Emma McIntyre // Getty Images Music has been a consistent comfort and creative outlet through the tumultuous year that has been 2020. Although sold-out concerts, packed nightclubs, and cozy indie venues have largely been closed for months, putting on a great song is an ideal temporary escape from the world. Since it’s been such an […]
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2-year-old in Critical Condition After Being Shot Christmas Day
A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after sheriff’s officials say she found a gun at a Christmas gathering and shot herself while playing with it. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating the shooting that occurred at an apartment on Mumford Road at about 3:31 p.m. Christmas Day. According to the sheriff’s office, during […]
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The Cobb County teacher hospitalized for COVID-19 died Christmas Day
The Cobb County Elementary School teacher who was hospitalized last month due to COVID-19 died at the hospital Christmas morning. Patrick Key, who was an art teacher at Hendricks Elementary School in Powder Springs, Nov. 15 and had been on a ventilator prior to his death. Key’s passing was announced on a GoFundMe page set […]
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20 people displaced after Christmas night apartment fire
PEACHTREE CORNERS — Gwinnett County Fire officials say 20 residents have been displaced after fire damaged their apartment complex in the overnight hours on Christmas. The fire occurred at an apartment unit on Beverly Glen Village Lane in Peachtree Corners. Firefighters responded at 2:49 a.m. to a report of an apartment building on fire at […]
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Nashville Christmas Day RV Explosion: What We Know
(The Center Square) – A warning blared from a parked RV in downtown Nashville for 15 minutes before it exploded around 6:30 a.m. Friday, injuring three people and downing 911 communications for miles in what authorities call an “intentional act.” Nashville Police officers responded to a call of shots fired at 166 Second Avenue North […]
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Georgia World Congress Center reopens to help with coronavirus surge
Just as Gov. Brian Kemp announced the Georgia World Congress Center will reopen to help hospitals with the surge, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Georgia has broken its previous record. On Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported 6,242 cases and 52 confirmed deaths. The previous record was 6,144, set less than […]
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Santa Tracker: When will Santa get to Georgia?
According to the the North American Aerospace Defense Command, Santa has left the North Pole and is already delivering toys around the world. You — and your kids — can track him right here on the tracker below. More Information About the NORAD Santa Tracker: The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 65th […]
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When will it snow in Georgia today?
Rain and thunderstorms today will give way to snow flurries as the afternoon turns to evening Christmas Eve. Residents in north and central Georgia can expect snow flurries as the day ends and temperatures drop, but for most Georgians, the flurries will be fast and will not cause any accumulation. Those living in mountain elevations […]