The IRS wants to hear from you on how you file your taxes. The agency opened a short, anonymous survey that could shape the future of free tax filing. It closes Sept. 5, 2025. Why It Matters: Your answers will help the Treasury Department write a report to Congress that could decide what free options […]
Posted inLocal Heroes
Parker’s Kitchen Donates $360,000 to Help Injured Veterans in Georgia
A $360,000 donation from Parker’s Kitchen will support veterans living with injuries in Georgia and South Carolina. The money was raised through a customer round-up campaign and a 25 percent match from the company. Wounded Warrior Project Chief Executive Officer Walt Piatt accepted the donation during a check presentation at the Parker’s Kitchen headquarters in […]
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Georgia National Fair Tickets Drop to $10 in Flash Sale
The Georgia National Fair is offering a 36-hour flash sale on tickets, cutting prices to $10 until 9 p.m. Tuesday. What’s Happening: Catch Up Quick: The Georgia National Fair runs October 2 through October 12 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry. The lineup this year includes concerts from The Fray, Shenandoah, and […]
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Do Republicans Really Support IVF?
Republican support for in vitro fertilization, after surging in the wake of a 2024 Alabama Supreme Court decision that threatened the procedure, may be splintering as President Donald Trump retreats from his IVF promises and more far-right voices gain ground. Earlier this year, conservatives in the Tennessee House staged an eleventh-hour skirmish over an IVF […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Georgians Are Drinking Less Alcohol
A new study on behalf of Trace One has identified which U.S. states are seeing the largest decline in alcohol use. Alcohol consumption in the United States has shifted noticeably in recent years, with a growing share of adults choosing to drink less—or not at all. Public health experts point to a combination of factors […]
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Georgia Bank Teller Accused of Stealing Money from Customers
A Cedartown bank teller is facing felony charges after police say she pocketed money from customer transactions at Colony Bank. Why It Matters: Residents want to trust that when they hand cash to a teller, it ends up where it should. Cases like this test that trust and raise questions about oversight at local banks. […]
Posted inEconomy
Gas Price Update: Georgia Drivers Get a Break Before Labor Day
Gas prices across Georgia ticked down just a bit this week, offering drivers a modest break before the long Labor Day weekend. What’s Happening: The average price for regular gas in Georgia is now $2.89 a gallon. That’s 2 cents less than last week and 26 cents cheaper than this time last year. For anyone […]
Posted inClark Chronicles
Parenting Horror Stories: Rotten Fruit, Diaper Disasters, and Life Lessons
At the end of a recent hotel stay — the kind where you’re supposed to come home rested and rejuvenated — we climbed into our car and were instantly greeted by a smell that can only be described as “rotting fruit meets hot garbage in a sauna.” It was not the sort of scent that […]
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Road Rage Shooting in Atlanta Saturday Night: What We Know
A 25-year-old woman was shot late Saturday night in a possible road rage incident on Joseph E. Boone Boulevard in northwest Atlanta, police said. What We Know: Atlanta police said officers responded at about 11:21 p.m. Saturday, August 23, to a report of a person shot near 1257 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. NW. They found […]
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Drowning Under Investigation After Boat Accident at Georgia Lake
Deputies and rescue crews are responding to a reported drowning Sunday afternoon on Hamburg State Park Road in Washington County. Emergency efforts are still underway as of early afternoon. What’s Happening: Deputies, Washington County Emergency Management, Rescue, and Fire Services were called to the 4900 block of Hamburg State Park Road for a boating incident. […]