Georgia will head into the first week of September with cooler weather and off-and-on thunderstorms, but no severe storms are expected. What’s Happening: Friday brings scattered thunderstorms across much of the state, with highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s and lows in the upper 50s to upper 60s. That unsettled pattern will continue through […]
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Georgia Among Nation’s Top Hotspots for ChatGPT Curiosity
Georgians are helping drive the nation’s artificial intelligence boom, ranking in the top 10 for interest in ChatGPT and AI. What’s Happening: A new study from Lightyear reviewed Google search trends to measure how much residents in each state are engaging with artificial intelligence. The report scored states on interest in ChatGPT, overall AI learning, […]
Posted inLocal Heroes
Volunteers Pack Meals for Food-Insecure Students in Marietta
Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta and beverage company good2grow partnered to deliver nearly 1,600 weekend meals to students at Lockheed Elementary School in Marietta, where many families face food insecurity. At a recent volunteer event, good2grow employees packed 258 meal bags for delivery. Each bag included kid-friendly items and good2grow’s signature juices, totaling about 1,860 […]
Posted inLaw
Buffalo Wild Wings Pays $47,500 to Settle Religious Discrimination Case in Georgia
BWW Resources, which owns Buffalo Wild Wings, will pay $47,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging a Douglasville restaurant refused to hire a server applicant because she wears long skirts for religious reasons. What We Know: The EEOC says a server candidate asked the general manager at the Douglasville Buffalo Wild Wings about open jobs. The […]
Posted inYour Government
Roswell Says Property Tax Rate Will Stay the Same: Your Bill May Not
Roswell leaders say the city’s property tax rate for 2025 will not change. The catch: keeping the rate the same does not mean your bill will stay flat. What’s Happening: The city is proposing to hold the millage rate at 4.949 for 2025. That includes: Between the Lines: Even if the rate stays the same, […]
Posted inGeorgia Places
Secret Swims: Georgia Waterfalls Named Among Nation’s Best
A new national survey has locals pointing to three north Georgia waterfalls as some of the best places in the country for a late summer swim. What’s Happening:Mixbook, a photo book company, asked Americans to name their favorite wild swimming spots. The survey ranked 150 destinations nationwide, and three tucked-away Georgia sites made the cut. […]
Posted inUnderdressed and Overeducated
An Open Letter to Georgia’s Senators About The Latest School Shooting
Georgia Senators Warnock and Ossoff, The United States has a gun violence problem, and inaction at the local, state, and federal level is resulting in further loss of innocent life. Nearly 50,000 people died from gun violence in 2023 (CDC numbers), and, speaking of the CDC, two lives were lost and countless others irrevocably changed […]
Posted inCrime
Hit-and-Run Incident Claims Life of 23-Year-Old Woman in Macon
MACON — A 23-year-old woman was found dead late Wednesday morning on Rocky Creek Road in Macon after what investigators say appears to be a hit-and-run crash. What We Know: Deputies with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 2200 block of Rocky Creek Road just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday as part of […]
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Gwinnett Police Arrest Suspects in Year-Long Theft Investigation
Gwinnett County Police arrested four people after a year-long investigation into hundreds of car break-ins, stolen vehicles, and related crimes across metro Atlanta. What We Know: Detectives began tracking the group on June 5, 2024, when the General Crimes Unit identified a pattern of thefts involving stolen vehicles. Police say the group targeted cars across […]
Posted inBusiness
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Will End its Print Edition On December 31
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will stop printing its newspaper at the end of this year, closing a chapter that stretches back to the Civil War. Starting January 1, the AJC will be a digital-only news outlet. What’s Happening: Publisher Andrew Morse told subscribers in a letter that December 31 will be the final day a printed […]