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‘Most Dangerous Heat of the Year’ Heading For Georgia

If you were hoping this week’s high temperatures would ease off a little, we’ve got some bad news. Forecasters are warning that next week could be the most oppressive heat of 2025 so far. 🔥 Why It Matters: The extreme temperatures pose serious health risks to all Georgians, especially vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, […]

Posted inCrime

Man Shot in Driveway in Richmond County: What We Know

A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a driveway on Kelly Street early Friday morning, according to Richmond County authorities. 🔎 What Happened: Richmond County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 5:42 a.m. Friday in the 2100 block of Kelly Street, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, deputies […]

Posted inBusiness

Pilgrim’s Food Plant in Northwest Georgia Will Bring 630 Jobs

A leading food company will build a plant to produce prepared foods in Northwest Georgia, a $400 million investment expected to create more than 630 jobs when at full capacity, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. The new Pilgrim’s plant will be located in Walker County, with hiring expected to begin in 2027. “Georgia’s No.-1 industry […]

Posted inEconomy

These Georgia Counties Are Seeing the Biggest Pay Bumps

Paychecks are getting bigger across Georgia, but a new study shows the boom isn’t hitting every county equally, with communities ringing the Atlanta metro area seeing the most dramatic gains. 📈 Why It Matters: The rankings from financial technology company SmartAsset offer a snapshot of where economic opportunity is growing fastest. The data reveals which […]

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Flordia Deputy Arrested in Roswell on Child Sex Abuse Charges

A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy was arrested in Roswell and is facing federal charges that she produced and received child sexual abuse material, some of which was allegedly created in Atlanta. FBI Atlanta agents took 51-year-old Carle Miranda Blum into custody in the north Fulton suburb. She is accused of producing child porn involving herself and […]

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Suspect in Savannah Murder Arrested in Alabama

A man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Savannah last month has been arrested nearly 200 miles away in Alabama, bringing a major break in the month-old homicide case. Why It Matters: The arrest of a suspect provides a significant development for residents in the Waters Avenue area, where the shooting occurred. For […]

Posted inHealth

37 Georgia Nursing Homes Could Shut Down Due to Medicaid Cuts

Cuts to Medicaid contained in President Donald Trump’s new budget bill put 37 Georgia nursing homes at risk of closing, according to a study released by Brown University’s School of Public Health. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the legislation, which the Republican-controlled Congress passed this month, will slash Medicaid by $1 trillion during […]

Posted inYour Government

How Will Funding Cuts to Public Broadcasting Impact Georgia?

When Congress yanked $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with the Rescissions Act of 2025 (H.R. 4), it wasn’t just big names like PBS and NPR that lost support—it threatened Georgia Public Broadcasting’s 65-year role as Georgia’s public media anchor. 💥 GPB Funding Update In a historic and challenging move, Congress voted to defund […]

Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

Back To The Future: What Are The Top 3 Cities in Georgia For an 80s Childhood?

A new survey of over 3,000 parents has crowned three Georgia communities as prime real estate for recreating those mythical childhoods where kids actually played outside until the streetlights came on. 🎯 What’s Happening: We Buy Houses In Denver surveyed parents nationwide about the best places for “80s-style childhoods” — think bicycle adventures, wandering near […]

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