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 […]
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Newest Amazon expansion will bring 1,000 full-time jobs to Savannah
Amazon will build a fulfillment center in Savannah that will create 1,000 full-time jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday. The 640,000-square-foot facility, expected to open next year, will use innovative robotics technology to pick, pack, and ship smaller customer orders, such as books, toys, and small household goods. “I appreciate Amazon’s continued commitment to creating […]
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Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t run for reelection. Here’s why
ATLANTA — Keisha Lance Bottoms shocked the city last night when she announced to a group of supporters that she would not be seeking reelection as mayor of the City of Atlanta. Bottoms cited her faith as the catalyst of her decision. “When you have faith and you pray for God’s wisdom and guidance — […]