🌧 The Gist: North and Central Georgia brace for moderate to heavy rainfall and severe storms tonight through Monday. 🌩 The Details: A Flood Watch is in effect for regions north of a LaGrange to Warrenton line, due to expected moderate to locally heavy rainfall tonight. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms could escalate, with an outside […]
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Fire Under Bridge on Buford Highway: What We Know
🚒 The Gist: A significant fire erupted under a bridge near Buford Highway in Atlanta, triggering a swift response from fire officials and causing road closures in the vicinity. 🔥 The Details: Atlanta fire crews were dispatched to a fire under a bridge close to Buford Highway after reports of a large amount of smoke […]
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Here’s Why Travis Kelce Couldn’t See Taylor Swift Before Kickoff
Taylor Swift is back from her concerts in Tokyo, Japan, though she flew into Los Angeles, instead of Las Vegas, on Saturday evening. Swift is expected to make her way down to Las Vegas on Sunday, ahead of Super Bowl 58, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers. There’s a good […]
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Man Wounded in Early Morning Savannah Shooting from Moving Vehicle
🚓 The Gist: In the early hours of Saturday, Savannah Police responded to a shooting on Walter Simmons Court, finding a man injured by gunfire from a moving vehicle. 🚑 The Details: The sooting unfolded around 1:40 a.m. in the 1400 block of Walter Simmons Court, where Savannah Police Detectives discovered an adult male with […]
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Atlanta Police Cruiser Set on Fire: What We Know
🚨 The Gist: An Atlanta Police Department patrol car was set ablaze early Saturday morning in an act of arson claimed by the group known as “Stop Cop City,” with no injuries reported. 🔍 The Details: Responding to a vehicle fire at 375 Greendale Dr. SE around 3:51 am on February 10, Atlanta Police discovered […]
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Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide in Chatham County
The Gist: A man was found dead from a gunshot wound in Chatham County early this morning, sparking a police investigation. The Details: Chatham County Police Department officers were dispatched to the vicinity of Brassler and King George Blvd. at approximately 7:30 am. Upon arrival, they discovered a man dead, with injuries indicative of a […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Dirt Bike Accident Claims a Life at a Busy Albany Intersection
The Gist: A fatal crash occurred in Albany, involving a dirt bike and vehicle, resulting in the death of the rider. The Details: The Albany community is mourning after a dirt bike rider was fatally injured in a collision. The crash took place on February 9 at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Drive […]
Posted inFood
Super Bowl 2024: The 15 Best Trader Joe’s Dips, Ranked by a Former Employee
Whether you’re a Niners or a Chiefs fan, or just at a Super Bowl party for fun and food (or for the Taylor sightings), snacks are an essential part of the celebration. And no grocery does snacks quite like Trader Joe’s. The fan-favorite grocery store is a go-to spot for sweet and savory snacks, and fans rave about the cooler (and freezer […]
Posted inWeather
Georgia Prepares for a Wet Weekend with Drizzle and Rain
🌧️ The Gist: Residents in Georgia’s major metro areas—Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah—should prepare for a damp weekend ahead, with forecasts predicting drizzle and rain. 🌦️ The Details: The weather across Georgia is taking a gloomy turn this weekend. In Atlanta, the clouds have rolled in, setting the stage for drizzly conditions on Saturday and expected […]
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Atlanta Man Gets Life Sentence for Valentine’s Day Shooting
The Gist: Jamaar Bracey was convicted and sentenced to life without parole for the 2021 shooting of Rodney Evans in Decatur. The Details: On Valentine’s Day 2021, Rodney Evans was found with a fatal gunshot wound in an overturned car. Jamaar Bracey, 39, faced charges including Malice Murder and Aggravated Assault. The incident stemmed from […]
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Will the Georgia Senate Committee Investigating Fani Willis Be Political?
The chairman of a state Senate committee formed to investigate allegations swirling around Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ election interference case against Donald Trump vowed Friday to oversee a fair but thorough probe. “This is not going to be a partisan process,” Sen. Bill Cowsert, R-Athens, said during the initial meeting of the Senate […]
Posted inCrime
Russian Mobster Sentenced in a $9 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Exotic Car Leasing in Georgia
The Gist: Mani Chulpayev, the leader of a sophisticated car leasing fraud that catered to drug traffickers, was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay over $4.6 million in restitution after a multi-agency investigation. The Details: Chulpayev operated in the Atlanta and Miami areas from 2009 to 2016, exploiting banks and aiding drug traffickers with […]
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Okefenokee’s Crossroads: Conservation Efforts Clash with Mining Interests
UNESCO World Heritage Site designation would double visitation at the Okefenokee Swamp Park, create about 750 long-term jobs, and deliver $60 million in annual economic impact, according to a new study. The report, commissioned by The Conservation Fund, would generate an additional 800,000 annual visits to the Okefenokee in addition to the more than 800,000 […]
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Authorities Seek Public’s Help to Locate Missing Teen, Hannah Moody, in Georgia
The Gist: Hannah Moody, last seen in Stockbridge’s Swan Lake area, is missing, prompting a call for public assistance. The Details: Hannah Moody disappeared on February 4. She was last spotted in the Swan Lake area of Stockbridge. Authorities believe she might be in Atlanta, Stone Mountain, or Henry County. Efforts to locate her are […]
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Free Tax Preparation Offered at Clayton State University’s College of Business
💼 The Gist: Clayton State University teams up with United Way to offer free tax preparation services to those earning under $79,500 a year, aiming to support the community and enhance student learning. 📝 The Details: The College of Business at Clayton State University continues a 37-year tradition of community service by providing free tax […]
Posted inLocal
City of Mulberry Proposal Awaits Brian Kemp’s Signature
🏡 The Gist: The Georgia House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 333, proposing the creation of the City of Mulberry in northeastern Gwinnett County, pending Governor Brian Kemp’s approval. 📜 The Details: Spearheaded by House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Auburn) and State Senator Clint Dixon (R-Gwinnett), the bill aims to offer residents local control […]
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Georgia Republicans Continue Their War on Books
Some conservative state senators want Georgia to become the latest state to pull out of the American Library Association, a nonprofit organization that supports libraries and accredits the schools that train them. On Wednesday, the Senate Government Oversight Committee heard testimony from Georgia’s top librarian who said the Georgia Public Library Service is already not […]
Posted inNational
Supreme Court Appears to Be Leaning Toward Trump in Colorado Ballot Case
U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments Thursday in a landmark case over whether former President Donald Trump should be barred from the 2024 presidential ballot. A majority of the justices, including liberal members of the court, expressed skepticism about a ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court that said Trump, the GOP presidential frontrunner, is […]
