The National Weather Service has increased confidence that parts of central Georgia will see snow Sunday morning, with accumulations between half an inch and an inch and a half. What’s Happening A weather system moving across the Southeast Saturday night through Sunday will bring the potential for snow, rain, and a mix of both across […]
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School Systems Rejected Georgia’s Property Tax Cap. Now Lawmakers Want to Force it on Them
Tax increases on Georgia homeowners could be limited to the inflation rate — including taxes for education after most school systems decided against capping property tax hikes last year. The state Senate’s Republican majority introduced a bill this week that would require all school systems to limit property tax increases that occur because of rising […]
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Gunfire Reported Near Lenox Road in Atlanta: What We Know
Atlanta police are investigating a report of gunfire heard near 3300 Lenox Road NE. No injuries or property damage have been reported. What’s Happening: Officers with the Atlanta Police Department responded to a report of gunfire in the 3300 block of Lenox Road NE. The department said there is no active shooter incident and no […]
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Man Arrested After Disturbance at Gwinnett Social Security Office
Gwinnett County Police arrested 65-year-old Robert Burke on Jan. 15 after a disturbance at a Social Security office in Norcross. Burke was captured on video making threats and verbally insulting people at the office on Jan. 14, with multiple children present. What’s Important: Employees at the Social Security office at 4365 Shackleford Road identified Burke […]
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Father Charged With DUI After Daughters Get Out of Car on I-85
What’s Happening: Officers responded Nov. 4 to 1575 Indian Trail Lilburn Road in Norcross and found Eddie Lee Jordan Jr. standing next to a heavily damaged truck. Jordan couldn’t provide clear answers to questions and admitted to drinking alcohol but said he had only one drink, police said. What’s Important: Jordan’s daughters, ages 17 and […]
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Score Fixing Scandal at Kennesaw State: What We Know
Federal prosecutors charged two Kennesaw State basketball players with fixing games for illegal sports betting, and the university responded by suspending its leading scorer. What’s Happening: Simeon Cottle, the team’s top scorer this season, was suspended indefinitely from all team activities. Former player Demond Robinson also faces charges in a federal indictment tied to an […]
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What Are The Chances of Snow in Georgia This Weekend?
The National Weather Service in Atlanta is tracking a weather system that could bring snow to parts of Georgia from Saturday night through Sunday. What’s Happening: Another cold front will move through Georgia Friday night into Saturday morning, bringing light rain and cooler temperatures. A second weather system will move across the Southeast from Saturday […]
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Two Dead in Savannah Traffic Accident on Abercorn Street
Two people died in a traffic accident on Abercorn Street in Savannah on Thursday. What’s Happening: Savannah Police closed northbound Abercorn Street between Montgomery Crossroads and Television Circle while investigating the crash. The road closure is causing traffic delays in the area. What’s Important: Police have not released information about what caused the crash, when […]
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Kemp Announces The Dream Scholarship, Georgia’s First Need-Based Education Fund
Gov. Brian Kemp announced the Dream Scholarship during his State of the State address Wednesday, marking the first need-based scholarship program in Georgia history. What’s Happening: The Dream Scholarship will build off the existing Hope Scholarship and work alongside the Georgia Match program launched in 2023. Kemp said the scholarship aims to ensure students “start […]
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Coastal Georgia Faces Freezing Temperatures and Wildfire Risk
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for coastal Georgia warning of freezing temperatures Friday morning and elevated wildfire risk Thursday. What’s Happening: Temperatures will drop to the upper teens to lower 20s away from beaches Friday morning. Dry and breezy conditions Thursday combined with dry fuels increase wildfire risk. A coastal low […]
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Cobb Agrees to Spend $5 Million on Veterans Memorial After 10-Year Wait
Cobb County will spend $5 million to build a Veterans Memorial after a decade of planning, with commissioners adding $2 million in funding on January 13. What’s Happening: The county increased the 2022 SPLOST budget for the Veterans Memorial project by $2 million. The funding comes from SPLOST revenue collections that exceeded originally projected amounts. […]
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The Latest on Georgia’s Expected Thursday Snow
Light snow showers are expected in the north Georgia mountains Wednesday night into Thursday morning as cold air moves across the region. What’s Happening Rain showers will change to snow across parts of the north Georgia mountains Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Atlanta. Snow accumulations will likely stay […]
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Cheese Recall Updated to Highest Risk Level
Federal health officials elevated a nationwide cheese recall to the most serious risk level after tests confirmed dangerous bacteria in the products. What’s Happening: The FDA upgraded the recall to Class I last week, meaning exposure to the product could cause serious health problems or death. No one has reported getting sick from the cheese […]
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21 Candidates Want Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Old Job
The voters in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old northwest Georgia congressional district have less than two months to winnow a winner out of a list of 21 candidates who qualified to succeed her. The March 10 special election for U.S. House district 14 will feature 17 Republicans, three Democrats and an Independent. The free for all […]
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SWAT Standoff With Murder Suspect in Richmond County: What We Know
The Richmond County SWAT team is responding to a barricaded murder suspect in the Pepper Ridge subdivision with a possible second person inside the home. What’s Happening: The SWAT team is working with U.S. Marshals at a location in Pepper Ridge. A murder suspect is barricaded inside a residence with a possible additional person. What’s […]
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Georgia Gave Data Centers $474 Million. But The Jobs Just Weren’t There
Data centers in Georgia did not produce the same high payback in exchange for nearly half a billion dollars in tax breaks as reported by state auditors last month, according to a correction issued Wednesday. In a report first released on Christmas Eve, the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts said the state effectively gave away […]
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2 Cobb County Police Officers Charged in Child Abuse Cases
Two Cobb County police officers were arrested and charged in child abuse investigations within days of each other. Both are Cobb County police officers, both committed crimes in Cherokee County. What’s Happening: Officer Withman Benjamin, 47, of Canton, was arrested January 9 and charged with one count of sexual battery against a child under 16. […]
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Georgia Senate Reveals Affordability Measures
The Republican leaders of Georgia’s Senate will push to reduce both income and property taxes while targeting other cost-of-living issues during a legislative session that will be influenced by election-year politics. Senate leaders gave a brief outline of their priorities at the Capitol Tuesday, the second day of their 40-day session. Last week, a high-priority […]
