🏎️ The Gist: A Stone Mountain man took a wildly misguided detour from an illegal street race to a jail cell after having a high stakes game of bumper cars with two police patrol cars. 🚨 The Details: It’s a scene straight out of a high-octane action flick – except it’s all too real. The […]
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Traffic Alert: Crash Blocks Westbound Lanes on Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross
🚗 The Gist: A traffic accident with injury has blocked westbound lanes on Beaver Ruin Road at Bailey Drive in Norcross. 🚓 The Details: Authorities are currently on the scene of a traffic accident involving injuries on Beaver Ruin Road, at the intersection with Bailey Drive. The incident has resulted in the closure of all […]
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Valdosta Grapples with Aftermath of Severe Overnight Storm
💨 The Gist: Valdosta faces a morning of recovery following a severe overnight storm, prompting school closures and a citywide effort to restore disrupted services. 🚧 The Details: The City of Valdosta endured significant disruptions due to severe weather that struck overnight, affecting infrastructure and public services. The storm’s fury unleashed widespread power outages, downed […]
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What’s Next For The Stone Mountain Tennis Center Site?
🏗️ The Gist: Gwinnett County completed the sale of the Stone Mountain Tennis Center site to Fuqua Acquisitions II, LLC for $5.6 million, marking the beginning of a significant redevelopment effort in the county’s southern corridor. 📊 The Details: The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has finalized the sale of the 26-acre Stone Mountain Tennis […]
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Fatal Collision on Columbus Road Claims of Macon Motorcyclist
🚨 The Gist: A traffic accident at the intersection of Columbus Road and Cavalier Drive in Bibb County resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. 🚓 The Details: According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s office, on Monday evening at about 5:39 p.m., a call was made to the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center regarding a severe accident […]
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Shaking Up the Salt Myth: To Reduce Sodium, Look Beyond Your Salt Shaker
While the classic image of an American dinner table often features a robust salt shaker standing proudly next to its companion, the pepper mill, it may be time to reconsider who we’re casting as the villain in our ongoing battle against high sodium intake. Indeed, the humble salt shaker, often vilified for its contribution to […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Georgia is The 6th Most Expensive State for Car Owners
📊 The Gist: Georgia ranks among the top 10 most expensive states for car ownership in 2024, challenged by high repair costs and substantial used car prices. 🛠 The Details: With an overall score of 70.67 out of 100, Georgia stands as the sixth most expensive state for vehicle ownership, according to a Forbes study. […]
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What Experience Should You Look for When Hiring Divorce Attorneys?
Navigating through a divorce can be one of the most challenging experiences in life, emotionally, financially, and legally. Hiring the right attorney to guide you through this process is crucial. Experienced divorce attorneys in Florida from top firms Resolute Divorce Law bring not just knowledge of the law, but also the understanding and expertise needed […]
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These Georgia Counties Have The Most Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections are on the rise, putting more people at risk as they spread. Chlamydia rates have nearly doubled since 2000, while the rate of gonorrhea went up by 50% over the same period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that syphilis rates are reaching levels last seen in the 1950s. But […]
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Georgia Weather: Expect High Winds to Start The Week
💨 The Gist: A Wind Advisory and Fire Danger Statement are in effect for North and Central Georgia, bringing gusty winds and potential fire hazards. 🌧 The Details: Residents in parts of North and Central Georgia are facing a Wind Advisory until 2 p.m. Tuesday, with southeasterly winds expected to reach 15-20 mph and gusts […]
Posted inCrime
High-Speed Chase Leads to Shootout With Georgia Deputies
🚔 The Gist: A high-speed chase originating near Birmingham ended in a shootout on I-20 in Georgia, with law enforcement and the suspect exchanging gunfire. No injuries to law enforcement personnel were reported, and the interstate has since reopened. 🛣️ The Details: The incident unfolded early in the morning on March 23, when Haralson County […]
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Spout Springs Road in Hall County Closed
🚧 The Gist: Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputies have shut down a section of Spout Springs Road at Dove Point Lane due to communications lines in the roadway, urging drivers to slow down and use alternative routes. 🚦 The Details: In a swift response to public safety concerns, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office has closed […]
Posted inFood
Chick-fil-A is Changing its Chicken: Here’s What We Know
📋 The Gist: Chick-fil-A is revising its antibiotic use policy from No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) to No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine (NAIHM), effective this Spring. 🔍 The Details: The fast-food chain will no longer adhere to an NAE policy, under which chickens were raised without any antibiotics. The new NAIHM standard will limit antibiotic […]
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Forsyth Residents Can Give Their Opinion on The Gathering at South Forsyth on Tuesday
📅 The Gist: The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to hold a special public hearing on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, to vote on the Memorandum of Understanding with The Gathering at South Forsyth. 📍 The Details: This significant meeting will take place at the Forsyth County Administration Building, located at 110 E Main […]
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Laken Riley’s Father Speaks: ‘A Man With An Evil Heart Stole Her Life’
The Georgia Senate passed two bills aimed at illegal immigration this week, one day after the father of murder victim Laken Riley urged lawmakers to take a tougher stand on the issue. The 22-year-old nursing student was killed on the University of Georgia campus in Athens last month. A 26-year-old Venezuelan man allegedly in the […]
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Driver Charged in Peachtree Corners Crash that Killed Three, Including a Child
The Gist: Following a collision on March 10, in Peachtree Corners that resulted in three fatalities, including one child, Aaron Vaughn has been charged with multiple crimes, including Murder in the Second Degree and Homicide by Vehicle. The Details: The crash, which occurred just before 4 p.m. on March 10, led to the deaths of […]
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Roswell Police Shoot ‘Unruly Patron’ Who Came to Mazzy’s Sports Bar With a Gun
🚔 The Gist: A police officer in Roswell shot an armed suspect at Mazzy’s Sports Bar and Grill in the early hours of Saturday, following a confrontation where the suspect allegedly pointed a gun at officers. No officers were injured. 🚨 The Details: The incident unfolded shortly after 1 am when Roswell E-911 received calls […]
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Georgia’s Own Marjorie Taylor Greene Files Resolution to Oust Speaker of The House
Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a resolution Friday to remove U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position, using the same parliamentary measure that led to Johnson ascending to the speakership last year. Following a bipartisan vote to approve the six remaining government spending bills for fiscal 2024, Greene filed a motion […]
