Amid all the chaos and drama in Congress last week and news of the Georgia Bulldogs going to the National Championship, some statewide and local news may have slipped under your radar. Below are a few stories you may have missed in the last few days. First, if you’re a UGA fan — or if […]
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Georgia weather outlook for this week
Expect a mild start to the week weather-wise, with sunny skies and temperatures near 60 Monday. Tomorrow morning, you will likely wake to patchy fog just before 8 a.m., but it will be sunny at 63 after that. Temperatures will rise to about 67 degrees on Wednesday. Rain will start to move into the picture […]
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UGA fans can get free coffee at Dunkin’ Monday
As the Georgia Dawgs make their run for the title, Dunkin’, a proud partner of UGA Athletics, is keeping fans running. Guests throughout Georgia can score a free medium hot or iced coffee at participating Dunkin’ restaurants on Monday, Jan. 9, the day of the National Championship game. Additionally, UGA fans can purchase Dunkin’s limited-edition Dawgs Donut to gear […]
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Deputies shoot man suspected of assaulting his disabled father at a trailer park in Georgia
A man accused of assaulting his disabled father at a trailer park in Statesboro was shot and killed by deputies after officers say he fired a gun at them. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that on Saturday at about 3:15 p.m., two deputies responded to a 911 call which indicated a male resident, […]
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Former East Point City Councilman Leeman Barge dead at 85
The City of East Point confirmed that former city councilman Leeman Barge has died at 85. Barge resided in Sharpsburg at the end of his life, but was formerly of East Point where he served as a City Councilman from 1988 to 1992. Barge was born in Atlanta in 1937 and his family moved to […]
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Do You Know How to Set up Your Medical ID on Your Phone? It Could Be a Life Saver
Did you know you can set up a Medical ID on your iPhone or Android for emergency first responders? The Canton Police Department is reminding residents to set up this important information that appears on your lock screen so first responders can access it in an emergency if you are incapacitated. It only takes a […]
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Georgia’s medical marijuana program is still bogged down
Georgia lawmakers expressed frustration Thursday that the state’s medical marijuana program has yet to yield a drop of cannabis oil nine months after Gov. Brian Kemp announced a plan to break a logjam of lawsuits. The Georgia Commission for Access to Medical Cannabis voted in September to award the first two of six low-THC cannabis […]
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Rain will bring a soggy Sunday to North and Central Georgia
A cold front will bring rain to most of North and Central Georgia today. The greatest chance for rain will be across north Georgia where chances diminish to the southeast. Rain is expected to start in the afternoon hours with a high of 56 degrees. Showers are expected to bring less than an inch of […]
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How to watch the College Football National Championship game between UGA and TCU Monday
Are you planning to watch the National Championship game between UGA and TCU Monday night? Here’s what you need to know about how to watch it. For the ninth consecutive year, ESPN will showcase the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T using state-of-the-art technology and by deploying the network’s innovation for the presentation […]
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What will the weather be like in Georgia this weekend?
After a couple of weeks of unpredictable weather patterns, Georgia residents can expect a bit of a calm weekend. Saturday highs are around 64 with a calm wind throughout most of the state. There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms for portions of Northeast Georgia. No threats are expected at this time from these thunderstorms. […]
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An off-duty Georgia deputy was shot Friday night
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an aggravated assault, involving an off-duty Deputy. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 10:42 p.m., Friday. Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call about an off-duty deputy that had been shot and then drove himself to the Sprint Food store […]
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Have You Seen Missing Georgia Teenager Jason Story?
The Chickamauga Police Department is asking for your help finding 17-year-old Jason Riley Story. Story left Chickamauga earlier this week and was last seen Tuesday night in the area of Coolidge Park in Chattanooga. Anyone with information in reference to Jason is asked to contact Detective Ira Taylor With the Chickamauga Police Department (423)-421-0896 or […]
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Video: Forsyth County 2022 year in review
Forsyth County experienced a year of building and development in 2022. The video below, released by the county reviews some of the accomplishments county officials are touting for the past year. If you haven’t been keeping up with what you county’s initiatives were for this year, give the video below a watch.
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Video: DeKalb County’s unsolved homicides of 2022
The DeKalb County Police Department released a video summarizing some of the county’s unsolved homicide cases of 2022. The department is asking for anyone who has any details about the deaths of these victims to come forward. You can see the video below.
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Kevin McCarthy (finally) gets the gavel on the 15th vote
The U.S. House elected Kevin McCarthy speaker early Saturday after most of the chamber’s Republicans finally gathered behind him, ending a four-day stalemate that led to the most rounds of voting for a speaker since before the Civil War. The California Republican was able to clinch the gavel on the 15th ballot by turning many […]
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Georgia Lawmakers Are Going Back to Work Monday. Here’s What They Have Planned
The 2023 session of the General Assembly beginning Monday is expected to get off to a slow start. With the Georgia Bulldogs vying for their second straight college football championship on Monday night and Thursday’s inauguration of Gov. Brian Kemp for a second term, there won’t be a rush to get down to legislative business […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
18 people died on Georgia’s roads during the New Year’s holiday
Traffic crashes across Georgia during the New Year’s Day holiday travel period resulted in 18 deaths from 16 crashes. This year’s 78-hour holiday travel period began Friday, Dec. 30, at 6 p.m., and ended Monday, Jan. 2, at 11:59 p.m. Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated nine fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities. Local agencies […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Heres how much home prices in Georgia soared during the pandemic
The housing market has been red hot during the pandemic, with home prices hitting record highs up until a few months ago. More recently, surging mortgage rates have put some pressure on the housing market, slowing the climb in housing prices. That could be good news for buyers, though home prices remain considerably higher than […]
