A ransomware attack on Alpharetta-based Colonial Pipeline has temporarily shutdown a major supply of gasoline leading to concerns about a shortage. Georgians were seen at gas stations yesterday filling up containers of gas to prepare for the shortage. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp says hoarding gas is not necessary and has taken steps to combat rising […]
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More than 1 million Georgians are expected to travel for Memorial Day
AAA expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. More than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more between May 27 and May 31. That’s a 60% increase from last year, when only 23 million traveled, the lowest on record since AAA began […]
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The company hit by the pipeline cyber-attack is based in Alpharetta
ALPHARETTA — Gasoline prices could be headed up at the start of the summer driving season following the shutdown of a major pipeline hit by a cyberattack. Alpharetta-based Colonial Pipeline reported Friday it was the victim of an attack involving ransomware that forced one of the largest fuel transport systems in the nation to halt […]
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11 arrested in Waycross gang bust
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reports 11 people were arrested at two Waycross apartment complex in an operation aimed at curbing gang activity in the area. According to the GBI, local and state law enforcement agencies were able to document Bloods, BOA, G-Shyne, Ghost Face, and Gangster Disciples gang activity in the Garlington Heights and […]
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Gas prices keep going up. Here’s why
Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.76 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents more than a week ago, 6 cents more than last month, and $1.13 more than this time last year. It now costs motorists $41.40 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline; that is […]
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Georgia is behind every other state in nursing home inspections
Georgia is last in the nation in conducting recertification inspections of its nursing homes, according to a recent media report. By the end of March, nearly 80 percent of Georgia facilities had gone for at least 18 months without these comprehensive inspections, said the investigation report by CNHI, a newspaper company. Georgia’s backlog surpassed those of […]
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Remembering an Atlanta Legend: Who was C.T. Martin?
Former Atlanta City Council member C.T. Martin died this morning surrounded by his family at his home in Southwest Atlanta. He was 84 years old. Martin was known as the “Dean” of the City Council because he was one of the longest serving Council members at one time. In December 2017, the City of Atlanta […]
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Buying a house? This is the cheapest zip code in Georgia
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating economic consequences in the United States, grinding entire industries to a halt. One sector that did not suffer, however, was real estate. Driven by the pandemic, existing home sales hit their highest level in nearly a decade and a half in 2020. The median home sale price in the United […]