits as the 31st and tie-breaking vote. One of the most high-profile legal proceedings in recent Texas history is set to begin today. It's the impeachment trial of Republican State Attorney General Ken Paxton and it will shortly begin in the state Senate.
Read full storyWalmart to Roll Out More than Just New Prices
The company announced recently that it will begin rolling out a newly designed kind of shopping cart - and that news doesn't exactly roll well with some customers. Particularly, the Walmart store in Mayfield, Kentucky recently decided to update the style of shopping carts it offers, ostensibly with the intent to make them more user friendly, however, several customers claim the new carts are exactly the opposite.
Read full storyTikToking Customer Puts Wal-Mart Store on Blast - Goes Viral
"They out here using ziplock bags" the post read - we have the video. As it turns out, the viral video, which only had a duration of 9 seconds, ended up being posted by Connor (@cbsheets) while shopping in her local Walmart store. The video shows her grabbing hold of a package of GoldTue socks and saying "Never in my life have I seen some sh** like this."
Read full storyFirst GOP Debate Sends DeSantis & Ramaswamy to the Bank – Literally
The two Republican presidential hopefuls experienced what they referred to as a very strong financial surge immediately following the first in-party presidential debate. With both candidates needing a strong influx of cash to have any hope of seeing this campaign through to a nomination ceremony next year, the news came as an extreme blessing for both camps.
Read full storyDisney joins Bud Light & Target as the latest brand to suffer from errant political messages causing billions in losses
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s well-documented battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the inappropriately labeled ‘don’t say gay’ bill began a firestorm of backlash that not only cost the CEO and thousands of other Disney and ESPN employees their jobs but also cost the iconic company tens of billions in revenue.
Read full storyCostco slaps Bud Light with the infamous ‘Star of Death’
The asterisk, known colloquially as the ‘Star of Death’ has traditionally been used by the wholesale giant to indicate products that are being discontinued and will no longer be re-stocked.
Read full storyFormer GA Amazon Op Mgr receives 16-year federal prison sentence along with $9+ M in restitution after fraud conviction
An ex-Amazon employee, who, along with others, stole millions from the company, will be paying for it for the next 16 years. NOTE: It is important to establish that allegations, even in the form of criminally filed charges and indictments, are not necessarily facts – only allegations. Further, everyone accused of anything in America should always be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Read full storyUnilever joins Target and Bud Light as the most recent victim of boycotts after Ben & Jerry’s Tweet costs company $2B
Ben & Jerry’s parent company has lost over $2 billion in market cap after less than a week after calls to boycott the Vermont-based ice cream maker over a 4th of July tweet condemning the US for existing on “stolen Indigenous land”
Read full storyJetBlue agrees not to appeal ruling -- ends pact with American and shifts focus to $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit
Last fall, the DOJ filed anti-trust cases against JetBlue airlines claiming that their limited Northeastern US partnership with American Airlines violated anti-trust laws and that their planned acquisition of Spirit Airlines also created an unfair advantage over competitors.
Read full storyBed Bath & Beyond and Buy Buy Baby to shutter all stores in bankruptcy – several other brands announce closings also
Bed Bath & Beyond announced last Monday that they will be closing all of their stores nationwide – many Party City and David’s Bridal locations to follow. The days of walking the aisles and cashing in those notorious 20% off coupons at former mega-big boxer Bed, Bath & Beyond will soon be over. The retailer made the dreaded announcement last Monday and explained that the decision to close all of its nationwide brick-and-mortar stores, as well as all of its Buy Buy Baby locations, is the result of its ongoing bankruptcy. Sadly, they aren’t alone in their fiscal misfortunes.
Read full storyPennsylvania Senator John Fetterman receives abysmal marks by voters in recent poll
The controversial Keystone State Senator has not had an easy time of it since narrowly winning the seat in November – but his new polling numbers show that his personal obstacles might not be the worst of it.
Read full storyDept of Education releases new guidelines for reducing student loan debt – but who qualifies?
We take a look at the newly updated guidelines the US Department of Education has published on its website and attempt to make sense of them. NOTE: The quotes and/or opinions depicted in this, and other articles do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Veracity Report or Wild Orchid Media.
Read full storyAdam Schiff (D-CA) Officially Becomes Only the 26th Member of the House to Be Censured or Expelled in History
But what does it mean to be censored? We explore the history of censorship and the effects it has had on the careers of Congresspeople in the past. NOTE: It is important to establish that allegations, even in the form of criminally filed charges and indictments, are not necessarily facts – only allegations. Further, everyone accused of anything in America should always be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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