U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he will not allow a floor vote this week on a bipartisan amendment supported by moderate Republicans that would extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits. Johnson was confident that blocking the amendment would not lead centrist GOP lawmakers to oppose the Republican health care bill scheduled […]
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Savannah Police Say Man in Social Media Photo is Not a Suspect in Acid Attack
Savannah police say a man they previously posted on social media in an acid attack investigation is not a suspect in the case. What’s Happening: Police said the man identified online on December 11 voluntarily met with investigators and is not considered a suspect. What’s Important: Police say the investigation into the December 10 acid attack is […]
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Cherokee County Launches New Emergency Alerts Sign-Up
Cherokee County residents can now sign up for a new emergency alert system that the county says will automatically send National Weather Service warnings to registered users. What’s Happening: Cherokee County said it partnered with Motorola Rave to roll out Rave Alert for emergency notifications. What’s Important: The county said the service can send weather alerts, traffic […]
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Georgia Lottery Players Win Big Across Powerball, Fantasy 5, Mega Millions
Georgia Lottery players around the state picked up major wins over the weekend, including multiple $50,000 Powerball prizes and a Fantasy 5 jackpot worth more than $327,000. What’s Happening: Three Georgia Lottery players won $50,000 each in the Dec. 13 Powerball drawing. The winning tickets were sold at Robinson & Sons on Commerce Place in Tallapoosa, […]
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Car Plows Into Athens Kroger: What We Know
A car drove into a Kroger store in Athens on Tuesday morning, turning the self-checkout area into a crash scene and injuring four people. What’s Happening: The crash occurred at the Kroger on Alps Road. A car broke through the front entrance and ended up inside the store near the self-checkout lanes, knocking over checkout equipment […]
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UGA Find Evidence Mining Would Harm Okefenokee
New scientific research has added more evidence about the risks of mining near the Okefenokee Swamp, with potential implications for future permitting applications. Philanthropists neutralized the latest attempt to withdraw minerals near the ancient wetland by purchasing property on Trail Ridge. Twin Pines Minerals was engaged in a years-long petition to mine titanium dioxide when […]
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Valdosta Police Push Back on YouTube ‘Predator Catcher’ Video
A YouTube video is spreading false claims about the Valdosta Police Department. Now, officers are asking the public to stop flooding their phone lines with angry calls. What’s Happening: The Valdosta Police Department says a YouTube personality posted a video that misrepresents the department’s role in a “catch a predator” scenario. The department says the case […]
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Acworth Man Left Loaded Gun in School Bathroom During Kids’ Show
A loaded pistol sat in a middle school bathroom stall while hundreds of families watched their sixth graders perform earlier this month. What’s Happening: 37-year-old Anthony Lee Crisp of Acworth left a semi-automatic pistol in a bathroom stall at Durham Middle School during a Dec. 3 performance. Someone spotted the weapon during intermission and alerted staff […]
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Moneypenny Donates Hundreds of Essential Items to RainbowVillage
Moneypenny, the leading customer conversations company, is proud to show its support for RainbowVillage, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking cycles of homelessness, domestic violence, and poverty by empowering families in need. This Christmas, Moneypenny purchased hundreds of essential items from RainbowVillage’s Amazon Wish List to help furnish and equip the organization’s new family apartments. These […]
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Chimney Fire Spreads to Attic in Cherokee County Home
Firefighters put out a house fire early Tuesday morning after flames jumped from a chimney into an attic near Woodstock. What’s Happening: Firefighters from Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and Woodstock Fire Department responded to a home on Farmington Drive in unincorporated Cherokee County at about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday after getting reports of a […]
