Pack away the sweaters. Georgia’s Thanksgiving week is bringing temperatures that belong in early fall, not late November. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service says Georgia will see widespread highs in the 70s throughout the week leading up to Thanksgiving, with some spots in middle Georgia hitting 80 degrees by midweek. What’s Important: Other than […]
Posted inFood
Fayetteville Dunkin’ Fails Health Inspection with Score of 53
A Dunkin’ location in downtown Fayetteville has failed its most recent health inspection, earning a score of 53 out of 100 points. The restaurant at 129 North Glynn Street was inspected Nov. 4. The failing grade came after inspectors documented numerous violations related to food safety and employee practices. Several of the violations were repeat […]
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Trump Dumps Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Epstein Files
President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Friday night, marking a stunning break with one of his most vocal allies over her push to release documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Why It Matters: Greene represents northwest Georgia’s 14th Congressional District and has been one of Trump’s fiercest […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Meet Woodstock’s New Police Chief Roland Castro
Woodstock leaders say they have found their pick to run the city’s police department, and neighbors will get a chance to meet him at City Hall next month. What’s Happening: The City of Woodstock has named Roland Castro as the sole finalist to be the next Chief of Police, after nearly three decades in law […]
Posted inHigh School Sports
53 Cherokee County Athletes Sign to Play College Sports
Fifty-three Cherokee County students committed to play college sports this week. What’s Happening: The students signed letters of intent at ceremonies held at their high schools. This week’s National Signing Day was the earliest date high school seniors can sign binding commitments to play competitive college sports other than football. What’s Important: The student athletes […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Train Destroys Semi-Truck in Lithonia
A tractor-trailer driver survived after a train slammed into his truck early Friday morning in Lithonia, leaving him counting his blessings instead of his injuries. What Happened: A CSX train collided with a semi-truck carrying pickup trucks at the Turner Hill Road crossing near Covington Highway around 5 a.m. The crash destroyed the truck and […]
Posted inWeather
How Do El Niño and La Niña Impact Georgia?
Georgia’s weather swings from wet winters to dry ones, and from quiet hurricane seasons to active ones. Two weather patterns thousands of miles away in the Pacific Ocean control much of this change. What’s Happening: El Niño and La Niña are opposite weather patterns that happen when ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean near the […]
Posted inIn The News
Trump Election Interference Case is Still on in Georgia
The Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump appears to live on after the head of a nonpartisan state agency appointed himself the new prosecutor in the case. Peter J. Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, will take over the case from embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, Skandalakis […]
Posted inWeather
What Will Georgia’s Weather Be This Weekend?
North and central Georgia residents can expect dry, pleasant weather through the weekend with sunshine and warm temperatures. What’s Happening: Friday through Monday will bring sunny to mostly sunny skies with highs in the low to mid-70s and lows in the 40s to mid-50s. Rain chances remain low through the weekend. What’s Important: The dry […]
Posted inCrime
Neo-Nazi Who Mailed Hate Threats To Georgia Rabbi And Lawmaker Found Guilty
The postcards came to their homes, where the kids sleep and the family photos sit on the walls. By the time the mail was opened, Georgia’s first law defining antisemitism had been signed, and the backlash was already in the box. 🧭 Why It Matters: People in Georgia saw a state law about antisemitism collide […]