State officials have closed Forsyth Methodist Church’s Caring for Kids daycare after disturbing allegations surfaced about child mistreatment. The emergency shutdown follows an employee’s arrest for giving toddlers Benadryl without parental consent. 🧩 What’s Happening: Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) issued an emergency closure order Monday, citing “imminent danger” to children’s welfare. […]
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Workplace Security in Georgia: How Businesses Are Using Digital Surveillance to Prevent Insider Threats
Workplace security remains a priority, with businesses in Georgia increasingly using digital surveillance to prevent insider threats. Industries like technology and manufacturing rely on advanced monitoring to protect operations from financial losses, data breaches, and reputational damage. By detecting risks early, companies can mitigate potential threats before they escalate. The Growing Concern of Insider Threats […]
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How Modern Technology Can Entertain Your Family During Long Trips
How Modern Technology Can Entertain Your Family During Long Trips. Popular ways to have fun using modern technology. Suitable activities for long trips and their brief description. Recommendations for entertaining children and adults.
Posted inGeorgia People
Meet Georgia’s New Labor Commissioner
Gov. Brian Kemp named a Southwest Georgia businesswoman Tuesday to serve as the state’s 11th labor commissioner. Barbara Rivera Holmes will step down next week from her role as president and CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce to succeed Bruce Thompson, who died of cancer last fall. Holmes also is a former member […]
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Augusta’s Sign Crackdown: What You Need to Know
Augusta officials are intensifying enforcement against unauthorized signs on public property, warning that violators could face substantial penalties including jail time. What We Know: Augusta officials are targeting signs illegally placed on public property, utility poles, medians, and rights-of-way. City Administrator Tameka Allen emphasized these postings violate local ordinances and create safety hazards. “Illegal signs […]
Posted inBusiness
TriNet Expansion in Dunwoody Will Create 750 Jobs
A human resources company serving small and medium-sized businesses will build a new corporate center in Dunwoody, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. TriNet will invest $15.4 million in the 150,000-square-foot project, expected to create 750 jobs during the next five years. As the No.-1 state for business, one of the key drivers of our success […]
Posted inCrime
Man and Woman Shot Inside Car in Southwest Atlanta
A Sunday afternoon shooting in southwest Atlanta has left one person dead and another injured as police search for answers. What We Know: Atlanta police officers responded to the intersection of Whitehall Street SW and McDaniel Street SW around 12:57 p.m. on March 16 after receiving reports of a shooting. At the scene, they found […]
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Cold Case Arrest Brings Long-Awaited Justice to Rape Victim in Cherokee County
A man has been arrested in a decades-old sexual assault case in Cherokee County, after DNA evidence linked him to the 1986 attack of a 19-year-old woman. What We Know: Cherokee County deputies arrested 76-year-old Thomas Lamar Keith on Monday, March 17, 2025. Keith, who lives in Atlanta and is a registered sex offender in […]
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Who is Running in The April 29 Cobb County Election?
Erick Allen won the Democratic runoff for the District 2 Cobb County Board of Commissioners seat last week, defeating Dr. Jaha Howard with nearly 57 percent of the vote. 🗳️ What We Know: Allen captured 56.72 percent of votes cast in a contest marked by extremely low turnout. Only 3,452 voters participated out of 110,682 […]
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Wings and Rock Music Take Center Stage at Canton Festival
A two-day celebration of chicken wings and rock music returns to Canton, Georgia this weekend. The Wing & Rock Festival will be held March 22-23 at Etowah River Park. The free, family-friendly event features more than 25 restaurants and food trucks offering over 75 different wing flavors. “This festival has become a tradition for wing […]
Posted inWeather
Georgia Allergy Sufferers Face High Tree Pollen Count Today
Tree pollen surges while grass, weeds and mold remained low across Georgia to start this week. 🌲 What We Know: Georgia’s total pollen count reached 302 today, March 17. Tree pollen levels registered in the high range, while grass and weed pollen remained low. Mold activity also stayed in the low range. 🤧 Why It […]
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Your Horoscope For The Week of March 17-23, 2025
Mercury Retrograde (March 15 – April 7): Mercury, the planet governing communication and travel, entered retrograde motion in Aries on Saturday, March 15th. This period is associated with misunderstandings, delays, and the resurfacing of past issues. Prepare to have to deal with your annoying coworker just a bit more, get into petty disagreements with your […]
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Trump Administration Targets Habitat For Humanity: What We Know
The Trump administration has frozen millions of dollars in federal funding meant for Habitat for Humanity and other organizations in Georgia and across the country. The freeze comes as part of a criminal investigation into a national clean energy financing program— one that legal experts say has put nonprofits under extraordinary scrutiny. Habitat for Humanity, […]
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Mr. Manners and The Quest for Decency
As regular readers have likely figured out by now, I am on an often pointless and occasionally cringeworthy quest to civilize. Despite years of firsthand evidence to the contrary, I still believe in human decency. I’m stubborn that way. Today, I bring you the first installment of what may or may not become a regular […]
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If You See A Large Police Presence at Mable House This Week, Don’t Be Alarmed
Cobb County residents should expect to see a large police presence at a popular local venue next week, but there’s no cause for alarm. The Details: Cobb County Police will conduct training exercises at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre on Floyd Road during the evenings of March 17-21 and March 24, 2025. Police vehicles and […]
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Autrey Mill Nature Preserve to Host Family Earth Day Celebration
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve will hold its annual Earth Day Celebration featuring educational activities about sustainability and environmental protection. The family-friendly event takes place Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the nature preserve. “Children and families are welcome to participate in various activities to educate them about sustainability, environmental protection, […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Answers on Tesla Attacks
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene wants answers about recent attacks on Tesla properties across the country, claiming Elon Musk faces organized violence because of his role in President Trump’s government efficiency efforts. 🔍 What We Know: Greene and fellow Republicans on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Subcommittee sent a letter to Attorney General Pam […]
Posted inEducation
Trump Administration Puts Emory University Under Investigation for Diversity Programs
Federal investigators are scrutinizing Emory University for its diversity initiatives, part of President Donald Trump’s broader effort to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs nationwide. 📚 What’s Happening: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into Emory’s partnership with The PhD Project, a nonprofit organization aiming to diversify the […]
