Early in-person voting kicked off today across Georgia for the May 19 General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. Voters have until May 15 to cast a ballot before Election Day arrives. What’s Happening: The early voting window runs Monday through Friday, April 27 through May 15. Each county sets its own polling locations and hours. On […]
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Severe storms possible across North Georgia through Wednesday
The National Weather Service says North Georgia could see multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms this week, with some storms potentially turning severe. What’s Happening: Three windows of storm activity are forecast: early Tuesday morning, early Wednesday morning, and Wednesday evening. The threat runs through the end of the day Wednesday. How This Affects Real […]
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Atlanta man gets 10 years for robbing mail carrier at gunpoint in Buckhead
An Atlanta man was sentenced last week to more than a decade in federal prison after threatening to shoot up a women’s clinic and then robbing a mail carrier at gunpoint in Buckhead, a crime that ended in a midday shootout on a busy street. What’s Happening: U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. sentenced […]
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Man found dead in Duluth Police Department parking lot
A man was found dead Sunday night in the parking lot of Duluth Police Department headquarters. What happened: Officers arrived just before 10 p.m. at the side parking lot near Davenport Road at 3276 Buford Highway after the man’s friends called 911. They told dispatchers they had been trying to reach him and were worried […]
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Highway 82 wildfire grows to 22,600 acres
Sunday night’s rain gave firefighters a short break, but the Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County kept growing and remains nearly uncontrolled as crews brace for a wind shift that could push the fire west Monday. What’s Happening: As of Monday morning, the fire has burned 22,615 acres — up from 20,933 acres Saturday — […]
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Georgia dad must find a new home for his daughter’s emotional support pony
A father’s effort to give his daughter comfort after a painful divorce has run into county code — and now the family’s Shetland pony must go. Why It Matters: Cobb County’s decision affects a child who relies on her emotional support animal, but it also raises questions about where the line is between compassion and […]
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10 new wildfires started in Georgia on Sunday
Georgia firefighters responded to 10 new wildfires Sunday that burned 19.7 acres statewide, even as the two largest fires in South Georgia kept spreading and crews lost more ground on containment. What’s Happening: The Georgia Forestry Commission reported the 10 new fires Sunday. Those blazes are separate from the two major fires burning in South […]
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Georgia’s drought is so bad that even a rainy week won’t make a dent
Rain is in the forecast nearly every day this week across Georgia, but weather forecasters say it will not put a meaningful dent in one of the worst droughts the state has seen. What’s Happening: According to the Nationnal Weather Service, 98% of Georgia is in a Severe Drought or worse. About 27% of the […]
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Georgia woman dies after car hits power pole
A 53-year-old Macon woman died Sunday after her car left Harrison Road and hit a power pole near Chambers Road, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. What happened: The crash was reported to Macon-Bibb Emergency 911 at 11:59 a.m. The car left the road and struck a power pole. No other vehicles were involved. […]
Posted inEconomy
Georgia gas prices up 71 cents from last year
Georgia drivers are paying $3.62 per gallon for regular gasoline this week, 71 cents more than the same time last year, according to AAA. What’s happening: The statewide average has barely moved in recent weeks, sitting at $3.61 a gallon for the past month before ticking up one cent. Filling a standard 15-gallon tank now […]
