Georgia gets a break from the sweat. Highs stay several degrees below normal through the last week of August, say forecasters. What It Means For You: Friendlier afternoons, cooler mornings, and a small break on your power bill. Enjoy the breeze now; the heat can and often does bounce back in September. What’s Happening: A […]
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Own a Piece of History: Here’s Some Merch With the Old Cracker Barrel Logo
Unless you’ve been living under a rock — or possibly in a barrel, you know that Cracker Barrel decided to “modernize” its branding by ditching the well-worn image of a man (affectionately known as Uncle Herschel or “Old Timer”) leaning on a barrel. In its place: just the company’s name in a minimalist, text-only logo set […]
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Pilot and Dog Killed in Georgia Plane Crash
A twin‑engine Cessna went down Saturday night near the 900 block of Nelson Road in Baldwin County, killing the pilot and his dog. What’s Happening Between the Lines: The cause of the crash is still unknown. Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board investigators are expected on Sunday to take over the probe. What’s […]
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Teen Killed in Savannah Shooting: What We Know
A teenage boy was shot and killed late Friday night in the 4000 block of La Roche Avenue, according to the Savannah Police Department. What We Know: Police said officers responded to reports of gunfire at about 10:10 p.m. on Aug. 22. When they arrived, they found the boy on the ground with multiple gunshot […]
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Fight Over St. Simons Wetland Continues
The legal wrangling over a filled-in wetland on St. Simons Island isn’t over yet, say plaintiffs in a Clean Water Act Citizen Suit against Sea Island Acquisition, LLC. Glynn Environmental Coalition, the Center for a Sustainable Coast and Jane Fraser have fought since 2019 against what they say was a fraudulent application by Sea Island […]
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ICE Relied on Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office to Fight Release of Spanish-language Reporter
The federal immigration case against a jailed, Spanish-language journalist has been bolstered by the help of a metro Atlanta sheriff’s office, public records show. Mario Guevara’s two-month confinement in immigration detention has drawn outcry from free press and immigration advocates. Immigration officials’ primary objection to releasing Guevara on bond as he awaits the outcome of […]
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2 People Shot While Riding in Their Car in Savannah
Two adults were shot while riding in a vehicle on Wheaton Street in Savannah on Aug. 22, leaving both with non-life-threatening injuries. What We Know: Police said gunfire erupted around 8:45 p.m. when an unknown group opened fire on a westbound vehicle in the 700 block of Wheaton Street. Witnesses told investigators that shots came […]
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CDC Director Vows to Restore Trust After Shooting and More Layoffs
Newly appointed director Susan Monarez voiced support for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers in a media event on Thursday, nearly two weeks after a shooting at the agency’s Atlanta headquarters. Monarez said restoring Americans’ trust in the CDC and educating people about the work the scientists, researchers, and others do for public health […]
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Could Your Medical Device Be Hurting You?
More than 30 million Americans rely on implanted medical devices like prosthetic joints, pacemakers and more to improve their quality of life. But implanting any foreign object into the body also carries risk of introducing deadly fungal infections. New research from University of Georgia scientists uncovers how a transcription regulator protein for the fungal pathogen […]
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Georgia Prison Manager Charged With Stealing $100K From Commissary Funds
A Georgia prison office manager now finds herself behind bars at the same jail she used to manage. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested former Coweta County Department of Corrections office manager Lakina Gay on theft charges, accusing her of taking tens of thousands of dollars from the county prison commissary account over several years. […]