Since officials in Social Circle, east of Atlanta, first learned last year of the intention of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to turn a vacant warehouse near an elementary school into a detention center, they have insisted their water and sewer systems are nowhere near the task of serving the estimated 10,000 detainees ICE plans for the […]
Posted inEconomy
Kemp extends gas tax break just in time for Memorial Day
Georgians and people visiting or just passing through the state will get a 33-cent per gallon break at the gas pump while traveling for Memorial Day. Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday used his authority under state law to declare a state of emergency due to spiraling fuel prices. That in turn allowed him to re-suspend […]
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East Point police search woods for missing man Derek Samuel
What’s Happening: Officers searched woods near Redwine Road using drones, police dogs, and additional personnel. The investigation is ongoing, according to the department. What’s Still Unknown: Police have not released Samuel’s age, physical description, or when he was last seen. What We Know: East Point is a city of about 35,000 people in Fulton County, […]
Posted inCrime
Man charged with murder after Savannah street shooting
What happened: Police say the shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. Thursday in the 1000 block of E. 38th St. Officers were first alerted by ShotSpotter, a system that automatically picks up the sound of gunfire and notifies police. Before they even arrived, more calls came in reporting a man lying wounded in the road. They […]
Posted inHealth
From PCOS to PMOS: Why the Name Change Matters for Women’s Health
Millions of women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, commonly called PCOS, may soon see the condition referred to by a new name. In 2026, international medical organizations announced the condition would be renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS. PCOS was first described in 1935 by doctors Irving Stein and Michael Leventhal. The condition became […]
Posted inEducation
All six Cherokee County high schools earn Georgia’s top AP honors
Every traditional high school in the Cherokee County School District has been named a 2026 AP Honor School by the state of Georgia. The designation recognizes outstanding student performance and participation on Advanced Placement exams, which give students access to more challenging coursework and the opportunity to earn college credit. All six honored The Cherokee […]
Posted inCrime
Henry County police search for car break-in suspect who stole a purse in Hampton
What’s Happening: The break-in happened May 12, according to Henry County police. The victim’s purse was taken from the vehicle. Whoever took it then used the bank cards inside at more than one business. What’s Important: Police have a photo of the man they believe is responsible and are asking anyone who recognizes him to […]
Posted inIn The News
‘We’re pretty low.’ Georgia’s Ogeechee River is visibly shallow as drought grips Georgia
Underneath a Ga. Highway 204 bridge in Ellabell, Ga., the Ogeechee River is visibly shallow. The waning water line has yielded paling dirt banks and marks of past water levels lining a concrete boat ramp. Here at Morgan’s Bridge, the water level average has been about 6 feet, or double what it looks like now. “We’re […]
Posted inFire
Savannah house fire tears through East 37th Street home
The fire Crews arrived at the 1300 block of East 37th Street around 8:20 p.m. to find the home already heavily involved, according to the Savannah Fire Department. The fire was out by 8:30 p.m. What we don’t know yet The Savannah Fire Department has not released information on whether anyone was injured, what caused […]
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Georgia’s tax cut bill comes due… and the most vulnerable will pay it
Nearly 8,000 Georgians with intellectual and developmental disabilities are waiting for state help that would allow them to live at home instead of in an institution. Lawmakers approved 900 new slots to start closing that list. Governor Brian Kemp cut that number to 100. That is one line in a budget signed Tuesday that tells […]
