What’s Happening: Officers responded Nov. 4 to 1575 Indian Trail Lilburn Road in Norcross and found Eddie Lee Jordan Jr. standing next to a heavily damaged truck. Jordan couldn’t provide clear answers to questions and admitted to drinking alcohol but said he had only one drink, police said. What’s Important: Jordan’s daughters, ages 17 and […]
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Score Fixing Scandal at Kennesaw State: What We Know
Federal prosecutors charged two Kennesaw State basketball players with fixing games for illegal sports betting, and the university responded by suspending its leading scorer. What’s Happening: Simeon Cottle, the team’s top scorer this season, was suspended indefinitely from all team activities. Former player Demond Robinson also faces charges in a federal indictment tied to an […]
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What Are The Chances of Snow in Georgia This Weekend?
The National Weather Service in Atlanta is tracking a weather system that could bring snow to parts of Georgia from Saturday night through Sunday. What’s Happening: Another cold front will move through Georgia Friday night into Saturday morning, bringing light rain and cooler temperatures. A second weather system will move across the Southeast from Saturday […]
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Two Dead in Savannah Traffic Accident on Abercorn Street
Two people died in a traffic accident on Abercorn Street in Savannah on Thursday. What’s Happening: Savannah Police closed northbound Abercorn Street between Montgomery Crossroads and Television Circle while investigating the crash. The road closure is causing traffic delays in the area. What’s Important: Police have not released information about what caused the crash, when […]
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Kemp Announces The Dream Scholarship, Georgia’s First Need-Based Education Fund
Gov. Brian Kemp announced the Dream Scholarship during his State of the State address Wednesday, marking the first need-based scholarship program in Georgia history. What’s Happening: The Dream Scholarship will build off the existing Hope Scholarship and work alongside the Georgia Match program launched in 2023. Kemp said the scholarship aims to ensure students “start […]
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Coastal Georgia Faces Freezing Temperatures and Wildfire Risk
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for coastal Georgia warning of freezing temperatures Friday morning and elevated wildfire risk Thursday. What’s Happening: Temperatures will drop to the upper teens to lower 20s away from beaches Friday morning. Dry and breezy conditions Thursday combined with dry fuels increase wildfire risk. A coastal low […]
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Cobb Agrees to Spend $5 Million on Veterans Memorial After 10-Year Wait
Cobb County will spend $5 million to build a Veterans Memorial after a decade of planning, with commissioners adding $2 million in funding on January 13. What’s Happening: The county increased the 2022 SPLOST budget for the Veterans Memorial project by $2 million. The funding comes from SPLOST revenue collections that exceeded originally projected amounts. […]
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The Latest on Georgia’s Expected Thursday Snow
Light snow showers are expected in the north Georgia mountains Wednesday night into Thursday morning as cold air moves across the region. What’s Happening Rain showers will change to snow across parts of the north Georgia mountains Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Atlanta. Snow accumulations will likely stay […]
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Cheese Recall Updated to Highest Risk Level
Federal health officials elevated a nationwide cheese recall to the most serious risk level after tests confirmed dangerous bacteria in the products. What’s Happening: The FDA upgraded the recall to Class I last week, meaning exposure to the product could cause serious health problems or death. No one has reported getting sick from the cheese […]
