The Marietta-based Wellstar Health System is planning to build a 230-bed hospital in Acworth. Wellstar has filed a letter of intent with the Georgia Department of Community Health, the first step toward obtaining a certificate of need (CON) for the project, the company announced Thursday. Wellstar Health System President and CEO Candice Saunders cited population […]
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Woodstock Woman Dies After Head-On Collision With Ambulance
A Woodstock resident lost her life Tuesday afternoon after her car crashed into an ambulance on Arnold Mill Road, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. The collision left two others injured and sent emergency crews scrambling to respond. 🛣️ What We Know: Deputies say Jennifer Brennan, 56, was driving east on Arnold Mill Road […]
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Severe Storms Threaten Georgia With Damaging Winds And Hail Today
A line of strong storms is set to sweep across Georgia today, bringing the risk of damaging winds, large hail, and even a brief tornado or two. Residents should stay alert as the storms move quickly from the northwest to the southeast. ⛈️ Why It Matters: Severe weather can cause power outages, property damage, and […]
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Moneypenny Proms it Up Proper to Mark 25 Years
Continuing its year-long celebration of its 25th anniversary, Duluth’s Moneypenny kept with spring tradition and held a prom for its local team. The chance to “celebrate good times” came on as Jesper With-Fogstrup, Group CEO, and Richard Culberson, North America CEO, joined in the fun with the obligatory boutonniere and corsage exchanges, posed photos by […]
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Georgia Firefighter Arrested For Rape
A Columbia County Fire Department employee faces two rape charges in separate cases involving different victims, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Zander Ean McDade, born in February 2005, was arrested in connection with two ongoing rape investigations. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office charged McDade with two counts of rape involving different victims at […]
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Woman Charged in Death of Elderly Man at Marietta Home
An elderly man was found dead in his Marietta home early Tuesday morning, leading to the arrest of a 62-year-old woman on charges of neglect of an elderly person. Cobb County Police officers responded to a residence on Stoneridge Drive at approximately 4:33 a.m. on May 28 after receiving a report of an unresponsive man […]
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How to Keep Your Family Safe From The 225,000 Alligators That Live in Georgia
If you live in northern Georgia and think alligators are just a Florida problem, prepare for a reality check. The Peach State state hosts roughly 225,000 of these prehistoric party crashers, and they are getting more active as temperatures rise. 🐊 What We Know: Georgia wildlife officials want residents to get “GatorWise” before summer kicks […]
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‘A Moment of Crisis:’ Georgia Has Higher Cancer Rates Than The National Average
Cancer care is hard to come by in rural Georgia, as the medical payments system squeezes smaller service providers amid traditional challenges such as rising costs and inadequate transportation, state lawmakers learned Thursday. A special committee of the House of Representatives is traveling the state to hear about access to cancer care, starting with a […]
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Marietta Kids Will Get Free Summer Meals This Year
Marietta City Schools will serve free meals to children this summer, helping families stretch their budgets during the break. 🍽️ Why It Matters: More than one in five kids face food insecurity during summer when school meals aren’t available. This program ensures no child goes hungry just because school is out. 📅 What’s Happening: Marietta […]
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Six Coastal Georgia Libraries, One Big Summer Reading Party
The six Live Oak Public Libraries are throwing a party, and everyone in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties is invited. The library system will host six simultaneous kick-off block parties Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to noon to launch this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Rain or shine, families can choose from parties at Bull […]
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City Hall Phone Lines Down in Norcross
Residents trying to reach Norcross City Hall may find themselves unable to get through today. City officials say the city is experiencing intermittent telephone problems that began this morning. City officials say the IT department is working to fix the issue, but no timeline has been given for when phone service will be fully restored. […]
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Georgia Senators Push For CDC Funding After Mass Layoffs
Georgia’s two senators are leading a push to restore funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after the Trump administration fired thousands of public health workers. 🏛️ Why It Matters: The CDC is based in Atlanta and employs thousands of Georgians. Budget cuts and layoffs could hurt the state’s economy and weaken the […]
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Second Arrest Made In Deadly Shooting Of Georgia Teenager
A second suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with the July 2024 shooting death of 16-year-old Sadiq Brown of Wrens, Georgia. What We Know: U.S. Marshals arrested 18-year-old Kieran Darnell Walters in Gwinnett County on May 29, 2025. Walters faces murder charges in Brown’s death, which happened in a parking lot at 2622 Peach Orchard […]
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Buford Couple Drowns While on Vacation in Florida: What We Know
A husband and wife from Buford died Tuesday after drowning in Gulf waters near a Destin resort. Rescue teams were able to save their adult son’s life. What We Know: The couple, ages 57 and 54, were vacationing with their 26-year-old son when all three began struggling in the water about 75 to 100 yards […]
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Why Did Fulton County Lay Off 17 Health Workers? Officials Won’t Say
The Fulton County Board of Health this week laid off 17 workers, including those focused on HIV and sexual health services, apparently without the approval of the state Department of Public Health. The unexpected layoffs prompted the state to place “two executive leaders” of the county agency on unpaid administrative leave. Jack Hardin, chairman of […]
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How Will Stores Handle .99 Prices Without The Penny?
The United States is preparing to phase out the penny, a move that will impact how cash transactions are handled nationwide. 🪙 What We Know: The U.S. Mint has announced plans to cease penny production once the current supply of blanks is exhausted. This decision stems from the rising cost of manufacturing the coin, which […]
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Opinion: American Mass Media Is Biased Garbage, And There’s Not Much You Can Do About It
With few shining exceptions, American mass media is biased garbage, and media in the rest of the world sucks too. And – while I may be uniquely qualified (two collegiate-level journalism/communications degrees, plus 20-ish years of experience in the field) to make that statement – I am far from alone in that assessment. Public trust […]
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New Chatham Courthouse Opens Monday
Chatham County residents with court dates next week will head to a brand new building as the Eugene H. Gadsden Courthouse officially opens its doors Monday. 🏛️ Why It Matters: The move affects anyone with upcoming court business, including hundreds of jurors summoned to report to the new location at 400 West Oglethorpe Avenue starting […]
