Did You Know?: If you’re involved in a car accident in Georgia with no serious injuries and the vehicles are moveable, you are required by law to move them out of the roadway. The Johns Creek Police Department is reminding drivers of the law in an effort to keep Georgia’s roads safe. Why It Matters: […]
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Weather Alert: Dense fog will stick around Georgia until noon
North and Central Georgia residents are being advised to exercise caution on the roads as a Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until noon on Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service, visibility may drop to as low as one-quarter of a mile in some areas, making driving conditions hazardous. If you are driving, you […]
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Clayton County Chairman Jeff Turner’s secretary accused of sending threatening letter to her boss
The News: Clayton County Chairman Jeff Turner’s Secretary Katrina Holloway, age 52, has been charged with false statements and false report of a crime by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. What We Know: The investigation began in June 2022 after GBI agents received a request from the Clayton County Police Department. According to the GBI, […]
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Officer and suspect shot in East Dublin
The News: A police shooting that happened earlier today is under investigation in East Dublin. What We Know: Fast Fact:
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Gwinnett Police urge public to help find missing teen Susana Morales
NORCROSS — The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for your help finding 16-year-old Susana Morales, who has been missing since the evening of July 26, 2022. Susana was last seen wearing light blue jeans, a yellow spaghetti-strapped shirt, and white crocs, walking in the direction of her home. Susana texted her mom at 9:40 […]
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Take a behind the scenes look at how Valdosta city government works
VALDOSTA — Citizens who want an inside look at their city government are urged to sign up for the 14th annual Government 101 Citizens Orientation, which takes place from April 10 through May 15. The Valdosta Mayor and City Council initiative includes the participation of up to five high school seniors with a parent or legal […]
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College Football Hall of Fame pays tribute to black history month
The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame has partnered with KIA and Coca-Cola to commemorate Black History Month by honoring the players, coaches, teams and institutions who have made college football what it is today. During the month of February, the Hall of Fame will showcase immersive digital and physical displays featuring these trailblazers, highlighting […]
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Jon Ossoff goes to bat for two proposed land preservation projects in Georgia
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is asking the United States Forest Service to support two fiscal 2024 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) projects in Georgia. The proposed Dugdown Mountain Corridor project would build on a multi-state effort to connect the Paulding/Sheffield Forest areas northwest of Atlanta to the Talladega National Forest in Alabama. The […]
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43-year-old man killed trying to cross the street in Savannah
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is investigating a Jan. 29 crash that resulted in the death of a 43-year-old Savannah man. According to police, Dominguez Habacuc was attempting to walk across Ogeechee Road near Gamble Road at about 4:20 a.m. when he was struck by a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze traveling westbound on Ogeechee Road. […]
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Northeast Georgia pastor Terry Meeks to retire 3 decades after starting church in funeral home
Pioneering church planter Terry Meeks is retiring more than 30 years after joining a group of Hartwell families to launch what would become one of northeast Georgia’s premier congregations. Meeks and the others started Cornerstone Baptist Church in the unlikeliest of places, a defunct funeral home, but it worked out beyond their wildest imaginations. Over […]
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Gas prices in Georgia are still on the rise
Gas prices in Georgia continue to rise, with drivers now paying an average of $3.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, according to AAA. This is 14 cents more than the average price a week ago and 20 cents higher than the same time last year. Montrae Waiters, a spokeswoman for AAA, said that the […]
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Rainy week expected in Georgia
Get ready for a week of weather in Georgia that will make you want to break out your umbrella and rain boots. Or, if you’re feeling daring, go ahead and embrace the elements — just don’t forget to pack a towel. Today, showers are likely to be the main event before noon, with cloudy skies […]
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Georgia Residents Get Snap-Happy at the Gym: Study Finds Love for Selfies and Squats
A new study on the selfie habits of Americans has revealed that Georgia residents are one of the biggest gym selfie-takers in the nation. With an average of 1.71 selfies per week — 11th in the country, — Georgians can’t help but show off their gains. According to the survey of 2,300 Americans, the bathroom […]
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Community mourns loss of Georgia police officer who died in the line of duty
The Georgia Department of Public Safety confirmed the death of Master Patrol Officer Clarence “CJ” Williams of the Cairo Police Department. Officer Williams died while on-duty yesterday afternoon, leaving a void in the community he dedicated himself to serving. A beloved member of the Cairo Police Dept., Williams joined the department in 2020 and quickly […]
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Expect heavy rainfall in Central Georgia today
Central Georgia residents are advised to prepare for heavy rainfall as a weather system moves into the area. The National Weather Service has included part of central Georgia in a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall, which could lead to isolated flooding concerns. The expected rainfall of 2to 3 inches in a relatively short amount of […]
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Grady has the 4th most emergency room visits in the U.S.
According to new research conducted by the health experts at NiceRx, the top 10 US hospitals with the most emergency room visits have been revealed. The study also looked into the most and least common reasons for emergency room visits in the US, as well as the states with the highest number of emergency room […]
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DeKalb County repairing water main break on Celia Way
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to a repair a 36-inch-diameter water main break on Celia Way in unincorporated Decatur. A six-inch-diameter water line and an eight-inch sewer line also were damaged. Some residents on Celia Way are without water and are being provided bottled water. DeKalb County will provide updates about […]
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Former Georgia lawmaker pens book about his trip to Heaven during cancer surgery
One man’s battle with stage 4 cancer resulted in a visit to heaven during a 16-hour surgery to remove tumors from his internal organs. In the autobiographical “16 Hours in Heaven,” by Bill Hembree, he shares his experience fighting stage 4 cancer and how he visited heaven during surgery. Hembree owns Hembree Insurance Agency and […]
