Did you know your Christmas tree could get new life as playground mulch in Cobb County? Bring One for the Chipper tree recycling program begins today. Just take all of the lights and decorations off of your live Christmas tree and bring it to locations around Cobb to be ground into mulch. The mulch is […]
Posted inWeather
Georgia Braces for Severe Storms Overnight
Meteorologists throughout Georgia are warning residents to stay aware of the weather as they go to bed tonight. Severe storms are expected in the late night and early morning hours. A storm system moving into North and West Central Georgia in the early morning hours could bring severe storms, damaging wind and tornadoes. Current models […]
Posted inCoronavirus
COVID surge forces Atlanta Public Schools to go virtual
ATLANTA — Atlanta Public Schools is the newest in a growing list of school systems that will start back by going virtual next week amid a coronavirus surge throughout the state. Students will begin virtual classes Tuesday, Jan. 4 through Friday, Jan. 7. The current plan is to resume in-personinstruction on Monday, Jan. 10. All […]
Posted inYour Government
Here are the new laws that went into effect in Georgia January 1
(The Center Square) – Three Georgia laws go into effect at the start of the new year that impact juvenile justice, sales tax on vehicles and medical transactions. House Bill 63 changes the way the fair market value of a vehicle is estimated. The value of a car will be calculated as the total depreciation, lease […]
Posted inIn The News
Georgia remembers Betty White
One day shy of the New Year and just days shy of her 100th birthday, acting legend and national treasure Betty White made her final exit. White was a cultural icon and the shockwaves from her death were felt around the globe. In Georgia, fans reacted to her passing with reverence as well as some […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Fulton County schools will be virtual until January 10
The Fulton County school system has announced its plans for returning to school this month amid a coronavirus outbreak. According to the December 30 Fulton County Board of Health Epidemiology Report, there has been a dramatic increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Fulton County, with some municipalities reaching historic highs. Therefore, in consultation with the the board […]
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South Georgia shooting spree ends after suspect kills himself
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a 36-year-old man went on a shooting spree in Ocilla last night before killing himself after a police chase. At 6:30 p.m. shooting occurred at the Citgo located at 911 North Irvin Avenue in Ocilla. Shots were fired at Shane Clowers, while he was seated in his car. Clowers […]
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Hindsight: Most Popular Georgia News Stories of 2021
In a previous article we featured the most important news items of 2021 in Georgia. However, the most important stories aren’t always the most popular stories. Often readers are drawn to the spectacular, the bizarre, or the things that they believe can’t or shouldn’t happen in their communities. Below are the stories readers of The […]
Posted inTips and Knowledge
Yearly Reminder: Celebratory gunfire should not be part of New Year’s Eve
It’s that time of year again when some Georgians need to be reminded that gravity still works the same on New Year’s Eve as it does any other day of the year. In short, what goes up, must come down, and if a bullet is fired in the air, the deadly projectile will come down […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Georgia gets first shipments of coronavirus pill treatment
The new pill to treat COVID-19 has arrived in Georgia. The Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 are being sent to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the initial supply of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid from the federal government is limited. The health department anticipates additional allocations in the […]