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. […]
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32-year-old Joshua James Usry has been missing since July 2019
Authorities in Georgia are still searching for clues into the disappearance of a 32-year-old man on July 2, 2019. Details of Disappearance: Joshua James Usry was swimming at mother-in-law’s residence in Coosa with his wife and kids and he said he was going to take a walk. He has never been seen again. His shoes were […]
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Everything you need to know about the return of the cicadas
It has been 17 years since a set of billions of periodical cicadas emerged from their underground chambers and filled the air with boisterous buzzing and desperate mating calls. Brood X (pronounced ten), the largest emergence of the dozen periodical broods, makes its highly anticipated return just in time to shake up the spring in […]
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FBI offers reward for information on suspect who pointed laser at Air Force plane
The FBI, in coordination with the United States Air Force, is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect or suspect responsible for a what the agency calls a laser strike on an aircraft approaching the Savannah Air National Guard Base on March 9, 2021. According to […]
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Johnson & Johnson vaccines halted in Cumming: Here’s what you need to know
State officials are halting COVID vaccinations at a Cumming site after eight people had adverse reactions to getting a Johnson & Johnson shot there Wednesday. The CDC is evaluating the situation in the Atlanta suburb and in three other states – Iowa, Colorado and Michigan. One person in Cumming was evaluated at a hospital and […]
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All-Star game pullout could cost Georgia $150 million
In the days following the passage of Georgia’s controversial new elections law, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game has relocated to Colorado and boycotts are being discussed for major Georgia corporations including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, and Delta. GPB’s Sarah Rose spoke with Emory economics professor Tom Smith about the impact boycotts could have on the […]
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Want to save the bees? The answer could be found in your lawn
Over the past few decades, pollinators have been in decline worldwide, which is concerning because 70% of crops used for human food depend on pollinators. Turfgrasses – used for most residential lawns – often take some of the blame for pollinator decline as they are known to be wind-pollinated and were thought not to serve […]
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Car crashes through Effingham home
Firefighters responded to a home in Effingham County last night where a vehicle had driven into the home. Fortunately, the home was not occupied at the time of the colission. Firefigthers stabilized the vehicle and structure, and assisted emergency medical services with patient care for the driver. After the patient was transported and the scene […]