If you felt your room shaking this morning, it wasn’t all in your head. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Tennessee Saturday, sending tremors that Georgia residents felt across the northern and central regions of the state. 🔍 What We Know: The quake struck at 9:04 a.m. near Greenback, Tennessee, about 13 miles southeast […]
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New Park Construction in Johns Creek: What We Know
A new park is coming to the city of Johns Creek, and it offers a variety of new facilities. This park, set to be named “The Boardwalk at Town Center,” will have multiple amenities including a trail, seating and overlooks near the pond, a pedestrian tunnel, and an amphitheater. Additionally, the wetlands will be designed […]
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Georgia’s Wealthiest Counties Revealed in New Study
Forsyth County tops the list of Georgia’s richest counties, with Fulton County ranking fifth despite having the highest investment income in the state. 💰 Why It Matters: Where you live in Georgia significantly impacts your financial environment. These wealth rankings show the economic disparities across the state and can influence everything from property values to […]
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Could Georgia Get High Speed Rail Between Atlanta and Savannah?
By the middle of the next decade, Georgians may be able to travel between Atlanta and Savannah by high-speed rail, avoiding traffic and expensive air fares. The state Department of Transportation has launched a study of the feasibility of connecting the two urban centers with an intercity passenger rail line. The agency held the first […]
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Search Underway For Missing Macon Woman Last Seen In September
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for 38-year-old Heather Marie Thompson, who disappeared September 26 from the Cordele Avenue and Riggins Mill Road area of Macon. What We Know: Thompson was last seen on September 26, 2024, wearing a black t-shirt, gray shorts, and flip flops. Family members report they have not heard […]
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Weekend Lane Closures Ahead For I-285 Near Tucker
Georgia Department of Transportation crews will close multiple lanes on I-285 near Tucker in DeKalb County this weekend. The closures are part of an ongoing concrete rehabilitation project to repair deteriorating roadway conditions between Henderson Mill Road and Lawrenceville Highway. Two right lanes will close in both directions from Northlake Parkway to Lawrenceville Highway starting […]
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Our Cherished Eliza: The Almost That Broke Us
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about our family’s struggles with infertility. I shared that we had a baby girl on the way though a surrogate. Our journey with our sweet baby Eliza ended tragically this week. Eliza was stillborn on Monday. Below is my letter to the daughter I will never know. […]
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Tow Truck Theft Leaves Coweta County Business Owner Searching for Answers
A local business owner is seeking the community’s help after thieves made off with a distinctive commercial vehicle in Coweta County. What We Know: A yellow 2015 Kenworth T800 tow truck was stolen from the owner’s driveway near Collinsworth Road on May 3. The theft appears to have occurred while the vehicle was parked at […]
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House Passes Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Gulf of America Bill
The U.S. House approved a measure Thursday that would codify part of President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” The bill — which was passed on a nearly party-line vote, 211-206 — calls on the head of each federal agency to “update each document and map of the Federal […]
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Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame Honors 12 Outstanding Senior Athletes
Twelve Cherokee County School District seniors have been recognized by the Cherokee County Sports Hall of Fame for their exceptional athletic achievements during their high school careers. The community organization selected one male and one female senior athlete from each of the district’s six traditional high schools based on nominations from school administrators. Class of […]