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BRUNSWICK -- A large fire at the Pinova Plant at 2801 Cook Street, has prompted the Mayor of Brunswick to declare a local state of emergency today.

Large Fire Engulfs Pinova Plant in Brunswick

by Thom ChandlerApril 15, 2023April 15, 2023

Meghan McCain said the duchess is 'aware of how deeply unpopular she is in her husband's home country.'

King Charles’ Coronation: Meghan Markle Accused of ‘Chickening Out’

by Sammi BurkeApril 14, 2023April 14, 2023

A youth football trainer in Georgia is under scrutiny for making a series of racist remarks in videos posted to social media. Videos shared to Facebook Monday capture a man multiple news outlets identified as Mark Taylor repeatedly using racist epithets throughout several anti-Black screeds. ...

Georgia high school football trainer’s racist comments spark outrage

by Andy Buhler, SBLive SportsApril 12, 2023

ATLANTA – The Democratic National Committee (DND) Tuesday announced Chicago as host city for the party’s convention next year, ending a competition that also featured Atlanta, Houston, and New York City. In a news release, the committee cited the Midwest as a critical Democratic stronghold, forming the “blue wall” that keyed President Joe Biden’s 2020

Chicago beats Atlanta in bidding for Democratic National Convention

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 11, 2023

Tuesday morning, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens delivered his 2023 State of the City breakfast address to a ballroom of business leaders downtown. Public safety, affordable housing and empowering youth were primary topics.

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens says homicides are down 56%

by GPB News StaffMarch 29, 2023

After an extensive search for the 4-year-old boy reported missing in Yellow River, search teams have sadly located the body of a child matching the description provided by the child's mother.

Body of 4-year-old who went missing in Yellow River found

by Thom ChandlerMarch 26, 2023March 26, 2023

tornado, storm, weather

Georgia is under a state of emergency due to tornadoes that hit Sunday morning

by Thom ChandlerMarch 26, 2023March 26, 2023

A frantic search is underway for a 4-year-old boy who was reported missing in Yellow River at 5:41 p.m. Saturday. The child was spotted floating down the river and unable to get out, according to a 911 call.

Emergency crews search for 4-year-old boy missing in Yellow River

by Thom ChandlerMarch 25, 2023March 26, 2023

The News: A helicopter crash on Clarks Bridge Road in Hall County resulted in one fatality and a temporary road closure.

One killed in helicopter crash in Hall County

by Thom ChandlerMarch 25, 2023March 25, 2023

Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth to Divorce—Inside the Oscar Winner’s Marriages and Relationships

by Jessica SagerMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023

In the real estate world, few things can stir up controversy quite like all-cash purchases -- while being able to pay for a house upfront fast-tracks the sales process, the practice is widely derided in markets with low affordability and an onslaught of investors.

A Surprising Number of Homes Are Bought For Cash

by Veronika BondarenkoFebruary 28, 2023September 24, 2023

MACON -- A man who went missing in the Ocmulgee River last week has been found dead.

Body of 22-year-old man who went missing in Ocmulgee River found

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023

VIVA Chicken, a fast-casual charcoal fire rotisserie joint that serves distinctively fresh and flavorful chicken and sauces made from authentic Peruvian recipes, opens its second Georgia restaurant on March 1, located at 11760 Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, this will expand VIVA Chicken’s footprint to 17 locations in four states.

Peruvian Rotisserie Joint VIVA Chicken Opens Alpharetta location March 1

by Special to The Georgia SunFebruary 26, 2023September 24, 2023

MACON -- Search efforts resumed Saturday morning for a missing swimmer at Amerson River Park on the Ocmulgee River in Macon, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Photos: Search continues for 22-year-old swimmer who went missing on the Ocmulgee River

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 25, 2023February 25, 2023

The centerpiece of the Jimmy Carter National Historic site is the former Plains High School — President Carter’s alma mater.

Jimmy Carter’s Legacy: ‘Love everybody’

by Grant Blankenship | GA TodayFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

(The Center Square) — While business leaders say the Paycheck Protection Program was invaluable to businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s now clear the initiative was ripe for fraud.

Georgia businesses needed paycheck protection loans, but fraud was rampant

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care after a series of short hospital stays.

Former President Jimmy Carter is in hospice care at home

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 18, 2023February 18, 2023

A single-engine Piper-28 plane crashed at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport on Thursday afternoon, after experiencing engine problems during a training session.

Plane Crashes at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 16, 2023