Crews are working to repair a possible water main break at the intersection of Nancy Creek Road Northwest and West Paces Ferry Road Northwest, with some residents reporting low water pressure Thursday morning.
💧 Why It Matters: Water main breaks can disrupt service for homes and businesses, force road closures, and delay commutes. Immediate repairs aim to minimize interruptions and ensure safe drinking water.
🔧 What’s Happening:
- Atlanta Department of Watershed Management crews are assessing the site and conducting repairs.
- The break could temporarily affect water pressure or service for nearby residents.
🏡 Resident Impact: Officials urge neighbors to:
- Check tap water for discoloration before using.
- Report outages or pressure changes to 311.
How to Read and Understand the News
Truth doesn’t bend because we dislike it.
Facts don’t vanish when they make us uncomfortable.
Events happen whether we accept them or not.
Good reporting challenges us. The press isn’t choosing sides — it’s relaying what official, verified sources say. Blaming reporters for bad news is like blaming a thermometer for a fever.
Americans have a history of misunderstanding simple things. In the 1980s, A&W rolled out a 1/3-pound burger to compete with McDonald’s Quarter Pounder. It failed because too many people thought 1/3 was smaller than 1/4. If we can botch basic math, we can certainly misread the news.
Before dismissing a story, ask yourself:
- What evidence backs this?
- Am I reacting to facts or feelings?
- What would change my mind?
- Am I just shooting the messenger?
And one more: Am I assuming bias just because I don’t like the story?
Smart news consumers seek truth, not comfort.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
