Parents heard sirens. Neighbors saw a fast police sweep in the Meeting Park subdivision in Cobb County late Friday morning. 🚨 What’s Happening: 🗓️ The Search: 🗑️ The Discovery:
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Georgia Man Accused Of Threatening Trump On TikTok
Federal prosecutors say a Rome man made violent threats on a TikTok livestream and now faces a federal charge. 🧭 What’s Happening: According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, agents arrested and detained Jauan Rashun Porter on a federal complaint that he knowingly and willfully made a threat against the […]
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Georgia Lawmakers Want to Change Voting Laws. Do You Agree With Them?
Local election officials recommended a series of changes to state election laws Friday aimed at restoring public trust in the voting process. “Nothing bothers me more than knowing that the process is not trusted,” Deidre Holden, elections director in Paulding County, told members of a Georgia House study committee formed to evaluate the state’s current […]
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Georgia Milestones Results Paint a Sad Picture for Literacy
Georgia students posted modest academic gains in most of the tested grades and subjects last school year except in one key area. English Language Arts scores fell in all but two of the seven grade levels that were given Milestones exams, according to scores released by the Georgia Department of Education Friday. Fifth and eighth […]
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Missing: 16-Year-Old Runaway Last Seen Near Alexander Drive
Deputies are searching for 16-year-old Julia Bridges-Lora, last seen Aug. 6 on the 1000 block of Alexander Drive in Augusta. They believe she may be in the areas of Alexander Drive, Washington Road, or Cabela’s Drive. 🧭 What It Means For You: If you live, work, or shop near Alexander Drive, Washington Road, or Cabela’s […]
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‘Selfless Love:’ Mother Drowns Saving Child at Stone Mountain Lake
A family walk at Stone Mountain Park turned tragic when a mother jumped into the lake to save her young daughter and did not survive, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by the family. The organizer says the incident happened on a Saturday afternoon near the water at Stone Mountain Park, east of Atlanta. While […]
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The Meteorite That Hit a Georgia Home Was Older Than Earth
The rock that punched a Georgia roof now has a name and a backstory. The name they have chosen is the McDonough Meteorite. UGA scientists say the McDonough Meteorite is older than Earth, and they can show their work. 🛰️ Why It Matters: Space rocks are receipts from the start of the solar system. When […]
Posted inWeather
How Long Will Georgia’s Cool Weather Last?
A fresh breeze from the northeast is keeping temps down across Georgia for several more days. You will feel it this afternoon, even with a few pop-up storms around. 🌡️ What It Means For You: Highs stay in the low to mid 80s through the weekend, with mornings in the upper 60s. That means cooler […]
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Former Georgia Lt. Governor: Loving My Neighbor Meant Leaving the GOP
Georgia’s former Republican lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan has made a dramatic political shift, citing the GOP’s failure to address healthcare, poverty, and immigration with compassion. 🔄 The Journey: Duncan’s transition wasn’t triggered by a single event—not even Trump’s attempts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results, which caused his initial conflict with his political party. Instead, […]
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Georgia Squirrel Hunting Season Opens August 15
Hunters across Georgia can take to the woods starting August 15 for the opening of squirrel hunting season, one of the state’s longest-running small game seasons. The season, which runs through February 28, 2026, allows hunters to pursue both gray and fox squirrels with a daily bag limit of 12 per hunter. “There’s no better […]