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Thanksgiving represents the start of the end-of-year season for many people - when office parties collide with Christmas get-togethers and other holiday events such as New Year's Eve -- the one thing they all have in common is alcohol.

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The Holiday season marks the booziest time of the year in Georgia

by Special to The Georgia SunDecember 9, 2021December 9, 2021

Cigarette sales climbed in the U.S. in 2020 for the first time in two decades. Americans bought a total of 203.7 billion cigarettes last year, up from 202.9 billion the year before, according to a Federal Trade Commision report. The uptick coincided with increased cigarette promotional and ad spending by tobacco companies.

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Which Georgia county has the highest percentage of smokers?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareDecember 5, 2021December 5, 2021

More Americans are dying from drug overdoses than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were an estimated 100,306 fatal overdoses over the 12 months through April 2021 -- the most ever reported in a 12-month period and double the annual number of car accidents and firearm deaths combined.

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Fatal drug overdoses on the rise in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 25, 2021November 25, 2021

Parents want the best for their children, including the best school experience. This, of course, includes getting good grades and performing well on state and college entry exams, but that is not all.

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What is the best school in metro Atlanta?

by Grant Suneson | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 19, 2021September 24, 2023

Car crash

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How likely are you to be in a fatal car accident in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerNovember 16, 2021November 16, 2021

If you could work from anywhere — up to 70% of job candidates today prefer a hybrid or remote work setup — where would you choose to live?

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Atlanta among top 5 best cities for remote workers

by Thom ChandlerNovember 15, 2021September 24, 2023

The U.S. violent crime rate -- an annual, population-adjusted measure of cases of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and homicide -- climbed by 5% in 2020. The increase was driven by a rise in aggravated assault and, most notably, a historic 29% surge in homicides that made 2020 the deadliest year in the United States since the mid-1990s.

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Albany and Macon are among the most dangerous U.S. metro areas

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 11, 2021September 24, 2023

U.S. population growth slowed over the last decade to its lowest rate since the Great Depression. The U.S. population is aging rapidly. While baby boomers have started to hit retirement age, challenging economic circumstances have caused many younger Americans to postpone having a family -- and this was before the pandemic made conditions even more difficult.

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This is the fastest shrinking county in Georgia

by Grant Suneson | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 7, 2021November 7, 2021

Cockroaches can spread disease, cause property damage and many find them just plain gross.

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Atlanta ranked number 3 in the nation for cockroaches

by Thom ChandlerNovember 6, 2021September 24, 2023

schoolchildren teaching in school

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What is Georgia’s least educated city?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 4, 2021November 4, 2021

The annual list of favorite Halloween candy by state from CandyStore.com is out, and Georgians may be surprised to learn what their state's favorite candy is.

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Georgia’s favorite Halloween candy for 2021 may surprise you

by Thom ChandlerOctober 28, 2021October 28, 2021

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What is the most educated city in Georgia?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareOctober 23, 2021October 23, 2021

Happy Senior Couple in Front Yard of House

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Here’s how much mortgage debt the average Georgia resident has

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareOctober 3, 2021October 3, 2021

homeless man, beggar, poverty

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This city has the most extreme poverty in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareSeptember 22, 2021September 24, 2023

With reported murders up 64% compared to this time two years ago in Atlanta, SafeWise decided to look into the cities where Georgia residents can feel safe.

Georgia By The Numbers

What are the safest cities in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 17, 2021September 22, 2021

Atlanta is one of the best places to retire, a new report by personal finance website WalletHub shows.

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Atlanta named one of the top places to retire

by Nyamekye Daniel | The Center SquareSeptember 11, 2021September 24, 2023

67% of US households (around 85 million families) own a pet, and 43 million houses are occupied by renters. So, what if you need to relocate with your furry friend?

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How pet-friendly are rental properties in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Lonely driving a car at night on the highway

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Here’s how much it costs per year to drive in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareSeptember 4, 2021September 4, 2021

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