A record number of Georgians are casting ballots through the first days of early voting for the midterm elections, while in the background legal challenges to the state’s voting process continue to play out in court.
Posted inGeorgia People
Calhoun High School will name band room and bandstand after hometown heroes
In 1963, Harold “Stretch” Summerville became the band director at Calhoun High School and introduced a revolutionary half-time presentation that featured a non-stop precision show and drill that set the stage for the Color Presentation and the flashing batons of the majorettes.
Posted inHealth
Kemp signs Betsy’s Law, providing housing options for pregnant and postpartum women
Governor Brian Kemp has signed Betsy’s Law, also known as SB 116 into law. Betsy’s Law is a bill allowing nonprofits to offer free maternity supportive housing residences and resources for pregnant and postpartum women.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Lanes will close on Ga. 400 this weekend for bridge repairs
Two right lanes will be closed on Ga. 400 this weekend in Fulton County for a bridge rehabilitation project on the Chattahoochee River Bridge.
Posted inCrime
Snellville man arrested in hot car death of 8-month-old daughter
SNELLVILLE — The GBI is investigating the death of an 8-month-old girl in Snellville that was brought to Piedmont Eastside Hospital on Tuesday. What we know On Tuesday afternoon after 2 p.m., Davied Whatley, of Snellville, came to the Snellville Police Department, which is located inside of Snellville City Hall to pick up a firearm […]
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Roswell police charge 12 in Easter Sunday intersection takeover
The Roswell Police Department today announced the arrest or charging of 12 suspects involved in an intersection takeover event on Easter Sunday.
Posted inLocal
East Cobb cityhood referendum not on some ballots
Early voting in Cobb County hit a snag this week when some voters in East Cobb noticed their ballot did not include the East Cobb Cityhood referendum.
Posted inIn The News
What would overturning Roe v. Wade mean for Georgia?
Georgia — which has emerged as a critical access point for abortion services in the South — is among them. Gov. Brian Kemp vowed that if the Supreme Court’s leaked ruling becomes final, he would lead efforts to criminalize abortion.
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Georgia loggerhead sea turtles make first nests of the season
Georgia’s nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles started in two places today.
Posted inCrime
Scam Alert: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s office isn’t calling you to pay fees
Recent reports from frantic DeKalb residents indicate that phone scammers have re-surfaced in the metro area.