The Georgia Lottery announced three $1 million winners on New Year’s Day through its Georgia Millionaire second-chance drawing. What’s Happening: The three winners live in College Park, Grovetown and Lawrenceville. The lottery selected them randomly and announced the winners at midnight on January 1. The winners can remain anonymous under Georgia law. What’s Important: Players […]
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Just Not on Paper Anymore
The printing press at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is quiet today. The regional print juggernaut printed its final edition yesterday and now exists solely in the digital world. When I worked for a local newspaper, we used to talk hypothetically about “the day the presses stopped printing.” We all knew it was inevitable and sometime in […]
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Uber Driver Shot and Killed During New Year’s Carjacking in Lawrenceville
A 58-year-old Uber driver was found shot to death in a Lawrenceville roadway early Thursday morning after being carjacked, police said. What’s Happening: Lawrenceville police responded to the 600 block of Groveland Parkway around 5:20 a.m. Wednesday after someone reported a person down in the roadway. Officers found a man dead from at least one […]
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Here Are The New Laws That Went Into Effect in Georgia Today
When the calendar flips to 2026, Georgians will see significant changes in how they do business, drive, work, and access healthcare. More than a dozen new state laws take effect on January 1, affecting everything from insurance operations to vehicle registration to healthcare coverage. What’s Happening Starting January 1, 2026, Georgia will implement sweeping changes […]
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Rain Expected Across Georgia This Weekend
Rain will move into Georgia starting Friday afternoon and lasting through Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. What’s Happening: Light showers may begin Friday afternoon, but most rain will fall Friday night through Saturday afternoon. Forecasters expect 0.5 to one inch of rain across the region, with 1.5 to two inches […]
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What is Going on With USPS and Postmarks?
The U.S. Postal Service changed how it dates mail on Dec. 24, marking letters and packages with when they get processed instead of when people drop them off. What’s Happening: The postal service updated its rule book to clarify that postmarks show the date mail enters processing facilities, not when customers mail items. Mail dropped off […]
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The 2025 Newsmaker of The Year: Marjorie Taylor Greene
When U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress on November 21, it sent shockwaves through Northwest Georgia. When she appeared on CBS’s “60 Minutes” on December 8 and publicly broke with Donald Trump, it stunned the nation. Those two moments made Greene the undeniable choice for The Georgia Sun’s 2025 Newsmaker of […]
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3 Days After Fatal Shooting, Savannah Police Make Arrest
Savannah police arrested a 36-year-old man on Dec. 31 in connection with a fatal shooting that happened three days earlier in the 600 block of West Gwinnett Street. What’s Happening: John Coleman was arrested Dec. 31 and charged with murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The charges […]
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Georgia Sheriff’s Hilarious New Year’s PSA: Stay Out of Jail!
No New Year’s Eve would be complete without a hilarious warning from a Georgia Sheriff’s Office on social media. This year, the Candler County Sheriff’s Office — one of Georgia’s funniest social media law enforcement presences — wins the Internet for its reminder that if you get too rowdy on New Year’s Eve, they have […]
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3 Arrested In Barrow County Drug Sting
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people after an undercover drug operation in Barrow County. What’s Happening: The Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit wrapped up an undercover operation targeting illegal drug distribution in Barrow County. Three Winder residents were arrested on felony charges. Who Was Arrested: What’s Next: The investigation is still active. The Sheriff’s […]