Georgia has paused distribution of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as part of a nationwide halt after reports of blood clots in six people in the U.S. who had received the shot. The six cases of “a rare and severe type of blood clot” are among more than 6.8 million doses of the […]
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Atlanta named one of the top 5 cities for urban gardening
If it seems everyone has a green thumb, it’s because millions of Americans fell in love with gardening during the pandemic. Community gardens, container gardens, and vertical plant walls are sprouting all over. But not every concrete jungle is ripe for urban gardening, so where can city-dwelling green thumbs find their slice of paradise? To […]
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Black Faith Leaders Bash Abrams and Biden Over Election Law Statements
(The Center Square) – A group of Black ministers and pastors have published a full-page ad against President Joe Biden and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams to combat their criticisms of the state’s new election law. In the ad, which appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Conservative Clergy of Color accused Biden and Abrams […]
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Overturned tanker truck at Spaghetti Junction shuts down traffic
An overturned tanker truck on I-85 South near Spaghetti junction has blocked all lanes in I-85 an I-285 in DeKalb County. All Southbound traffic is being diverted off onto Interstate I-285 East or Westbound. The ramps are blocked to Interstate 85 Southbound from I-285. The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising motorists to avoid […]
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Slow Down Atlanta: New 25 mph speed limit signs installed
ATLANTA — If you’ve driven in downtown Atlanta recently, you may have noticed that 25 mph speed limit signs have been installed throughout the city. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms authorized the installation of 25 mph speed limit signs throughout Atlanta. Administered by the Atlanta Department of Transportation, this initiative aims to reduce speeds is part of a citywide commitment made in […]
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Three Georgia officers shot during police chase that ended near elementary school
A police chase that ended near an elementary school early Monday morning sent three police officers to the hospital and resulted in the death of one suspect and the arrest of another. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 3:34 a.m. a Georgia State Patrol Trooper stopped a 2015 […]
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Road rage blamed for Greene County homicide
A South Carolina man died in Greene County, Georgia after being shot multiple times. Authorities say the man was a victim of road rage. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. the Greene County 911 center received a call about a wreck at mile marker 132 on I-20 in Greensboro, Georgia. The call came at […]
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Could Biden’s jobs plan bring traffic relief and rural broadband to Georgia?
White House officials highlighted sluggish highway traffic, slow bus travel and spotty rural internet service in Georgia Monday as part of pitch to boost support for President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure package. The high-priced “America Jobs Plan,” which has not yet gained Congress’ approval, would take aim at road and bridge repairs to cut […]
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Armed robbery at Bibb County Dollar General
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Commercial Armed Robbery that happened at the Dollar General at 5544 Thomaston Road at 10:25 p.m. Sunday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Department, a man entered the store brandishing a pistol. The robber demanded money from the clerk and fled on foot before deputies arrived, […]
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11 Things you missed during Spring Break
If you’re like many Georgians who were on Spring Break last week, you probably didn’t keep up with the news or passively glanced at headlines during dull moments. If news wasn’t your thing during your spring vacation, we’ve got you covered. Below are some of the news items you missed while you were on break. […]