Cobb County and the City of Mableton say they have reached a proposed agreement on police, transportation, and stormwater services after more than a year of talks that ended in formal mediation. What’s happening: Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid and Mableton Mayor Michael Owens each put out statements Tuesday saying mediation produced a proposed deal. […]
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Roswell cuts ties with controversial $2.8M consultant
The city of Roswell is giving the boot to a consulting company hired by and long-praised by its former mayor, in a signal that the era of running City Hall like a corporation is over. The city council voted 4-2 Monday to end its contract with Seer World, the firm that was paid more than […]
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Storms continue in Georgia today
Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the area this afternoon, with a 60% chance of rain through the day. What’s Happening: Patchy fog will clear by 10 a.m. Storms become possible between 11 a.m. and noon, then more likely from noon through 5 p.m. Rain chances continue into the early evening before fog moves back […]
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Woodstock man dies after being swept away in Cobb County creek
A Woodstock man who jumped into Noonday Creek Sunday night and was swept away by the current was found dead Tuesday morning, Cobb County Police say. What happened: Officers went to Noonday Park at 550 Shallowford Road around 9:55 p.m. Sunday after 31-year-old Otoniel Cruz jumped into the creek and tried to swim across. The […]
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Teens are disrupting businesses in Columbus
What’s happening: Officers and business owners have reported fights, trespassing, and disturbances sparked by social media inside local businesses. Columbus police say the disruptions have affected workers, customers, and families trying to enjoy those spaces. What’s important: Police say many businesses that stay open late are not meant for unsupervised kids. The department warned that […]
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Court says Georgia’s most vulnerable receive inadequate health care
The policies that Georgia uses to approve or deny services for children enrolled in Medicaid fail to satisfy federal requirements for adequate care, according to a new federal court ruling. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld a federal district judge’s order requiring the Georgia Department of Community […]
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Strong thunderstorm near Donalsonville brings wind threat
A strong thunderstorm was moving north through southwest Georgia Tuesday afternoon, bringing wind gusts that could reach 40 mph. What’s happening: The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement at 1:20 PM for parts of Early, Miller, Seminole, and Decatur counties. The statement expires at 2:00 PM. Radar showed the storm near Donalsonville, moving […]
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Data centers are driving up electric bills. Will Congress act?
Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods? Ugly political fights over what to do about them? The future of data centers and their huge appetite for electricity is quickly escalating as a political flashpoint from coast to coast, moving from cities and states now to the nation’s capital. Bills are under debate in […]
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More flood watches in Georgia today
Two flood watches are in effect across a wide stretch of Georgia on Tuesday, and forecasters say the combination of soaked ground and more heavy rain could trigger flash flooding before midnight. What’s happening: The watches cover dozens of counties from the Alabama state line east through central Georgia and south into the state’s southwest […]
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Georgia ranked 4th most forgetful state
A new study ranks Georgia as the fourth most forgetful state in the country. What’s Happening: Online casino platform DuelBits scored all 50 states on a 100-point forgetfulness scale using seven factors: how much people sleep, how many sleep drug prescriptions are filled, how many messages go unread, how much alcohol people drink, how stressed […]