Nearly 9,500 University of Georgia students will graduate during two days of ceremonies in Athens on May 7 and 8. A total of 9,477 students are eligible to participate. That includes 6,537 spring undergraduates, 1,055 students expected to finish their degrees over the summer, and 1,885 graduate students. Undergraduate ceremony The undergraduate ceremony is set […]
Posted inWeather
Will Georgia get any rain this week?
Storms are expected to push through most of the state Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing the best shot at meaningful rain since a statewide drought took hold. What’s happening: A rain system will move across Georgia starting Wednesday afternoon and peak Wednesday night through Thursday. Most of the state has an 80% to 90% chance […]
Posted inFood
Braselton Mexican restaurant fails health inspection with a 64
Cantina Madre Mexican Kitchen, located at 6323 Grand Hickory Drive in Braselton, received a score of 64, an unsatisfactory score, during a routine inspection by the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department on April 26. The restaurant now has until Wednesday, May 6, to address several of the violations before a follow-up inspection. The […]
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Georgia man accused of stealing $79,000 from youth baseball league
What’s Happening: 35-year-old Craig Norris was arrested Monday and charged with felony theft and financial transaction card fraud, according to Columbus police. Norris is accused of using Pioneer Little League’s bank card for personal purchases while he was the organization’s treasurer. What’s Important: Police say Norris made 1,039 unauthorized charges totaling $79,609.80. Detectives identified the […]
Posted inClark Chronicles
Class of 2026: This is your moment. Take it
It’s graduation season again, and since local journalists aren’t exactly the most compelling folks to have at graduation ceremonies, I decided a long time ago to just write my own comencement speech every year in case anybody cared to hear what I had to say. So, here goes nothin’. Congratulations, Class of 2026. You made […]
Posted inYour Government
When will you get your Georgia tax rebate check?
Georgia taxpayers should begin seeing income tax refunds from the state soon. Most eligible taxpayers who filed timely state returns for 2024 and 2025 can expect one-time rebates of $250 for individuals, $375 for heads of households and $500 for married couples filing jointly. The payback is the result of state lawmakers voting unanimously in […]
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Lawrenceville man gets 3 life sentences for child sex crimes
A Lawrenceville man was sentenced to three life sentences plus 89 years in prison after a jury found him guilty last week of raping and molesting an 11-year-old child. What happened: Lawrenceville police opened an investigation in September 2022 after receiving allegations that 33-year-old Jorge Nagera Perez had sexually abused an 11-year-old. The case led […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Five arrested after car hits police vehicle at DeKalb street takeover
Five people were arrested early Sunday after a car struck a police vehicle during an illegal street takeover on Bouldercrest Road in DeKalb County. What happened: Police got a call about a street takeover at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday at the 2600 block of Bouldercrest Road. When officers showed up, people at the scene tried […]
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Two-time Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden to speak to 19,000 students in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Josef Newgarden, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion and the winningest active American driver in the IndyCar Series, will headline the Opening Session of SkillsUSA’s National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) on Tuesday, June 2, at State Farm Arena. Presented by Snap-on Incorporated, Newgarden’s keynote will bring a high-performance motorsports perspective to one of the nation’s largest […]
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Highway 82 wildfire hits 75% containment as south Georgia fires keep burning
The Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County is now 75% contained — up from 64% just two days ago. The fire has burned 22,471 acres since it started April 20 near Atkinson and Waynesville. What’s Happening: The Pineland Road Fire, burning across Clinch and Echols counties, is holding at 44% contained and has burned through […]