For the fourth year in a row, Georgia public-school students outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools on the SAT. The mean score of 1077 Georgia students recorded was 39 points higher than the national average for public-school students. According to a report issued Wednesday by the state Department of Education, Georgia’s public-school class […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Most coronavirus outbreaks in Georgia are happening at schools
About 60 percent of current Covid outbreaks in Georgia are occurring in K-12 schools across the state, public health officials said Tuesday. That’s seven times more than the child outbreaks in previous virus surges, Cherie Drenzek, the state epidemiologist, told the board of the Department of Public Health. Cases, hospitalizations and deaths among children have […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Taliaferro County’s public school shut down due to COVID
Due to students and faculty members either having tested positive or being in close proximity to people who have tested positive for COVID, Taliaferro County’s one public school is shutting down at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday and Friday instruction will be virtual. Intercession will also be held via virtual instruction. The school system will also […]
Posted inFood
Dunkin’s new Dulce De Leche Donut lands in metro Atlanta tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, Dunkin’ will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with its new Dulce De Leche Donut at participating restaurants throughout the greater Atlanta area. The limited-time donut features Dunkin’s classic yeast donut shell and Dulce De Leche filling tossed in powdered sugar. The Dulce De Leche Donut is available beginning Wednesday, September 15 through Friday, October 15 at participating […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Here’s why Chase Road in Cornelia will be closed next week
CORNELIA — Habersham County will be placing a road detour for Chase Road located in Cornelia. This detour will be in place from September 20, at 8 a.m. until September 24 at 5 p.m., weather permitting. This detour is needed to replace two failing cross-drain pipes. The area of Chase Road not highlighted in yellow […]
Posted inCrime
Hostage situation ends after police kill suspect at Smyrna apartment
A hostage situation at a Smyrna apartment complex ended Monday after police shot the suspect. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 9:45 a.m., Cobb County Police officers responded to Concord Crossing Apartments on Old Concord Road in Smyrna in reference to a 911 call of shots fired. Cobb […]
Posted inYour Government
53% of Georgia voters are unhappy with Joe Biden’s performance
President Joe Biden’s approval rating in Georgia – nationally regarded as one of several key swing states in the 2022 midterm election and the presidential race in 2024 – is declining, according to a new survey. A Civiqs survey released last week show 53% of Georgia voters disapprove of the job Biden is doing as president, compared […]
Posted inCrime
Roswell police investigate fatal crash on Holcomb Bridge Road
The Roswell Police Department, in partnership with the Georgia State Patrol, is investigating a fatal crash on Holcomb Bridge Road in east Roswell. Early Sunday morning, Officers with the Roswell Police Department received an alert from the Alpharetta Police Department to be on the lookout for a group of vehicles traveling together and engaging in reckless driving […]
Posted inGeorgia People
Georgia police department mourns loss of 45-year-old officer
The Darien Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers. The police department confirmed yesterday that Officer David Horton had died. Horton was 45-years-old. According to his obituary, Horton died at Memorial Health on Saturday. He was an Effingham County native who was previously employed by the Long County Sheriff’s Dept. Horton […]
Posted inIn The News
Here’s what Georgians are saying on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
The 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have been a time to remember and reflect on the tragic events of 2001. Georgians shared their memories, reflections, and feelings on social media to mark 20 years since planes struck the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Below is a sampling of how your fellow Georgians […]