Mercury’s going backwards like a truck stuck in reverse at the Piggly Wiggly, and this week’s got more drama than a family reunion where someone brings up who really owns Grandma’s china. We’ve got a New Moon in Scorpio on the 20th and the Sun moving into Sagittarius on the 21st, which is astrology talk […]
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Rural Teens Turn to Social Media For Mental Health
In Georgia and across the South, social media has become a vital space for teens to connect, express themselves and learn about mental health. But a new report points to an important shortcoming. The nonprofit Hopelab finds that, while online platforms often help young people find community and encouragement, barriers to mental-health care and stigma still prevent many from […]
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Shootout in South Fulton Neighborhood
A South Fulton neighborhood is blocked off by police after a shooting that neighbors say started as a car break-in gone wrong. What’s Happening: Police have closed off the South Hills area while they investigate a shooting. Evidence markers and shell casings are scattered across the road. What’s Important: Neighbors say a resident exchanged gunfire […]
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This is Georgia’s Hottest ZIP Code
One Georgia ZIP code landed on a national list of America’s most in-demand places to live. What’s Happening: ZIP code 30346 in northern Atlanta ranked ninth in the nation for moves per capita in October, according to MovingPlace’s analysis of nearly 1 million moves across the country. The area saw 9.5 new residents for every […]
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Man Arrested After Shooting at Girlfriend’s Car During Chase in Macon
A Macon man is behind bars after deputies say he chased his girlfriend in a car and fired shots at her vehicle early Sunday morning. What’s Happening: Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 42-year-old Eric Duane Glover after a woman called 911 just after 2 a.m. on November 16 to report her boyfriend was chasing her […]
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Georgia Gas Prices Up a Penny as Thanksgiving Nears
Georgia drivers are paying slightly more at the pump this week, but prices remain lower than last year as millions prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving. What’s Happening: The statewide average gas price rose one cent to $2.81 per gallon on Monday. Filling a 15-gallon tank now costs about $42.15, nearly $2 less than […]
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High Fire Danger Threatens Georgia Today
Dry air and strong winds will create dangerous conditions for fires across Georgia this afternoon and evening. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service warns that humidity levels will drop to 25% or lower for at least four hours today, with some areas seeing humidity as low as 15%. Northwest winds of 8 to 12 mph […]
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Pedestrian Fighting for Life After Hit-and-Run Driver Flees in Cobb County
A pedestrian remains hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a truck that never stopped in Cobb County over the weekend, according to police. What’s Happening: A pedestrian was crossing South Cobb Drive near Waldrep Circle around 7:19 p.m. Saturday when a newer-model Chevrolet Silverado hit them and kept going, according to the Cobb […]
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2 Arrested After Georgia Waffle House Shooting
Two men were hurt early Sunday morning when gunshots rang out at a Waffle House in Cordele, leading to two arrests hours later. What’s Happening: Police responded to the restaurant around 3:33 a.m. after reports of gunfire during a disturbance, according to the Cordele Police Department. Officers found one man with multiple gunshot wounds and […]
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TikTok is Mad at Churches For Not Helping People. I’ve Been There
There’s a woman on TikTok who’s been conducting a social experiment that should make every church in America deeply uncomfortable. With the sound of a crying baby in the background, she calls up churches and tells them she needs a small bottle of formula. Her baby hasn’t eaten in 24 hours. Can they help? The […]
