Voters in parts of Fulton and Cobb counties sent two Democrats to a runoff election after no candidate won enough votes to claim the State Senate District 35 seat outright. What’s Happening: Jaha Howard received 5,134 votes or 32.63% in Tuesday’s special election, while Roger Bruce got 3,992 votes or 25.37%. The two will face […]
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Someone in Newnan Won $980 Million In Georgia’s Biggest Lottery Win
A single lottery ticket sold in Newnan has won the largest jackpot in Georgia history. What’s Happening: The winning ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing and has a cash value of $452.2 million. The winning numbers were 1-8-11-12-57, and the Mega Ball was 7. What’s Important: The previous Georgia record […]
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House Passes Bill To Release Epstein Files With Just One No Vote
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to force the Justice Department to release files on Jeffrey Epstein with only one member voting no. What’s Happening: The House passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act by a vote of 427-1. Republican Clay Higgins of Louisiana was the only member to vote against releasing the files. What’s Important: […]
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Covington Christmas Tree Lighting 2025: What You Need to Know
Covington rings in the holidays Thursday night with its annual tree lighting celebration on the historic square. What’s Happening: The Lighting of the Square takes place Thursday, November 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Covington Square. The Arts Association in Newton County Oxford Children and Youth Singers and Washington Street Community Center […]
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3 Dead in Harris County Including Man Shot By Deputies And 2 Children
A domestic dispute call in Harris County ended with three people dead Monday night, including a man shot by deputies and two children found dead inside the home. What’s Happening: Deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a domestic dispute at a home on Christopher’s Way in Midland around […]
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Missing Lawrenceville Woman Last Seen at Hospital 10 Days Ago
Gwinnett County police are searching for a 37-year-old woman who vanished after leaving a local hospital more than a week ago. What’s Happening: Victoria Arzu was last seen walking out of Northside Gwinnett Hospital in Lawrenceville on November 8. She has not been heard from since. What’s Important: Police need your help finding Arzu. She […]
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East Cobb Church Sparks Fight Over Traffic and Quiet Streets
A growing church wants to build in a quiet East Cobb neighborhood, and residents say the plan will ruin their roads and shatter their peace. What’s Happening: Grace Resurrection Methodist Church is asking Cobb County for special permission to build a 15,000-square-foot worship center with nearly 300 parking spaces on Oak Lane. The church wants […]
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Election Today: 6 Candidates Battle for Georgia Senate Seat
Georgia voters in parts of Cobb and Fulton counties are choosing a new state senator today to fill a seat left vacant two months ago. What’s Happening: The special election for State Senate District 35 will decide who replaces Jason Esteves, who quit in September to run for governor in 2026. Six people are competing […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Trump’s Wacky Traitor or a Courageous Representative?
What’s going on with Marjorie? That’s the question President Donald Trump had reportedly been asking senior Republicans about Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene last month as she publicly disagreed with him over policies like Affordable Care Act subsidies and the genocide in Gaza, as she put it. More and more people are asking about the state of Greene’s goings-on as her feud […]
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I-575 Reopened After Monday Night Crash
All lanes are open again after a crash that shutdown I-575 in Cherokee County Monday night. According to the Holly Springs Police Department, all lanes on I-575 Southbound at Marble Quarry Road were shutdown. Drivers were encouraged to find an alternate route before lanes reopened.