A new report looks at how Georgia’s schools are using the influx of nearly $6 billion in federal COVID relief funds that have flowed to districts across the state since 2020. While 10% of the funds were earmarked for the state Department of Education, the other 90% went directly to school districts. The federal funding […]
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Five hour standoff in Georgia ends with officers shooting a wanted felon from Baltimore
A five hour standoff at a Burke County home ended when law enforcement officers shot a wanted felon from Baltimore who was holding two children in the home during the standoff. Kevin McCardell was shot last night by members of the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team after the hours-long standoff with deputies. On […]
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Here’s how you can track local crimes in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County residents can access up-to-date information about criminal activity in their neighborhoods by using CrimeMapping.com. Crimemapping.com is a web-based system that plots police reports into a map. The goal is to assist in reducing crime by informing community members about recent activity in their neighborhoods. Residents can search police reports by location and date range and filter the […]
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One teen killed, another injured in shooting at La Mexicana in Lilburn
LILBURN — A teenage boy was killed and a teenage girl injured in a shooting that took place at 745 Beaver Ruin Road in Lilburn in the parking lot of the La Mexicana Supermarket. Officers responded to a call of a shooting Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. When they arrived on scene they found 17-year-old Elizabeth Bravo, […]
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DeKalb County will distribute 5,000 boxes of food for Thanksgiving
DeKalb County Government will celebrate Thanksgiving Day 2022 by partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 100 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, Nov. 19. Residents will receive one 20-pound box of food that will include a dozen fresh eggs, and a 10-lb. bag of chicken hindquarters. […]
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How to cook your Thanksgiving turkey without burning down your house
It’s that time of year again when your local fire departments would like to remind you of a few safety tips to make sure your home is filled with the aroma of turkey and not the flames of a fire. Cooking is the biggest cause of home fires and fire injuries, and Thanksgiving is one […]
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76-year-old Georgia Man Dies After Being Hit by Truck in Forsyth County
A 76-year-old Auburn man is dead after being hit by a truck while working in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department were dispatched to 6985 Matt Highway Nov. 15 at about 6:30 p.m. regarding a person struck by a vehicle. The victim, 76-year-old Salvador Ramirez, and his son had just made […]
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Georgia House Speaker David Ralston dies less than two weeks after stepping down
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston died Wednesday at the age of 68, just two days after the House Republican Caucus nominated a new speaker to succeed him in January. Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, had been suffering an extended illness. His wife, Sheree, his children, and other members of his family were with him when he passed […]
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Here are the 4 coziest small towns in Georgia
It’s the time of year when we’re layering on sweaters and blankets, and to celebrate the winter season, the dating reviews website MyDatingAdviser.com has ranked the coziest small towns in the USA. These Georgia towns are considered the coziest: Helen (ranked No. 48 coziest in the nation), Madison (137), Dahlonega (142), and Jekyll Island (149). To determine […]
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Buckhead’s Blind Pig once again transforms into The Blind Elf
ATLANTA — Buckhead is even cheerier thanks to the return of The Blind Elf Holiday Pop-Up Bar. The Blind Pig Parlour Bar has temporarily transformed into a magical gathering spot guaranteeing sleigh loads of merriment throughout the holidays. Guests enter a festive wonderland of over-the-top décor and twinkling lights to discover a variety of warm and chilly […]
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Weather Update: Atlanta opens warming center nightly through Saturday
ATLANTA — With temperatures expected to dip below freezing for the remainder of the week, The City of Atlanta announced the opening of an emergency warming center. The center will open tonight at 8 p.m. and will remain open through Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 8 a.m. The warming center is at the Old Adamsville Recreation Center at […]
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Holiday Gift Guide: Find unique Christmas presents for your loved ones in Alpharetta
The holiday season has arrived and if you’re looking for unique gifts for your loved ones or that person on your list who is hard to shop for, Alpharetta may be the place to check off everyone on your shopping list. Explore Alpharetta’s three distinct shopping districts that are bursting at the seams with holiday […]
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Temperatures expected to dip below freezing throughout Georgia
Winter came quickly to the Peach State this week and the cold weather is continuing the rest of this week with temperatures hitting below the freezing mark. Lows in Metro Atlanta will be below freezing at 31 degrees Wednesday and Thursday with Friday’s low dipping down to 29 degrees. Weekend temperatures will return to 31 […]
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Congress releases report on gynecological abuse at Georgia immigration detention center
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Georgia allowed an off-site doctor to perform unwanted gynecological procedures on detained women in a failure of human rights, the bipartisan U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has found. “Female detainees in Georgia were subjected by a [Department of Homeland Security]-contracted doctor to excessive, invasive, and often unnecessary gynecological […]
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Fulton County judge strikes down Georgia’s abortion ban
A Fulton County Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that the state cannot enforce a 2019 Georgia law banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Judge Robert McBurney’s ruling found key provisions of the abortion ban were void “ab initio,” or from the start, because they violate the U.S. Constitution – as it […]
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Thanksgiving travel is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels
AAA predicts 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. While that national figure remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels, travel in Georgia is forecast to be one of the busiest in nearly two decades (since 2005). AAA forecasts more than 1.6 million Georgians will travel 50 miles or more for […]
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Where are refugees in Georgia arriving from?
Stacker compiled countries where refugees are arriving from in Georgia using data from the Refugee Processing Center.
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Georgia man who shot at repo workers gets 10 years in prison
ATHENS — An Athens resident prosecutors say has a violent criminal history who shot at two people attempting to repossess a vehicle and then led police on a high-speed chase, was sentenced to the maximum prison term allowed under federal guidelines for illegally possessing a firearm. Ceddrick Demon Mercery, also known as Stunt, was sentenced […]
