The Trump administration has begun dismantling the nation’s defenses against foreign interference in voting, a sweeping retreat that has alarmed state and local election officials. The administration is shuttering the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force and last week cut more than 100 positions at the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. President Donald Trump signed […]
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Smyrna Pride Includes Log Cabin Republicans Despite Controversy
Smyrna Pride organizers will permit the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans to join this year’s event despite earlier pushback—a move they say prioritizes unity over legal battles. The decision comes after festival organizers say the conservative group falsely claimed the festival excluded Republicans while allowing liberal organizations. 🌍 What We Know: Organizers initially banned all political […]
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Tensions Boil Over at Rich McCormick’s Town Hall as Voters Demand Answers
Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick returned to his home district Thursday night, greeted by a packed and hostile crowd at Roswell City Hall. With attendance exceeding capacity, city officials opened overflow rooms. Residents spilled into the City Hall rotunda and even onto the front steps, eager to confront their representative. Despite the effort, many were turned […]
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Banning Cockfighting in Georgia is Harder Than You Think
The Georgia Senate moved to make cockfighting illegal in Georgia in a near unanimous vote on Thursday. Senate Bill 102 seeks to align state and federal law, said Sen. Randy Robertson, R-Cataula, the chief sponsor of the measure. Intentionally making birds fight is a federal crime, but local police are not empowered to enforce it, […]
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Supervisor Kills Employee in Georgia McDonald’s Parking Lot
A work-related argument turned deadly when a Commerce man died after his boss shot him in the parking lot of a Lawrenceville McDonald’s Thursday. The Details: Police say Michael Todd shot Donald Stewart around noon in the parking lot of the McDonald’s at 4915 Sugarloaf Parkway following a work-related dispute. While Todd was Stewart’s supervisor, […]
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Read Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson’s Tribute to Fallen Police Officer
In the wake of Roswell Police Officer Jeremy Labonte’s death in the line of duty on Feb. 7, Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson has expressed his deep appreciation for the outpouring of support from the community, businesses, and public safety agencies. Labonte, a dedicated officer with the Roswell Police Department, was honored by residents who lined […]
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Uncertainty in DeKalb: Is The Police Chief Resigning or on Administrative Leave?
DeKalb County residents learned today their top cop’s future remains unclear after Police Chief Mirtha Ramos announced her resignation while county officials say she’s on administrative leave. 🔍 What We Know: Chief Ramos, DeKalb’s first female police chief and at five years, the longest-serving leader in two decades, released a statement telling her department’s achievements. […]
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Popular Monthly Street Festival Returns to Historic Roswell
Roswell residents can once again look forward to their favorite monthly celebration as Alive in Roswell announces its 2025 season schedule. 🎯 What We Know: The popular street festival will run from April through October 2025, taking place on the third Thursday of each month from 5 until 9 in the evening. Gate City Brewing […]
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Dangerous Wind Chills Grip Georgia as Snow Dusts Northern Counties
Many Georgia residents woke up to an unusual sight this morning – a light dusting of snow, but weather experts warn the bigger story lies in the dangerous wind chills sweeping across the state. 🌡️ What We Know: Wind chills have plunged temperatures to between 5 and 25 degrees below zero across much of North […]
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60-Year-Old Inmate Dies at Bibb County Jail
A 60-year-old man died Thursday afternoon after collapsing in his cell at the Bibb County Jail. ⚡ What We Know: Fellow inmates alerted corrections officers around 3:30 p.m. when they found the man unresponsive in his cell. Medical staff immediately began life-saving efforts before emergency crews arrived. 🏥 Medical Response: Paramedics rushed the inmate to […]