The News: A Cobb County School Board member posted his feelings about the Catholic Church and in doing so may have alienated the school district’s Catholic students. The Setting: The setting here is virtual. It came from an exchange that took place on social media. The Players: Former Cobb County GOP Chairman Jason Shepherd published […]
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16-year-old dies in Forsyth County crash
A 16-year-old student at Alliance Academy is dead after a crash Tuesday morning in Forsyth County. At about 7:55 a.m., Forsyth County 911 Center began to receive calls regarding a vehicle crash around Mullinax Road and Windy Hill Road. A deputy who was working school traffic close by arrived within minutes of the crash. Based on […]
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Bean counters give Georgia’s film tax credit a mixed review
The Georgia Department of Economic Development is doing a better job documenting the economic impact of the state’s film tax credit, according to a follow-up review. But the General Assembly has not acted to cap the credit to control its growth, as a 2020 audit had recommended. Georgia has become a filmmaking center since lawmakers […]
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Mill Creek High School cheerleader killed in crash
HOSCHTON — A Mill Creek High School cheerleader is dead after a fatal car crash over the weekend. Mill Creek High School principal Jason Lane confirmed that Caitlyn Pollock died in a car crash Oct. 29. Pollock was a junior at the school. According to Lane, counselors and social workers will be at the school […]
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14-year-old student hit by vehicle outside Evans High School
EVANS — A 14-year-old student who was walking to school was hit by a car driven by another student Monday morning. The pedestrian was crossing the street on Cox Road at Knight’s Way, school officials said. Emergency crews responded to the scene to treat the student, who sustained injuries, but was conscious before being transported to a nearby […]
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Here’s What Happened at the Final Debate Between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams
Abortion and guns took up much of the time Sunday night in the second and final debate of the fall campaign between Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams. Abrams vowed to repeal the “heartbeat bill” if she is elected governor. The legislation, which the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed three years ago, bans […]
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A deer hunter discovered a missing Georgia man’s car, then aw enforcement uncovered remains nearby
A deer hunter in Laurens County discovered a vehicle resembling that of a Johnson County man who has been missing for one year. This car was discovered at a location off of Highway 319 in eastern Laurens County at about 5 p.m. Friday. The hunter contacted 911 and the tag of the vehicle came back […]
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Haunting History: Savannah Dark History Tour serves up frights through facts, not fiction
Attorney by day, historical tour guide by night, Brandon Carter eschews ghost stories in favor of “things that actually happened” throughout Savannah’s morbid history. GPB’s Benjamin Payne reports. When Brandon Carter moved to Savannah a few years ago, he thought his tour guide days were behind him. The former National Park Service ranger led historical […]
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How to watch tonight’s debate between Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams
Georgia voters will get one more chance to see candidates for governor, Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams, debate each other. The candidates will have one more debate tonight at 7 p.m. The debate will be the last one before the election on Nov. 8. Unlike previous debates, only Kemp and Abrams will take the debate […]
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Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta book festival returns with Hollywood royalty
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta announces the official lineup of authors confirmed for the 31st Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA taking place from Nov. 3 through 19. This year’s festival boasts an impressive schedule of events and features some of the world’s most recognizable personalities and local authors representing a […]
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2 million are expected to vote during Georgia’s early voting period
Georgia’s elections chief is predicting 2 million Georgians will cast their ballots early during the 2022 midterm elections. Georgia voters continued to hit record breaking turnout on day twelve of early voting. As of Saturday morning, Georgia continues to break records with 1,389,200 voters casting their ballot during early voting, with 138,421 showing up on […]
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See who is voting early in Georgia’s 2022 election
Georgia voters are casting their ballots early in record numbers for a midterm election as in-person early voting continues. As of Friday, Oct. 28, more than 1.53 million people voted by mail or in person. So far, early voting in Georgia has been marked by a higher share of older voters and Black voters than […]
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Reminder: Pay extra attention while driving this Halloween weekend
With Halloween falling on a Monday, some neighborhoods may be doing Trick-or-Treating on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday this year. Local police departments are reminding Georgians to exercise caution when driving this weekend and Monday evenings due to the number of kids who are expected to be partaking in the Halloween festivities. The Marietta Police Department […]
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What is Georgia’s favorite Halloween decoration?
Spooky season is officially here! Whether it’s the classic pumpkins on the porch or a full-house display, Americans love to get in the Halloween spirit. A new report found 71% of Americans are decorating for Halloween this year and Georgia’s favorite Halloween decorations are spiders. The report analyzed Google search trends to find out which cities […]
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23-year-old killed in Macon shooting Friday night
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred in the 2500 block of Willis Drive just before 11:30 p.m. Friday night. Deputies responded to Willis Drive in reference to a person shot. Upon arrival deputies found a 23-year-old man later identified as Dakari Faulkner, suffering from a single gunshot wound. Faulkner was transported to Atrium […]
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Joro spiders continue to spread in Georgia
Since first making their appearance in Georgia in 2014, Joro spiders have steadily expanded their range in Georgia, and now — just in time for Halloween — the spooky-looking species has reached the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden on the UGA Griffin campus. Native to Japan and China, Joro spiders are believed to have made the trek overseas […]
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Here’s what Barack Obama said in Atlanta on Friday
With just 10 days to go before the election, former President Barack Obama urged Georgia Democrats Friday to turn out for gubernatorial challenger Stacey Abrams, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and other Democrats down the ballot. Obama drew a stark contrast between Georgia’s Democratic and Republican candidates, arguing that Warnock and Abrams would best represent the […]
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Suspect charged in killing of Norcross High School student
The Gwinnett Police Department has charged 18-year-old Brendon Young, of Lawrenceville, with felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with 17-year-old DeAndre Henderson’s homicide. Young’s whereabouts are currently unknown. Police say based on the preliminary investigation, Henderson left the Norcross High School campus during school hours but was outside the school grounds when he was shot. Henderson […]
