A bill introduced in the Georgia state senate could mean a public option for health care in the state. The bill’s sponsor says it would essentially create a public option for PeachCare. Today, Senator Sally Harrell, a Democrat who represents Atlanta, filed Senate Bill 83, a bill that aims to increase Georgian’s access to quality, […]
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Coronavirus drives chicken wing shortage ahead of Super Bowl
If you ever make it to Francar’s Buffalo Wings in Macon, you’ll learn Carl Fambro is really into chicken wings… and chicken wing sauces. “Well, we keep like 35, 36 on the menu,” Fambro said a little before lunch one day this week. “But then I’ve got another 10 in my recipe book.” It’s all […]
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Former Georgia deputy arrested on suspicion of being ‘sexually involved’ with an inmate
CUMMING — A former Forsyth County Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. On Tuesday, the GBI arrested former Forsyth County Deputy Nicholas Maddox, of Dawsonville, for suspected Sexual Assault by a Person of Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority. Maddox was booked by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and is out on […]
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Botched crime spree in Gwinnett County leads to arrest
BUFORD — Gwinnett County Police say a suspect ran from two attempted carjackings and a home break-in before being arrested in Buford. Police arrested Lamont Dickerson on Feb. 1, after he attempted to carjack two vehicles and broke into a home in Buford. Just before 5 a.m., officers responded to the area of South Puckett […]
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What does 2021 hold for Georgia’s farms?
The pandemic has put a strain on all sectors of the economy, and the agricultural and food industries were no exception. From supply chain disruptions that led to dumping milk and crops to increased consumer demand for plants, there were many ups and downs in 2020 markets. University of Georgia agricultural economists recapped the unique […]
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Atlanta ranks in top 10 best cities for pizza lovers
Deep dish, thin crust, or somewhere in between — America is a nation of pizza addicts. That craving has only grown while we’ve been sticking close to home during the pandemic as pizza is the ultimate comfort food. But which 10 cities take the biggest slice out of 2021’s Best Cities for Pizza Addicts? With […]
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Clayton State University offers free tax help to metro Atlanta residents
Clayton State University will once again offer free tax preparation assistance for eligible taxpayers in metro Atlanta, marking 31 years as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site. “The VITA program at the College of Business is our way to connect with and assist our local community in an impactful way,” says Dr. Anthony Hannah, assistant […]
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Here’s how bills proposed by Republicans could change voting in Georgia
Republican state senators have rolled out a legislative package aimed at overhauling Georgia’s election laws by limiting who can vote by mail, outlining how to prove identification and outlawing absentee-ballot drop boxes. The eight bills, filed late Monday by top Senate Republican leaders, mark the most sweeping attempt to change local voting laws after the 2020 election […]
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Georgia’s hands-free law is decreasing traffic fatalities
Traffic fatalities in Georgia have steadily decreased since lawmakers started passing laws addressing distracted driving, according to information released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to the traffic safety administration, Georgia’s total traffic fatalities have decreased by about 4.5 percent since 2016. State Representative John Carson, a Republican from Marietta, attributes the success […]
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Teachers or Seniors? Who should get the coronavirus vaccine first?
An ethical dilemma is coming to a boil in Georgia: Who should be at the front of the line to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Health care workers and long-term care staff and residents were first on the list when the shots arrived in Georgia in mid-December. Later that month, Gov. Brian Kemp and Department of […]