At some point or another, the commercials presented during the Super Bowlbecame just as important as the game itself. We don’t know why it happened, but because most people will watch this block of programming and keep their eyes glued to the screen, even during the breaks, we know advertisers love it. And it’s a plus […]
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Where UGA stands in the 15 colleges that have produced the most Super Bowl players
JustWatch ranked the 15 most common colleges of players on the rosters of Super Bowl teams throughout NFL history using data from Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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Your Super Bowl party will be more expensive this year
(The Center Square) – The Super Bowl has become something like an annual holiday for Americans full of football, food and beverages, but the recent spike in food prices means catering a Super Bowl gathering will cost Americans more than ever. While pricing data isn’t available for all the typical brands, the U.S. Bureau of […]
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Will Georgia see snow this weekend?
Rain is expected throughout Georgia today with snow possible as far South as Macon on Saturday night. According to the National Weather Service, residents in Central Georgia can expect persistent rain showers and isolated thunderstorms throughout the day, with a possibility of severe storms in the far southeastern corner of the forecast area. These storms […]
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Former Georgia Cop Arrested for Theft and Deception
The Gist: A former police officer in Georgia has been arrested and charged with theft by deception and violation of oath by public officer. The Crime: According to the GBI, 26-year-old Asia Jones, of Hampton, is accused of falsifying timecard information for a part-time job while employed as a Griffin Police Department officer. Jones is […]
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Sound Off: Here’s how you can tell the Roswell Police Department how they are doing
The Gist: The Roswell Police Department has opened a public comment portal in partnership with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies to receive feedback on their compliance with the accreditation standards. What is it?: The accreditation process is designed to promote professional excellence and continuous improvement within the police department. The Roswell Police […]
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Nine Georgia Locations on Nation’s Worst Bottlenecks List for Truckers
The Gist: The American Transportation Research Institute has released its 12th annual list of the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America. Nine locations in Georgia are included in the top 100, with two of them being in the top 10. The Bottlenecks: The nine Georgia bottlenecks are: How They Were Rated: The Top Truck […]
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Missing Georgia 16-year-old Susana Morales Found Dead
The Latest: The Gwinnett Police Department has confirmed the identity of human remains found on Highway 316 on Monday as missing 16-year-old Susana Morales. What We Know: Susana Morales was reported missing on July 26, 2022, after leaving her home in Norcross and walking to a friend’s house. She was last seen on Singleton Road […]
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Georgians react to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s State of The Union outburst
It was the shout heard ’round the world. For those of you who may have missed it, during President Joe Biden’s State of The Union Address Tuesday night, Biden said some Republicans were in favor of cutting social security and medicare. When Biden uttered that line, Greene, clad in a white fur coat, stood up […]
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Here are Georgia’s favorite Super Bowl snacks
With the Super Bowl set to kickoff Sunday, Americans are gearing up for the big game by planning their game-day snacks. According to reports, the average American eats around 2,400 calories during the 4-hour game. With that in mind, the team at Gambling.com conducted research on Google search data to determine the most searched for […]
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Vice President Kamala Harris was in Atlanta today. Here’s why
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Congress passed last year includes nearly $370 billion to address climate change, enough to launch a “whole new industry,” Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday on the campus of Georgia Tech. “There are going to be a lot of new jobs, a lot of new work,” Harris said during an […]
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24-year-old woman charged with assaulting Macon man
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 24-year-old woman, Michaela Joy Rhodenhiser, in connection with an aggravated battery that took place in the 1200 block of Patterson Street in Macon. The incident was reported to the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at about 6:18 a.m. Wednesday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, an altercation between […]
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If you live in Mableton and vote at the C. Freeman Poole Senior Center, your precinct has changed.
The Gist: Advance voting has been scheduled for the Municipal Special Election in the newly formed City of Mableton. The election will be held on March 21, and residents will be able to choose a Mayor and six Council members. The Changes: A temporary polling place change has been approved by the Cobb County Board […]
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck to Reunite on Screen in New Project
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are planning a joint appearance in this year’s schedule of Super Bowl ads, new reports reveal. Affleck, 50, is already expected to star in Dunkin’s first ever Super Bowlcommercial this upcoming Sunday, but apparently his wifey will be joining in on the fun. Lopez, 53, is slated to make a cameo in the coffee chain’s new game-day ad,PEOPLE confirmed this week, […]
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Supreme Court sides with voters on Spaceport Camden
The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling verifying the validity of a voter referendum in Camden County last March that rejected plans to build a commercial spaceport. In the referendum, Camden voters soundly defeated the county’s plan to purchase land for the proposed Spaceport Camden. The county, which had gone to probate […]
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Here’s your chance to learn more about Gwinnett’s Piedmont Pathway trail
The News: Gwinnett County is asking for your feedback on the development of a cross-county trail. The Project: The 28-mile trail, known as the Piedmont Pathway, is part of the Core Trail system and the Gwinnett Countywide Trails Master Plan. It will connect Gwinnett with its neighboring counties — DeKalb, Fulton, and Barrow. Why It […]
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Find Out What Joe Biden Said at the State of The Union Address
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden touted what he said were his administration’s many accomplishments since taking office during his Tuesday night State of the Union address, heralding economic gains, the bounce back from COVID-19, funding for Ukraine and more. Critics noted he largely ignored the border crisis in his speech, including the record […]
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Fans Shocked as ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ Returns Despite Stars Being in Prison
When reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley reported to prison for bank and tax fraud in January, many people expected that to be the end of their reality show Chrisley Knows Best. But not so fast. Viewers were shocked when Season 10 of the USA Network series premiered on Monday (February 6) night. “It’s still on? Oh.” tweeted one fan, while another wrote, […]
