Like the past few years, 2022 came and went in a blink, packing a punch as it whizzed by. This year was in many ways a return to normalcy after two years under the specter of a global pandemic. Though the virus is still active, severe infections are not as prevalent as the past two […]
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13 people died in car crashes over the Christmas holiday
The fatality numbers are in for the Christmas holiday travel period and Georgia. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 13 people lost their lives in traffic deaths. There were 10 fatal crashes throughout the state. This year’s 78-hour holiday travel period began Friday, December 23, at 6:00 p.m., and ended Monday, Dec. 26, at 11:59 […]
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What new Georgia laws go into effect January 1, 2023?
Most bills the General Assembly passes each year take effect on July 1. But a smattering of new laws enacted during the 2022 legislative session will kick in this Sunday, Jan. 1, including a bill making it easier for food trucks to do business and several new or expanded tax credits. The food truck legislation […]
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Georgia man accused of killing a man and then setting his own truck on fire
A 29-year-old Georgia man was arrested and charged with murder after police say he killed a man and then drove to another city to set his own truck on fire. Brandon Daniel Spires, of Milan, was arrested for murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and arson in connection to the death of 33-year-old Joshua Robert Fort, of […]
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Representing You: A Georgia Congressman wants the IRS to audit the president every year
A Georgia congressman thinks the Internal Revenue Service should annually audit the president and publicly disclose the findings within 90 days. The mandate was part of the proposed “Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022,” clearly aimed at former President Donald Trump, who did not release his tax filings, but a policy that […]
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Alpharetta Ranked Among the 10 Best Places for Remote Workers
ALPHARETTA — It should come as no surprise that the Technology City of The South is also one of the nation’s 10 best cities for remote work. Alpharetta — known for its tech sector jobs and innovation — ranked No. 6 in a recent study on the best places for remote workers. The latest RentCafe report […]
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Georgia deputy released from hospital after wreck
The Scoop: A Toombs County Deputy who was involved in a car crash Tuesday has been released from the hospital. According to the Toombs County Sheriff’s Office, Lieutenant Wallace Thompson was released from Memorial Health Meadows Hospital yesterday with a clean bill of health. Thompson should be able to return to work after several days […]
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Biden Signs Bill to Protect the Chattahoochee River
President Joe Biden has signed legislation aimed at protecting the Chattahoochee River. The first-of-its-kind measure authorizes $90 million in federal funds for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to work with local partners on water projects throughout the Chattahoochee River system. Biden signed the bill last week as part of congressional reauthorization of the Water […]
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Look Up: 23 astronomical events to watch for in 2023
Stacker compiled a list of 23 astronomical events to observe in 2023 using a variety of news and scientific sources.
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Sheriff: A Georgia man rammed a deputy’s patrol car and assaulted a second deputy at the hospital
A 22-year-old Georgia man is in custody after Sheriff’s officials say he rammed a deputy’s patrol car with a stolen car and assaulted a second deputy while at the hospital. The incident happened at about 9:20 p.m. Tuesday. Deputy sheriffs were dispatched to Stendal Drive near Calhoun in response to a report of a domestic […]
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How to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in Alpharetta
ALPHARETTA — Be part of a 32-year tradition of giving a gift to Mother Nature by recycling your natural Christmas tree during the City of Alpharetta’s Bring One for The Chipper event on Saturday, Jan. 7. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Home Depot […]
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Two more inmates have died at the DeKalb County Jail
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the death of two inmates within the past 24 hours in unrelated incidents at the DeKalb County Jail. This is the latest of several deaths reported at the jail in the last six months. In July, a Stone Mountain man died in his cell and a Decatur woman […]
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Augusta University Health System joins WellStar
Marietta-based WellStar Health System and Augusta University Health System have signed a letter of intent to form a partnership, the two systems announced Tuesday. The proposed partnership, subject to a final agreement and regulatory approval, would let WellStar create a broader affiliation with Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia (MCG) as AUHS joins the WellStar […]
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Proud Papa: Willie B. Jr. is going to be a father
In an exciting continuation of a uniquely Atlanta legacy, the only son of Zoo Atlanta’s most famous gorilla will become a first-time father in 2023. Shalia, a 20-year-old female in Willie B. Jr.’s troop, is expecting an infant. The Veterinary and Animal Care Teams first detected the pregnancy in November. Gorilla gestation is around eight and a […]
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FBI warns of ticket scams ahead of Peach Bowl and National Championship game
As the frenzy builds for this weekend’s Peach Bowl in Atlanta and the National Championship game in Los Angeles next month, FBI Atlanta is warning fans to be careful with their tickets. Last year, the average price of a National Championship ticket was $3,000 according to one online ticket broker. Another online retailer pegs the current […]
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Alpharetta man dies in Christmas Eve crash
A 30-year-old Alpharetta man died Christmas Eve in a crash in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department were dispatched to the area of River Club Drive and Riverhill Court, in the Chattahoochee River Club Subdivision, at about 11:15 p.m. in response to a single vehicle crash. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a […]
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Parts of DeKalb County are under a boil water advisory. Is your neighborhood included?
The below freezing temperatures may be gone, but they have left their mark in several areas of Georgia. DeKalb County has issued a boil water advisory for several residents after the freezing temperatures caused burst pipes and water main leaks. The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is issuing a boil water advisory for two […]
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Library and two senior centers in Cobb County damaged by burst pipes
Like hundreds of Cobb County businesses and homes, some county facilities suffered water damage from pipes bursting following three days of sub-freezing temperatures. The damage will keep the facilities closed to the public at least through the New Year’s Day weekend. Crews responded to the Vinings Branch Library on Christmas Day, where a sprinkler line burst damaging […]
