Three students have been stripped of honor graduate status after the Burke County School district discovered it wasn’t following its own grading policy for dual enrollment. Burke County School District corrected how it calculated dual enrollment grades for the Class of 2026 and Class of 2027, resulting in three seniors losing potential honor graduate status. […]
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Body of Georgia teen who went missing in August identified
Richmond County authorities confirmed a body recovered from a waterway belongs to a teenager who disappeared months earlier. What’s happening: The identification connects a missing person case from August 2025 to a body discovery that occurred three days later. Michael Houston was 16 years old. What’s important: An autopsy is underway but results remain unavailable. […]
Posted inEconomy
Georgia gas prices hit $2.72 per gallon
Georgia’s average gas price reached $2.72 per gallon on Monday, up 6 cents from last week as oil costs rise and refineries begin spring maintenance. What’s Happening: Gas prices increased despite lower winter demand. The statewide average is 7 cents higher than last month but remains 28 cents lower than this time last year. Filling […]
Posted inWeather
Dense fog blankets north Georgia Monday morning
Patchy dense fog is reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile across parts of north Georgia Monday morning, with conditions expected to improve after 10 a.m. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for 23 counties across north Georgia, warning drivers of hazardous visibility conditions through mid-morning. Where It’s Affecting: […]
Posted inGeorgia People
Legendary Savannah Chef Joe Randall died Valentine’s Day at age 79
Chef Joe Randall died Saturday, Feb. 14. He was 79. What’s happening: His daughter Cari announced the death on social media. Funeral arrangements have not been finalized. What’s important: Randall received the James Beard Foundation’s Cookbook Hall of Fame Award in 2023. The recognition honored his cookbook ‘A Taste of Heritage: The New African American […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Deputy injured after driver crashes into patrol car on I-20 in Augusta
A Richmond County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a driver lost control and struck his patrol car while he was investigating an earlier accident on I-20. What’s Happening: The deputy was sitting in his stationary patrol vehicle in the left breakdown lane of westbound I-20 near Washington Road around 2:30 p.m. when another […]
Posted inCrime
Man sues officials over false Walmart kidnapping arrest in Cobb
A Georgia man arrested after a brief interaction with a woman and her child at a Walmart has filed a federal lawsuit against police, prosecutors, and the woman who reported him. What’s Happening: Mahendra Patel filed the lawsuit Feb. 9 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The lawsuit names Officer James […]
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Tifton man sentenced to life without parole for killing a man in his car and shooting a 2-year-old
A Tift County judge sentenced a Tifton man to life without parole plus 25 years for shooting and killing Brendan Burns in a car wash parking lot in 2024. What’s Happening: Chief Superior Court Judge Bill Reinhardt sentenced Sean Xavier Ross, 37, at a hearing on February 13. A Tift County jury found Ross guilty […]
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A section of I-285 southbound is closed after a car crash involving an 18-wheeler
A section of I-285 southbound is shut down after a collision. What’s happening: The Dekalb County Police Department is at the scene. The crash involved two vehicles—a large commercial truck and a passenger car. What’s important: Drivers are being told to use other roads and stay away from the area. Information about the crash remains […]
Posted inWeather
Wind advisory in effect for parts of Georgia
A wind advisory is in effect for parts of southeast and southwest Georgia until 6 p.m. today, with south winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph expected. What’s Happening: The advisory covers counties including Echols, Clinch, Camden, Charlton, Ware, Dougherty, Lee, Worth, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, […]
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Tornado watch in effect for 25 Georgia counties until 3 p.m.
A tornado watch is in effect until 3 p.m. Sunday for 25 counties in south and southwest Georgia. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued the watch Sunday morning. It covers 25 Georgia counties, 4 Alabama counties, and 15 Florida counties. The watch expires at 3 p.m. What’s Important: A tornado watch means conditions are […]
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Georgia Power wants to cut down a 300-year-old Savannah oak tree. The county arborist said ‘no’
A county official designated a 300-year-old tree as protected from destruction Friday night, hours before Georgia Power planned to cut it down to make room for transmission lines What’s Happening: The Chatham County Arborist classified the live oak on Little Neck Road as an exceptional tree under county law. Georgia Power has not said whether […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Brunswick receives $16,000 for first responder safety equipment
Brunswick has received a $16,000 state grant to purchase safety equipment for police, fire and public works personnel who respond to roadside incidents. What’s Happening: The Statewide Traffic Incident Management Services grant funded upgraded tools for Brunswick police, fire and public works crews. New equipment includes: What’s Important: The equipment is designed to increase visibility […]
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ICE bought a warehouse in Social Circle, Ga. The city, which voted 73%for Trump, wishes it hadn’t
The warehouse 50 miles east of Atlanta near Interstate 20 is not much to look at. It’s really just a box: an over 1-million-square-foot, gray box dotted with semi-trailer loading docks. It’s built to be a distribution center. Communities across the country have been shocked to learn that the Department of Homeland Security wants to […]
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Epstein files may reveal Steve Bannon’s true feelings about Georgians
Steve Bannon used a slur for white Southerners when emailing Jeffrey Epstein about the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.. What’s Happening: The comment appeared in newly released Jeffrey Epstein files. What’s Important: Bannon served as chief strategist in the Trump White House. He hosts the War Room podcast, which has a large audience that […]
Posted inFood
St. Marys seafood restaurant fails health inspection with a score of 61
A popular St. Marys seafood restaurant is working to correct numerous health code violations after failing a recent health inspection with a score of 61. Seagle’s, located at 105 Osborne Street, was cited for multiple critical violations during a routine inspection conducted February 10 by the Georgia Department of Public Health. According to the inspection […]
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CAT adds buses for weekend crowds
Chatham Area Transit is running a bus bridge every 30 minutes to supplement the Savannah Belles Ferry System this weekend. The service runs Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Monday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. What’s Happening: CAT is adding buses to supplement ferry service between downtown Savannah and the […]
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Police detain four Newton County High School students: What we know
Newton County Sheriff’s Office investigators were at Newton High School on Feb. 13 as part of an ongoing investigation. The school was placed on lockdown as a safety precaution. What’s Happening: Investigators detained four students during the visit. One has been arrested, two remain in custody, and one has been released. Two additional arrests had […]
