Floyd County authorities are investigating an incident at Coosa High School, but officials won’t say what happened. What’s Happening: Floyd County Police and school leaders are looking into something that took place at Coosa High School earlier this week. Superintendent Glenn White confirmed the investigation but said he can’t share details because it involves school […]
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Warm Weekend Ahead Before Cooler Weather Moves Into Georgia
Georgia will have warm, mostly dry weather through the weekend before cooler temperatures arrive early next week. What’s Happening: Temperatures will stay in the upper 70s to low 80s through Sunday with plenty of sunshine. A weak weather system brings a slight chance of scattered showers Saturday, but most areas will stay dry. What’s Important: […]
Posted inUnderdressed and Overeducated
The Kids Are Not OK: American Students Fail to Meet Basic Proficiency in Math And Reading
The educators I’ve interviewed teach different subjects to different age groups in different geographic areas, but when the topic of student performance arises, their experiences are universally and depressingly the same: the students who enter their classrooms are largely academically behind, unprepared, and unmotivated. The data backs up their empirical evidence. In September, the National […]
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Two Teens Arrested After 10-Year-Old Shot Inside Macon Home
Two teenagers are facing charges after a 10-year-old boy was shot in the leg inside his home in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. What’s Happening: Deputies arrested 19-year-old Trevonta Makell Williams and 18-year-old Obrien Jaylon Leonard on November 18 in connection with the October 26 shooting on Mathis Street. Both suspects were […]
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Radloff Middle School Bus Manager Honored For Saving Students from Bus Fire
Jose Rivera-Perez was already responding to an accident when the real emergency found him. He’s a special education bus manager for Radloff Middle School — the kind of job where you’re trained for the worst and hope it never comes. That afternoon, he was headed to a Code Five, district shorthand for an accident, when […]
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Judge Finds Matthew Lanz Guilty On All Counts in Cobb County Double Murder Verdict
A Cobb County judge found Matthew Lanz guilty on all 13 counts in the 2021 murders of Justin and Amber Hicks, ending a four-year wait for justice. What’s Happening: Judge Sonja Brown delivered guilty verdicts Thursday on every charge against Lanz, including two counts of malice murder, four counts of felony murder, home invasion, aggravated […]
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Toddler Spent Hours Trying To Wake His Dead Parents After Cobb County Murders
A Cobb County courtroom broke down in tears as prosecutors described how 2-year-old Jacob Hicks spent at least four hours alone trying to get his murdered parents to wake up. What’s Happening: On the fourth day of Matthew Lanz’s murder trial, prosecutors detailed the horrific scene that unfolded after they say Lanz killed Justin and […]
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Accused Killer Asked If Victim Was Pregnant in Bizarre Police Confession
A Cobb County courtroom heard chilling police footage showing Matthew Lanz making unprompted statements about the 2021 murders of his neighbors just two days after their deaths. What’s Happening: During the third day of his bench trial, prosecutors played video of Lanz in a Sandy Springs police cruiser asking about whether Amber Hicks was pregnant […]
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Fugitive Arrested in Fatal Southwest Atlanta Shooting
A fugitive wanted for murder was captured by Atlanta police after a shooting last week in southwest Atlanta left one person dead. What’s Happening: Atlanta police fugitive units arrested 39-year-old Georgio Glover on Nov. 18 in connection with a Nov. 12 shooting on Middleton Road, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Officers found a 36-year-old […]
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Man Injured in Atlanta Shooting
A man was wounded by gunfire early Wednesday morning in west Atlanta after multiple people opened fire near the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Cameron Alexander Boulevard. What’s Happening: Atlanta police responded to reports of a shooting around 1 a.m. and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics took him to the hospital, where […]
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Braselton Police Chief Arrested for Stalking
The head of Braselton’s police department is facing criminal charges after investigators say he used police technology to track and harass people. What’s Happening: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman on Tuesday after a multi-month investigation found he misused automated license plate recognition systems to stalk and harass multiple people, […]
Posted inHealth
Cobb County Dumped 21 Million Gallons Of Tainted Water Into The Chattahoochee River
Cobb County’s water system released more than 21 million gallons of treated wastewater that failed to meet safety standards into the Chattahoochee River earlier this month. What’s Happening: The South Cobb Water Reclamation Facility discharged the substandard wastewater on Nov. 12. Officials didn’t classify it as a spill until Nov. 18 — six days later […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
What City in Georgia Has The Highest Burglary Rate?
A new national study reveals that Arlington, a small town in southwest Georgia, has the highest burglary rate in the state. What’s Happening: Arlington recorded a burglary rate of 1.87 per 100 residents in 2023, according to a SafeWise study analyzing FBI crime data across the country. The town has a population of about 1,200 […]
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The Rise of Online Casino Games in the US: What Players Need To Know
The digital transformation of the US gambling industry has been nothing short of revolutionary. With the click of a button, a vast array of thrilling casino games is now at the fingertips of players across the nation. However, navigating the complex world of online casinos requires an understanding of various aspects, including legal frameworks, technological […]
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Georgia Faces Record-Breaking November Heat Wave This Week
Multiple Georgia cities could shatter November temperature records this week as unseasonable warmth blankets the state. What’s Happening: Temperatures will soar 15 to 20 degrees above normal through Saturday across Georgia. Atlanta is forecast to hit 78 degrees Wednesday, 79 Thursday, 77 Friday, and 76 Saturday. Athens, Columbus, and Macon will see similar warmth, with […]
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Black Friday 2025: The Best Retailers and Discounts Revealed
Shoppers in Georgia looking for the best Black Friday deals should head to JCPenney, which offers the steepest discounts in the nation this year. What’s Happening: JCPenney leads all retailers with an average discount of 76.2 percent on Black Friday, according to a new report from WalletHub. The financial website studied more than 4,300 deals […]
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Election Results: Two Democrats Head to Runoff in State Senate District 35 Race
Voters in parts of Fulton and Cobb counties sent two Democrats to a runoff election after no candidate won enough votes to claim the State Senate District 35 seat outright. What’s Happening: Jaha Howard received 5,134 votes or 32.63% in Tuesday’s special election, while Roger Bruce got 3,992 votes or 25.37%. The two will face […]
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Someone in Newnan Won $980 Million In Georgia’s Biggest Lottery Win
A single lottery ticket sold in Newnan has won the largest jackpot in Georgia history. What’s Happening: The winning ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing and has a cash value of $452.2 million. The winning numbers were 1-8-11-12-57, and the Mega Ball was 7. What’s Important: The previous Georgia record […]
