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With Tropical Storm Florence churning in the Atlantic and heading toward likely landfall somewhere along the southeastern United States, Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is warning homeowners that it is critical now to prepare for a potential strike.

Georgia Officials: It’s time to start preparing for tropical storm Florence

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2018December 14, 2018

The News: A family of six is safe today thanks to an early morning warning from their two dogs.

Dogs warn sleeping family of house fire

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2018December 14, 2018

The News: Metro Atlanta isn't growing like kudzu, but it did post it's second-highest year of growth since the great recession of 2008 this year. The metro area is growing to the tune of about 75,800 residents since April 2017. As a point of reference, the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium seats 71,000 for Falcons games.

Outer suburbs fuel metro Atlanta’s growth

by Thom ChandlerAugust 26, 2018September 24, 2023

A 58-year-old who escaped a mobile home fire in Social Circle succumbed to the same fire after he re-entered the home to retrieve several pet dogs.

Walton County man dies trying to rescue pets from house fire

by Thom ChandlerAugust 24, 2018September 24, 2023

Cityhood Scuffle: Lawyers for the City of Stockbridge have filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia, according to the Associated Press. The lawsuit alleges that by carving a new city out of parts of the existing city of Stockbridge, voting rights are being violated and the city's ability to meet its financial obligations are being impaired.

The Rundown: Stockbridge sues Georgia, A grandmother gets pinned against a gas pump and a Marietta sex trafficking ring goes to jail

by Thom ChandlerAugust 21, 2018September 24, 2023

The Gist: 15-year-old Andrew Jackson Greer went missing in Michigan in 1979. It has taken almost 30 years for investigators to conclusively determine what happened to the teen. DNA testing has revealed that Greer's DNA matches a 'John Doe' who was buried in Macon.

DNA confirms unidentified boy buried in Macon is a Michigan teen who was missing for 39 years

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2018December 14, 2018

A controversial 60-acre tennis facility planned at Big Creek Park in Roswell has been called off after the city's cycling community and residents who use the passive park for recreation raised their voices in protest.

Roswell nixes planned tennis complex

by Thom ChandlerAugust 12, 2018December 14, 2018

Gov. Nathan Deal yesterday met with President Donald Trump, other governors, state attorneys general and federal leaders to discuss criminal justice reform, including the successes and results of initiatives implemented in Georgia.

Nathan Deal talks criminal justice with Trump and other officials

by Thom ChandlerAugust 10, 2018December 14, 2018

Severe thunderstorms created a harrowing evening for a Gwinnett County family Thursday when their house was struck by a bolt of lightning.

A lightning bolt started a fire in this Gwinnett County home

by Thom ChandlerAugust 9, 2018December 14, 2018

The Gist: Tuesday is National Night Out, a nationwide event designed to draw communities and law enforcement together. Communities, cities and counties throughout Georgia will be participating in the event in different ways.

What is National Night Out and what are Georgia communities doing for it?

by Thom ChandlerAugust 5, 2018September 24, 2023

The Gist: Former criminal defense attorney Anna Roach will be taking the helm of Fulton County's public-facing departments and agencies. Roach, who has served as the county's Chief Strategy Officer for three years, has been named Fulton's Chief Operating Officer.

Meet the new public face of Fulton County

by Thom ChandlerAugust 3, 2018December 14, 2018

The Gist: If you live in Fulton County, your property taxes are likely going up. County officials have proposed a 7.9 percent increase in the property tax rate for Fulton residents.

Fulton County proposes property tax increase

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2018September 24, 2023

Gov. Nathan Deal issued an executive order suspending collection of the state’s 4 percent sales and use tax on jet fuel, effective Aug. 1. In 2018, the state sales tax on jet fuel amounted to more than $39 million in revenue. “Georgia imposes the fourth-highest fuel tax burden among states with major airport hubs, putting us at a daily disadvantage behind North Carolina, Texas, Florida and New York, among others. In fact, Georgia’s tax burden ranks only behind high-tax states California, Illinois and Michigan,” said Deal.

Nathan Deal suspends jet fuel tax

by Thom ChandlerJuly 30, 2018September 24, 2023

Follow our real-time coverage of Election Day and election results below.

Real Time Election Results: Kemp wins in landslide

by Thom ChandlerJuly 24, 2018March 19, 2019

The Savannah City Council held a special meeting Thursday to consider exercising the city's eminent domain power made possible by 2017 changes to state law, which allow condemnation and redevelopment of terminally blighted properties.

Savannah moves forward with eminent domain on abandoned property where 112 crimes have been reported

by Thom ChandlerJuly 23, 2018December 14, 2018

Saturday night's severe storms caused down trees and wires and at a house fire in Gwinnett County.

Lightning strike causes attic fire near Stone Mountain

by Thom ChandlerJuly 22, 2018December 14, 2018

The Georgia Lottery Corp. transferred its fiscal year 2018 profits, a total of about $1.14, to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account. The transfer marks the largest annual transfer on record, bringing the total funding raised for education programs to more than $19.8 billion during the 25-year history of the Georgia Lottery.

Georgia Lottery profits total 1.14 billion for 2018

by Thom ChandlerJuly 20, 2018March 19, 2019

Two traps in the City of Chamblee tested positive for West Nile Virus, the city announced this week. The traps are located on Longview Drive near Huntley Hills Swim Club and Skyland Drive near 8th St.

Mosquitoes in Chamblee test positive for West Nile Virus

by Thom ChandlerJuly 20, 2018December 14, 2018

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