A stranger grabbed a young girl on her front porch in Roopville before she broke free and ran inside to get help. Police caught the man after neighbors chased him down. 🏃 What Happened: Police say Nicholas Gosdin approached the 10-year-old girl on July 4th while she sat on her porch on Old Highway 27 […]
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Meet Georgia’s New Chief of Community Health
Gov. Brian Kemp named Dr. Dean Burke Monday commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health. Burke, 67, a former state senator now serving as the state agency’s chief medical officer, will take up his new role on Aug. 1. Before serving in the Georgia Senate for a decade representing a district in Southwest Georgia, […]
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How to Help The Texas Flood Victims
(The Center Square) – Multiple groups statewide are requesting donations to assist flood victims in the Texas Hill Country. The state has created a reporting system for damages and also provided information for Texans about how to avoid disaster assistance scams. The primary relief organization coordinating donation efforts in the region is the Community Foundation of […]
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Major I-75 Sign Upgrades Will Impact 9 Georgia Counties
Georgia drivers face nearly three years of overnight traffic shifts and delays on a busy stretch of I-75. The work starts this summer and runs through nine counties in Georgia. 🚧 Why It Matters: Your commute could take longer if you drive I-75 between Henry and Dooly counties. The overnight work happens when many shift […]
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Teen Arrested in Columbus Shooting That Killed 17-Year-Old
Police arrested a suspect in a deadly shooting that killed a Columbus teenager and hurt another person last spring. What’s Happening: Zion Horton was arrested in Coweta County and brought to Columbus on Thursday. Police charged him with murder, three counts of aggravated assault, and having a gun during a crime. Officers say more arrests […]
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Cherokee County Recycling Site Reopens After Road Work Closure
Cherokee County residents can drop off their recycling at Hobgood Park again starting Tuesday after the site was closed for more than a month due to road construction. ♻️ Why It Matters: Thousands of south Cherokee County families rely on this recycling center to dispose of their bottles, cans and cardboard. The closure left many […]
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Lakeside Park in Columbia County Gets Major Upgrades: What Does it Mean For You?
Columbia County starts a three-month construction project today to improve Lakeside Park’s trails and water systems. The park will stay open during all the work. 🏞️ Why It Matters: Your favorite walking spots and tennis courts won’t close, but you’ll get better trails and cleaner water features when the work is done in October. 🚧 […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Don’t Worry About Police Presence at Reinhardt University This Week
Cherokee County deputies will practice emergency drills at Reinhardt University in Waleska from Monday through Wednesday this week. 🚔 Why It Matters: You might see more police cars than usual around campus and hear loud sounds during the training. Officials want residents to know there’s no real emergency happening. 📅 What’s Happening: The Cherokee Sheriff’s […]
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Einstein Bros. Bagels Opens New Location in Marietta
Einstein Bros. Bagels has opened a new bakery in Marietta, bringing fresh-baked breakfast options. The new location at Roswell and Providence roads offers the chain’s full menu of fresh-baked bagels, egg sandwiches and other breakfast items. The bakery is celebrating its opening with a buy-one-get-one-free egg sandwich deal for the next two weeks when customers […]
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Your Laurens County Tax Bill Is Wrong: Here’s What Really Happened
Laurens County residents got tax estimates in the mail this week that were too high because of a mistake by the county. 💰 Why It Matters: You might think your property taxes are going up by hundreds of dollars, but that’s not true. The real bill will likely be much lower when it comes out […]
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Georgia Faces Dangerous Heat And Storm Threat Again This Week
Temperatures could feel like 105 degrees across parts of Georgia while storms bring severe weather risks through the weekend. ⛈️ What’s Happening: The National Weather Service says isolated thunderstorms will hit far north Georgia and south-central Georgia today. Heat index values could reach 100 to 104 degrees along and south of Interstate 85. 🌡️ Why […]
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Horoscope July 7-13
Uranus in Gemini (July 7): Restlessness, reinvention, new ideas & surprise revelations. Full Moon in Capricorn (July 10): Time to release what’s no longer aligned with your purpose. Saturn Retrograde (begins July 13): Inner accountability; reflect on limits, identity, and discipline. ♈ Aries Uranus enters your communication sector, shaking up the way you speak, learn, […]
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Federal Funding Freeze: What It Means for Georgia Students
The U.S. Department of Education has frozen billions of dollars in school grants, impacting school districts and after-school programs in Georgia. 2025 Funds for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, or CLCC grants, are being withheld by the federal government, leaving some Georgia after-school and summer care programs in a state of confusion. Statewide After-School […]
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Y’all Spent $100 Billion and My Tea is Still Lukewarm?
At last — some good news from Washington. This week, the federal government approved more than a hundred billion dollars for ICE. And I say: thank God. Because it’s July in Georgia — which means the air is thick enough to chew, the dashboard is hot enough to bake biscuits, and my shirts have surrendered. […]
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Man Dies After Shooting in Mableton on July 4
A man was shot and killed in Mableton on the evening of July 4. Police found him with multiple gunshot wounds and took him to the hospital, where he later died. What’s Happening: Cobb County Police responded around 6 p.m. to a call about a shooting at 300 Concepts 21 Circle. They found Cody Chavous, […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s New Bill Takes Aim at Debunked Weather Control Theories
Marjorie Taylor Greene is once again diving into the fringe—this time with a bill to make it a felony to modify the weather. The Georgia lawmaker says she wants to ban the injection or release of substances into the atmosphere to alter climate, sunlight, or temperature, calling it “dangerous and deadly.” 🌦️ What’s Happening: Greene […]
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Don’t Miss: Family Fun Safety Days Wrap Up Wednesday at Cobb Safety Village
If you want a fun, free day with your family, don’t miss the last day of Family Fun Safety Days on Wednesday, July 9. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., head to Cobb Safety Village in Marietta for games, puppet shows, and a chance to meet firefighters and Sparky the mascot. 🎉 Why It Matters: […]
Posted inFood
Waffle House and Denny’s Drop Egg Surcharges as Prices Go Down
Two major restaurant chains have scrapped extra fees on eggs after prices cooled off, easing the pinch on customers. 🥚 Why It Matters: Rising egg costs hit diners’ wallets earlier this year, but these reversals mean less added expense when you order breakfast out. 🐔 What’s Happening: 📉 Price Shift: Egg prices surged due to […]
