With frigid weather on the horizon, Savannah residents can find refuge as the city prepares to open warming centers during a week-long cold snap. 🏢 What’s Happening: The City of Savannah, alongside partner agencies, is stepping up to provide overnight warming shelters for those without safe shelter. Wind chills are expected to plunge to 20 […]
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Teen Arrested After Loaded Gun and Alcohol Found in Car at North Forsyth High School
A tip about possible drug activity at North Forsyth High School led deputies to discover a loaded handgun and alcohol in a student’s car Friday morning. The arrest of the 16-year-old has left parents and staff shaken. Just The Facts: The Details: The investigation began early Friday when deputies received information about suspicious activity. The […]
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Officer Shot and Suspect Killed in Roswell SWAT Standoff
A police officer is recovering, and a suspect is dead following gunfire in Roswell. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called to handle the case. Just The Facts: The Details: Roswell detectives and North Fulton SWAT were at the home to arrest a man accused of firing a handgun into the air at a […]
Posted inWeather
Weekend Cold Snap Could Bring Snow Next Week
Get ready for a weather roller coaster in Georgia. Sunshine today will give way to storms, and temperatures next week will hit bone-chilling lows. Here’s what you need to know. 🌞 What’s Happening: Today’s forecast calls for sunny and cool conditions. But don’t get too comfortable—rain moves in overnight, spreading across the region by Saturday. […]
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Fulton County School Officials Formally Recommend Closing 2 Schools
Fulton County school officials are weighing a recommendation to close two elementary schools due to declining enrollment and rising costs. 📚 What’s Happening: Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney presented the proposal to the school board, outlining plans to close Parklane Elementary and Spalding Drive Elementary. The recommendation includes redistricting affected students to neighboring schools and utilizing […]
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Supreme Court Says TikTok Ban is Legal: What It Means For You
The Supreme Court ruled that the government can ban TikTok. By January 19, TikTok must cut ties with its Chinese owner ByteDance or stop working in the U.S. 🔄 What’s Happening: A new law says apps owned by foreign countries can’t operate in the U.S. if they are seen as security risks. TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
A Deadly Effingham County Intersection is Getting a Traffic Light
Effingham County is set to install a traffic light at the intersection of Highway 21 and McCall Road in Springfield, following multiple fatal crashes. 🚦 What’s Happening: 🛑 What Locals Are Saying: Some residents support the change, citing the intersection’s history of crashes. Others expressed doubts, questioning whether a traffic light alone will prevent accidents […]
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Is Houston County Violating The Voting Rights Act?
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Georgia, alleging that the county’s at-large voting system for electing county commissioners violates the Voting Rights Act by limiting fair representation for Black voters. The case raises questions about how elections are conducted in one of Georgia’s growing communities. Just The Facts: The Details: Filed […]
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‘That’s Your Money, Not The Government’s:’ Kemp Proposes Income Tax Cut
Kemp warns of special session to pass lawsuit limits, pitches income tax cut and disaster relief In a speech focused on resiliency, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp warned of dark clouds ahead for the state’s economy if the Legislature does not pass new limits on lawsuits – and signaled he might call a special session later […]
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Controversy: Georgia Senator Arrested at Brian Kemp’s State of the State
A right-wing Republican state senator was arrested Thursday morning while attempting to enter the House chambers to attend the State of the State address by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp. Controversial Trenton legislator Colton Moore was handcuffed and removed from the Capitol by state police following an altercation with staff members and law enforcement as Moore […]