During Wednesday’s impeachment hearing, Georgia’s own Barry Loudermilk, a republican from Bartow County representing District 11, drew the ire of the Internet by comparing Donald Trump to Jesus. Loudermilk claimed that Jesus was given more due process by Pontious Pilate than Donald Trump was given by the House of Representatives. Loudermilk later posted the quote […]
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Water main break puts Fayetteville on boil water advisory
FAYETTEVILLE — A water main break has caused water outages and a boil water advisory in Fayetteville. The City of Fayetteville Water Department is working a water main break in the area of South Glynn Street (Hwy. 85 South) at the Bradley Drive/Grady Avenue intersection. Water service to some nearby residents and businesses will be […]
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Playground equipment recalled due to entrapment concerns
The Recall: About 440 playground climbers manufactured by BCI Burke and distributed between Nov. 2015 and August 2019 are being recalled due to an entrapment hazard. The product being recalled goes by the name Merge Playground Climbers. The Danger: A welded rung opening on the sides of the climber can pose an entrapment risk to […]
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Georgia has the lowest unemployment rate in state history
A report by the Georgia Department of Labor shows that the state’s unemployment rate has hit an all-time low. Today, the Georgia Department of Labor released the record-breaking November jobs report for the state of Georgia. The unemployment rate hit the lowest percentage in state history, at 3.3%. The total number of jobs in Georgia also set […]
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Effingham County intersection to be closed for 45 days while roundabout is installed
EFFINGHAM COUNTY — A new roundabout is coming to Fort Howard and Old Augusta Roads. Starting Jan. 4, the intersection at Fort Howard Road and Old Augusta Road will be closed for about 45 days in order to construct a roundabout at this intersection. Traffic will be directed to use Ebenezer Road (Hwy 275) as […]
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Arrests made in assault of 74-year-old Georgia woman
DECATUR — Two additional suspects have been arrested in a highly publicized assault of a 74-year-old woman at a Decatur gas station. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, working with U.S. Marshals and Atlanta Police Department, has arrested two additional suspects wanted in connection with a Dec. 5 assault on 74-year-old Rosa Smith at […]
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Ticketing to begin for speed cameras outside two Henry County school districts
HENRY COUNTY — The grace period is over on the speed cameras in the Union Grove and Luella School Districts. The cameras have been in place since Nov. 18 and today is the first day ticketing will begin. During active times Luella and Union Grove school zones will begin issuing tickets. The cameras in the […]
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Georgians gave $13.5 million to local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday
Georgia residents opened their hands, hearts and wallets to the tune of $13.5 million donated to local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday, an increase of 73% over 2018’s total. That total includes more than $3.8 million through the official giving portal at GAgives.org, and $9.7 million across two dozen other donation platforms. In addition, the total […]
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Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives
For just the third time in the nation’s 243-year history and with no Republican support, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday night to impeach the president of the United States. President Donald Trump stands accused of abusing his power for his own political gain by engaging in an alleged quid pro quo with the […]
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Avondale Estates is adopting a grid system to change downtown traffic patterns
AVONDALE ESTATES — The city of Avondale Estates has added a layout for a new downtown street grid to the city’s downtown master plan. The new street grid plan affects the look and feel of the city’s neighborhoods, and how residents will navigate them. According to city officials, the original plans for the City were […]