The Gist: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has written a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, urging Congress to update federal election laws. The Letter: In his letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger expressed his concern about the state of federal election laws in the United States. He […]
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Georgia Gas Prices Drop at the Pump: Drivers Save $3 Compared to Last Month
Georgia drivers are starting to see lower gas prices at the pump, as the state’s average gas price for regular unleaded gasoline continues to decline compared to a week ago. According to AAA-The Auto Club Group, the state average for regular unleaded gasoline currently stands at $3.15 per gallon, a 7 cents decrease from last […]
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Peruvian Rotisserie Joint VIVA Chicken Opens Alpharetta location March 1
VIVA Chicken, a fast-casual charcoal fire rotisserie joint that serves distinctively fresh and flavorful chicken and sauces made from authentic Peruvian recipes, opens its second Georgia restaurant on March 1, located at 11760 Haynes Bridge Road in Alpharetta. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, this will expand VIVA Chicken’s footprint to 17 locations in four states. […]
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10-year-old girl injured in Americus shooting
AMERICUS — A 10-year-old girl was among the victims of a shooting in Americus on Friday evening. According to the Americus Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 100 block of Cherokee Street at about 6:20 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 29-year-old male and the 10-year-old girl with […]
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College students today have to work four times as many hours to afford tuition than 30 years ago
The Gist: According to a new report released by MyElearningWorld, college students today need to work about four times as many hours on minimum wage as students 30 years ago to access the same education. The report shows that the average student at a public university in 2023 would have to work 2,022 hours on […]
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UGA researchers find a surprising tool to combat foodborne illness: The power of the sun
The World Health Organization estimates that there are 600 million cases of foodborne illness every year. One way harmful pathogens can enter the food supply is through irrigation water, but researchers are using precision agriculture to create a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to combat the bacteria that makes us sick. And the tool they are using […]
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Here’s how many guns were sold in Georgia last month
A shooting at Michigan State University in February left three students dead and five injured. The incident, one of the nation’s seemingly endless stream of large-scale gun violence, prompted Michigan State Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks to indicate that the state legislature would be taking action soon to initiate stricter gun control. Among the policies […]
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MARTA police shoot and kill man suspected of pulling gun on them at North Ave. station
ATLANTA — One man is dead following a police shooting at the North Avenue MARTA station in Atlanta on Feb. 24. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident after being requested by the MARTA Police Department. According to the GBI, two undercover MARTA Police Department officers were patrolling inside […]
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Photos: Search continues for 22-year-old swimmer who went missing on the Ocmulgee River
MACON — Search efforts resumed Saturday morning for a missing swimmer at Amerson River Park on the Ocmulgee River in Macon, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. DNR Game Wardens and the Aviation Unit, along with Macon/Bibb Fire Divers and other assisting agencies, are working to identify and clear areas of interest in […]
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Dalton police officers assaulted by murder suspect
DALTON — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an aggravated assault on Dalton Police Department officers that occurred on Friday, Feb. 24. According to authorities, 23-year-old Eron Naseem Buggs was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service for murder warrants from St. Mary’s County, Maryland and armed robbery warrants from Coweta County. Buggs had reportedly […]
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19-year-old dies after shooting in Macon
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has reported that 19-year-old Keymarion Manor has died at the hospital from injuries he sustained during an incident that occurred on Wren Avenue. According to Coroner Leon Jones, Manor was pronounced dead on Friday evening. The next of kin has been notified. The incident and the circumstances surrounding […]
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Your weekend weather forecast for Georgia
Partly sunny skies are expected throughout Georgia this weekend. On Saturday, Georgians can expect partly sunny skies with a high temperature around 76 degrees. Patchy fog is expected to develop after 3 a.m. on Saturday night, leading to mostly cloudy skies with a low temperature around 61 degrees. A west wind will prevail at around […]
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Former Georgia high school teacher gets 20- years for sexual contact with six students
Former high school chorus teacher Ryan Parker McKendrick, 40, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, with the first three to serve in prison and the remainder on probation under sex offender special conditions, after pleading guilty to nine counts of sexual assault of a student. The charges stem from allegations of sexual contact […]
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Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville is now a level I trauma center
The Gist: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville has been recently verified as a Level I trauma center, making it one of five state-designated Level I trauma centers in Georgia and the fourth nationally-verified Level I trauma center in the state. Why It Matters: Patients north of Atlanta can now be assured of receiving the highest […]
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5 Georgia Grown Chefs You Need to Know About
Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Georgia Restaurant Association President and CEO Karen Bremer announced the five new Georgia Grown Executive Chefs at the 2023 Taste of Georgia Legislative Reception last night. The program is designed to promote and foster relationships between chefs and farmers while spreading awareness about the quality of locally […]
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Former Atlanta water commissioner sentenced to prison for bribery
ATLANTA — Former City of Atlanta Commissioner of Watershed Management Jo Ann Macrina has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for accepting bribes from an Atlanta contractor in exchange for steering city business worth millions of dollars to the contractor’s company. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan stated, “Jo Ann Macrina was […]
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A Closer Look: Mandatory minimum sentences in Georgia
Republicans in the General Assembly are making a renewed push for “mandatory minimum” sentences this year in the hopes of reducing crime in Georgia. Such laws require judges to impose minimum sentences and often prohibit probation or other commutation of criminal sentences in an effort to deter criminal activity. But Democratic lawmakers and independent experts question […]
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Idea Nuova to Invest $19 Million in New Georgia Manufacturing Facility, Creating 80 Jobs
Governor Brian Kemp announced that Idea Nuova, Inc. will invest over $19 million in a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Sylvania, creating an estimated 80 new jobs in Screven County. Idea Nuova designs, sources, manufactures, and markets premium home textiles and furnishings, which can be found in the nation’s largest retailers. The 400,000-square-foot facility […]
