U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Democratic allies have filed a lawsuit challenging the absence of Saturday early voting ahead of next month’s Georgia runoff against Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Warnock held a slight lead over Walker after votes from the Nov. 8 general election were counted. But neither candidate gained more than 50% of […]
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DeKalb County will open warming centers this weekend
With temperatures expected to dip near freezing Saturday night, DeKalb County will be opening several warming centers for residents who need heat. Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County locations on Nov. 16 through 18 beginning at 8 p.m. Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that […]
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Lumpkin City Council member accused of impersonating a police officer
Lumpkin City Council Member Nikita Seay was arrested and charged with three counts of impersonating a public officer, false imprisonment, three counts of stalking, and violation of oath by a public officer. The GBI was asked by the Lumpkin Police Department to investigate an incident that occurred in Lumpkin on Sept. 30 involving Seay. During the […]
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It’s a rainy day in Georgia. Don’t forget to turn your headlights on
Today is cold and rainy throughout Georgia. Forsyth County officials are reminding drivers to turn on their headlights during rainy weather and that running lights are not enough for other drivers to see your vehicle properly in the rain. Drivers should also be mindful of turning their headlines on at dusk since the time change. […]
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Fire Warning: Be careful when using space heaters and fireplaces
With the recent cold weather across the majority of Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is encouraging Georgians to remain vigilant while using home heating equipment. Heating equipment like space heaters and fireplaces can become fire hazards when used improperly. The Numbers: Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires in […]
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Younger Georgians are having more strokes. Here’s why
Desric Seecheran felt strong. He exercised nearly every day after work, had a good job and generally took good care of himself. One day, he was in his Douglasville home getting ready to go to the mall with a friend, but something didn’t feel right. “I stood up, and then I fell,” he said. “And […]
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Georgia Middle School Student Charged After Bringing Kitchen Knife to School
A middle school student has been charged by police after administrators at Grovetown Middle School found a kitchen knife in the student’s belongings Monday. School administrators were made aware of a rumor that a student had a weapon on campus. Upon further investigation, a kitchen knife was discovered in the student’s belongings, and immediately confiscated. […]
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Duck hunting season in Georgia starts Saturday
Will you be headed to your favorite wetland location for the opening day of the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Sat., Nov. 19? “Waterfowl hunters should note a few bag limit changes this year – the hooded merganser restriction has been removed, so ‘hoodies’ can account for any or all of the […]
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Meet Georgia’s Nominee for Speaker of the House
Georgia House Republicans nominated Majority Leader Jon Burns Monday to become the next House speaker. Burns, R-Newington, defeated Rep. Barry Fleming, R-Harlem, by secret ballot in a vote by the 97 House GOP lawyers who attended Monday’s Republican Caucus meeting at the state Capitol. If Burns is elected speaker by the full House on the […]
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Roswell Police search for 64-year-old Marietta man who has been missing since Friday
The Roswell Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing at-risk adult Hussein Esmail. According to police, Esmail is a 64-year-old Indian man described as being 5’5” and 162 pounds, balding with black hair, brown eyes, and glasses. He was last seen wearing a blue Addidas jacket with white stripes on the front, and […]
Posted inYour Government
Why do Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock have to have a runoff?
When Georgians go to the polls – again – next month to vote in the U.S. Senate runoff, they’ll be participating in a unique – and complicated – state tradition. That’s because Georgia is the sole state to require runoffs in both primary and general elections. In Georgia, candidates must earn at least 50% of […]
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Atlanta opens warming center as cold snap moves through Georgia
The City of Atlanta announced the opening of an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures. The center will open tonight at 8 p.m. and will remain open through Monday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 a.m. The warming center is at the Old Adamsville Recreation Center at 3404 Delmar Lane in Atlanta. Transportation will be provided at 8 […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
20-year-old killed in wrong-way crash on I-75 in Macon
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred just after 1 a.m. Sunday on I-75 southbound near the Pierce Avenue off ramp. According to the Sheriff’s office, a Toyota Tacoma was traveling North in the I-75 Southbound lanes, near the Pierce Avenue off-ramp, when it collided with a BMW […]
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia using data from Zillow.
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Georgia man arrested in massive dog fighting operation involving over 100 pit bulls
Detectives with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local man for breeding, training, and facilitating over 100 pit bulls in conjunction with dog fighting at his Paulding County home. After a lengthy investigation, detectives arrested 55-year-old Vincent Lemark Burrell on Nov. 8 for his role in a massive dog fighting operation. Detectives found 106 […]
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What we learned from the 2022 Midterm Elections in Georgia
Two years ago, Joe Biden became the first Democratic presidential candidate to carry Georgia since 1992, and the Peach State elected two Democrats to the U.S. Senate in runoffs. Last Tuesday, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won reelection in a rematch with Democrat Stacey Abrams by a wider margin than in 2018, leading the GOP to […]
Posted inBusiness
$2.57 billion Freyr battery plant will bring 723 jobs to Coweta County
Georgia is continuing to attract suppliers for its growing renewable energy industries. FREYR Battery, a Europe-based producer of next-generation battery cells, will build a manufacturing plant in Coweta County, a $2.57 billion investment that will create 723 jobs during the next seven years, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday. “Job creators and innovators from all over […]
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Trip to Georgia: Things to do
If you’re thinking of heading to Georgia, check out these unique things to do while there.
