Families on Fort Stewart can leave their homes again after base officials lifted a shelter in place order, but one neighborhood remains off-limits while authorities work to end a standoff. What’s Happening: Fort Stewart lifted its shelter in place order at 5:25 p.m. after officials contained a situation on Ardennes Court in Bryan Village. Someone barricaded […]
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Georgians Don’t Want to Pump Their Own Gas Anymore
A new survey reveals what Georgians really miss from the working world before everything went digital — and it turns out full-service gas stations beat out every other lost profession. What’s Happening: A survey of Americans age 45 and older asked which vanished jobs they miss most, and gas station attendants took the top spot in […]
Posted inEducation
Two Savannah Schools Lockdown After Social Media Threats
Students at Mercer Middle School and Groves High School in Garden City spent Monday on precautionary lockdown after someone posted threats on social media. What’s Happening: The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System placed both schools on lockdown after receiving social media threats aimed at Groves High School. Campus Police are searching common areas with help from […]
Posted inCrime
Death Row Inmate Scheduled For Execution in Georgia Next Week For Cobb County Murders
Two Cobb County women lost their lives because of a few thousand dollars, and soon the man convicted of killing them and taking their money is scheduled to meet his own end. Eighteen years ago, Stacey Ian Humphreys was convicted of murder and other crimes in the 2003 deaths of Cindy Williams and Lori Brown. […]
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All Georgia Public Schools Will Have Naloxone Kits by Spring
In a nod to the spread of opioids, Georgia is installing overdose reversal kits at all 2,300 public schools in the state using money from a legal settlement with the pharmaceutical industry. Distribution began this fall in parts of metro Atlanta and in southwest and central Georgia. The initiative is expected to be completed statewide […]
Posted inHealth
Boil Water Advisory in McRae-Helena: What We Know
A problem at the prison water tank has knocked out water pressure across parts of McRae-Helena, forcing residents to boil all drinking water until further notice. What’s Happening: The City of McRae-Helena issued a boil water notice after the prison water tank malfunction caused pressure to drop to dangerously low levels across the water system. What’s […]
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Man Shot And Killed At His Richmond County Home Sunday Night
A 60-year-old man was shot and killed at his Richmond County home Sunday evening, and the suspect was arrested three hours later. What’s Happening: Deputies found John Bennett dead from at least one gunshot wound at his home in the 3400 block of Lucie Street just after 6:48 p.m. Sunday, December 7. The coroner pronounced him […]
Posted inYour Government
Judge Rules Georgia’s Ban on Transgender Inmate Care is Cruel and Unusual Punishment
A federal court has stopped Georgia from enforcing a law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender people in state prisons. What’s Happening: A judge issued a permanent order Wednesday to halt enforcement of SB 185, a law that took effect in July. The judge ruled the law violated constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. What’s […]
Posted inEconomy
Georgia Gas Prices Drop to $2.79, Lowest Since May 2021
Drivers across Georgia are catching a break at the pump as gas prices continue to fall. What’s Happening: The statewide average for regular unleaded gas dropped to $2.79 per gallon on Monday. That’s 3 cents less than last week, 1 cent lower than last month, and 11 cents cheaper than this time last year. What’s Important: Filling […]
Posted inIn The News
Here’s What Marjorie Taylor Greene Said on 60 Minutes Sunday
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Donald Trump in a televised interview Sunday, saying he had abandoned his MAGA followers to help “major industries” and “big donors.” During her nearly 14-minute interview on the CBS news program 60 Minutes, the Rome Republican criticized Trump and gave one reason why she had decided to step down […]
