Starting September 15th, if you use Lord Road to cross Rocky Creek, you’ll need to find a new route. Laurens County announced the bridge will be completely closed for replacement work that’s expected to last about six months. Here’s Your New Route The county has mapped out a detour that’ll take you through: What This […]
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Alto Cancels November Election After Candidate Withdraws
The Town of Alto won’t be holding its general election this November after all. Election officials cancelled the November 4 vote after incumbent P.J. Huggins withdrew from the race, leaving all remaining candidates running unopposed. Here’s who’s heading to office without a contest: According to Georgia law, when candidates run unopposed, they’re automatically considered to […]
Posted inEconomy
Georgia Gas Prices Go Up a Penny Again
The Georgia gas price average nudged up a cent, but the impact on wallets remains minimal. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than it was a week ago, 1 cent higher than it was a month ago, […]
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Character Matters, Whether You Care About it or Not
Take a little journey with me back in time to the late 1990s. Grunge and goth were in, bell bottoms and flares were back, schools and churches were using STDs to scare everyone away from sex — and then there was the president. The president of the United States back then was Bill Clinton. At […]
Posted inWeather
Hurricane Season Sails Into Peaceful Peak
September 10th marks the historical peak of Atlantic hurricane season, when tropical storms typically reach their most intense activity. But this year? The ocean is taking a break. The National Weather Service shared some welcome news: no tropical development is expected over the next seven days. For a date that usually sees the most hurricane […]
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Perfect Weather Week Hits Georgia: What You Need to Know
If you’ve been waiting for that perfect weather window to tackle outdoor projects or plan activities, this is your week. Georgia is getting a break from humidity and rain, with dry, mild conditions settling in through the coming days. What’s Happening A cold front passage and high pressure system are creating ideal conditions across much […]
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A Popular Georgia Dairy Queen Employee Lost Everything in a Fire
Janet Bass has decorated thousands of birthday cakes at the Dairy Queen in Gray, Georgia. Last Thursday, she lost her own home to a fire. The woman locals call “the DQ Cake Lady” is known for pulling 30-hour shifts before fundraisers, decorating treats for school events, and keeping an eye out for anyone who needs […]
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Deal Reached to Free South Korean Workers Caught in Hyundai Immigration Raid
South Korea just negotiated the release of hundreds of its citizens detained in what became the largest single-site immigration raid in U.S. history—and it’s exposing major cracks in how foreign companies operate on American soil. The raid hit a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery factory construction site near Savannah, Georgia, last Thursday, sweeping up 475 people. […]
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8-Year-Old Girl Dies After DUI Driver Crashes Into Family’s Car in Dunwoody
A routine Saturday night turned tragic when an alleged drunk driver slammed into a Honda Civic carrying a young family, killing an 8-year-old girl and sending her mother to the hospital. The crash happened around 9:25 p.m. on September 6 outside the LaCota Apartments at 6664 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Dunwoody. According to police, the […]
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Mountain View Regional Library in Cobb Will Be Closed Next Week
If you’re planning a study session at Mountain View Regional Library next week, you’ll need to find a new spot. The library on Sandy Plains Road in Marietta is closing for three days—September 11 through 13—to replace its entrance doors. Here’s what you need to know: The closure basics The library shuts down Thursday morning […]