A Dunkin’ location in downtown Fayetteville has failed its most recent health inspection, earning a score of 53 out of 100 points. The restaurant at 129 North Glynn Street was inspected Nov. 4. The failing grade came after inspectors documented numerous violations related to food safety and employee practices. Several of the violations were repeat […]
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Trump Dumps Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Epstein Files
President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Friday night, marking a stunning break with one of his most vocal allies over her push to release documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Why It Matters: Greene represents northwest Georgia’s 14th Congressional District and has been one of Trump’s fiercest […]
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Meet Woodstock’s New Police Chief Roland Castro
Woodstock leaders say they have found their pick to run the city’s police department, and neighbors will get a chance to meet him at City Hall next month. What’s Happening: The City of Woodstock has named Roland Castro as the sole finalist to be the next Chief of Police, after nearly three decades in law […]
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53 Cherokee County Athletes Sign to Play College Sports
Fifty-three Cherokee County students committed to play college sports this week. What’s Happening: The students signed letters of intent at ceremonies held at their high schools. This week’s National Signing Day was the earliest date high school seniors can sign binding commitments to play competitive college sports other than football. What’s Important: The student athletes […]
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Train Destroys Semi-Truck in Lithonia
A tractor-trailer driver survived after a train slammed into his truck early Friday morning in Lithonia, leaving him counting his blessings instead of his injuries. What Happened: A CSX train collided with a semi-truck carrying pickup trucks at the Turner Hill Road crossing near Covington Highway around 5 a.m. The crash destroyed the truck and […]
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How Do El Niño and La Niña Impact Georgia?
Georgia’s weather swings from wet winters to dry ones, and from quiet hurricane seasons to active ones. Two weather patterns thousands of miles away in the Pacific Ocean control much of this change. What’s Happening: El Niño and La Niña are opposite weather patterns that happen when ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean near the […]
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Trump Election Interference Case is Still on in Georgia
The Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump appears to live on after the head of a nonpartisan state agency appointed himself the new prosecutor in the case. Peter J. Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, will take over the case from embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, Skandalakis […]
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What Will Georgia’s Weather Be This Weekend?
North and central Georgia residents can expect dry, pleasant weather through the weekend with sunshine and warm temperatures. What’s Happening: Friday through Monday will bring sunny to mostly sunny skies with highs in the low to mid-70s and lows in the 40s to mid-50s. Rain chances remain low through the weekend. What’s Important: The dry […]
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Neo-Nazi Who Mailed Hate Threats To Georgia Rabbi And Lawmaker Found Guilty
The postcards came to their homes, where the kids sleep and the family photos sit on the walls. By the time the mail was opened, Georgia’s first law defining antisemitism had been signed, and the backlash was already in the box. 🧭 Why It Matters: People in Georgia saw a state law about antisemitism collide […]
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How Are Health Insurance Price Hikes Impacting Real Georgians?
Congress is moving ahead with measures to reopen the federal government after a temporary spending bill was passed by the Republican majority and some Democrats in the Senate. The House was expected to vote on the bill Wednesday, Nov. 12. But the break in the shutdown stalemate comes without the one thing most Democrats in […]
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Will The Northern Lights Be Visible in Georgia Again Tonight?
Missed this week’s light show? The sky might give you a third and fourth chance. What’s Happening: A strong geomagnetic storm could make the northern lights visible across parts of the United States through Friday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a watch for the colorful display that typically stays near the North Pole. […]
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Have You Seen This Car? It is Suspected in a Hit-and-Run
Pulaski County authorities need your help finding a driver who fled the scene of a crash earlier this month. What’s Happening: A white SUV left the scene of a crash on Broad Street at Warren Street near the Huddle House on November 4 around 12:50 p.m., according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. What’s Important: […]
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Scam Alert: No Deputy Will Ever Call You to Bail a Relative Out of Jail
Scammers are calling people in Washington County and pretending to be sheriff’s deputies who need money to bond family members out of jail. What’s Happening: The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says people are getting phone calls from someone claiming to be a deputy who demands payment to release a relative from jail. The caller tries […]
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Georgia Father Jailed For Filming Himself Sexually Abusing His Child
A Catoosa County man will spend decades in prison after a jury convicted him of sexually abusing his own child and recording the abuse on video. What’s Happening: According to prosecutors, 35-year-old John Christian Collier was convicted on 16 counts of sexually related crimes against his child, according to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District […]
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Should Georgia Ban Cell Phones in High Schools?
A mandatory cellphone ban could be coming for all public high schools in Georgia after the positive outcomes reported by schools that have already implemented such policies. A new state law will require every public elementary and middle school in the state to lock up students’ phones and other personal devices starting next fall, but […]
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Georgia’s History is Written in Cursive. Can Your Child Read it?
Georgia students may struggle to read their own state’s historical records because they never learned cursive. A new digital teaching kit from the Georgia Historical Society tackles both problems at once. Why It Matters: Handwritten documents hold Georgia’s stories, but they’re useless if students can’t decipher the script. This free resource gives teachers a way […]
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19-Year-Old Accidentally Kills Friend While Showing Off Gun
A 21-year-old man died after being shot in the chest when his friend was showing him a gun inside a Valdosta home, according to police. What’s Happening: McArthur Howard died at South Georgia Medical Center on November 7 after being shot at a home on North Troup Street. Police say 19-year-old LC Strawder, was showing […]
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Another Cold Front Moves Into Georgia This Weekend
Georgians hoping for rain to ease the drought will have to wait a little longer, despite two cold fronts moving in this weekend. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service says two weak cold fronts will move through Georgia late this weekend and early next week. North Georgia has a 30% chance of rain on Sunday, […]
