Georgia House Republicans nominated Majority Leader Jon Burns Monday to become the next House speaker. Burns, R-Newington, defeated Rep. Barry Fleming, R-Harlem, by secret ballot in a vote by the 97 House GOP lawyers who attended Monday’s Republican Caucus meeting at the state Capitol. If Burns is elected speaker by the full House on the […]
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Roswell Police search for 64-year-old Marietta man who has been missing since Friday
The Roswell Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing at-risk adult Hussein Esmail. According to police, Esmail is a 64-year-old Indian man described as being 5’5” and 162 pounds, balding with black hair, brown eyes, and glasses. He was last seen wearing a blue Addidas jacket with white stripes on the front, and […]
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Why do Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock have to have a runoff?
When Georgians go to the polls – again – next month to vote in the U.S. Senate runoff, they’ll be participating in a unique – and complicated – state tradition. That’s because Georgia is the sole state to require runoffs in both primary and general elections. In Georgia, candidates must earn at least 50% of […]
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Atlanta opens warming center as cold snap moves through Georgia
The City of Atlanta announced the opening of an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures. The center will open tonight at 8 p.m. and will remain open through Monday, Nov. 14, at 8:30 a.m. The warming center is at the Old Adamsville Recreation Center at 3404 Delmar Lane in Atlanta. Transportation will be provided at 8 […]
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20-year-old killed in wrong-way crash on I-75 in Macon
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred just after 1 a.m. Sunday on I-75 southbound near the Pierce Avenue off ramp. According to the Sheriff’s office, a Toyota Tacoma was traveling North in the I-75 Southbound lanes, near the Pierce Avenue off-ramp, when it collided with a BMW […]
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia using data from Zillow.
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Georgia man arrested in massive dog fighting operation involving over 100 pit bulls
Detectives with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local man for breeding, training, and facilitating over 100 pit bulls in conjunction with dog fighting at his Paulding County home. After a lengthy investigation, detectives arrested 55-year-old Vincent Lemark Burrell on Nov. 8 for his role in a massive dog fighting operation. Detectives found 106 […]
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What we learned from the 2022 Midterm Elections in Georgia
Two years ago, Joe Biden became the first Democratic presidential candidate to carry Georgia since 1992, and the Peach State elected two Democrats to the U.S. Senate in runoffs. Last Tuesday, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won reelection in a rematch with Democrat Stacey Abrams by a wider margin than in 2018, leading the GOP to […]
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$2.57 billion Freyr battery plant will bring 723 jobs to Coweta County
Georgia is continuing to attract suppliers for its growing renewable energy industries. FREYR Battery, a Europe-based producer of next-generation battery cells, will build a manufacturing plant in Coweta County, a $2.57 billion investment that will create 723 jobs during the next seven years, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday. “Job creators and innovators from all over […]
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Trip to Georgia: Things to do
If you’re thinking of heading to Georgia, check out these unique things to do while there.
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Three rescued from balcony during apartment fire in Gwinnett
DULUTH — Firefighters responded at 12:33 a.m. Friday to multiple reports of an apartment fire at the Montrose Berkeley Lake Apartments located in the 2300 block of Northwoods Lake Court in Duluth. The 911 callers said an apartment was on fire with flames visible. As crews arrived on scene, another caller reported three people trapped […]
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Suspect in West Georgia shooting still on the loose
RICHLAND — Police in Richland are searching for a shooting suspect they consider armed and dangerous. What we know: According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at 9:18 p.m., the 911 call center received a report of shots fired in Richland. A short time later, another 911 caller indicated a victim […]
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Meet Rich McCormick, the new Congressman for Georgia’s 6th District
Among the winners in last night’s elections was Republican Rich McCormick in metro Atlanta’s 6th District, a district redrawn since the last census to become more favorable to the GOP. The former Marine pilot and ER doctor easily beat his Democratic opponent. He’d previously run and lost in the 7th District. He spoke with GPB’s […]
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‘Operation Hamburglar’ nabs 3 Georgia teens accused of armed robbery
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators charged three juveniles with armed robbery as they investigated a string of Commercial Armed Robberies that involved seven different fast food restaurants and one pharmacy. The Sheriff’s department has named the investigation “Operation Hamburglar.” These armed robberies were committed from January through May. Investigators arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with the […]
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Meet Georgia’s History teacher of the year
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History recognized John Garner, a teacher at Temple High School in Carroll County, as the 2022 History Teacher of the Year for Georgia. This award is presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, an organization dedicated to K-12 American history education, with the state winner selected […]
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Roswell middle school student charged with terroristic threats after bomb threat
ROSWELL — The Roswell Police Department has identified and charged a juvenile student they say is responsible for a recent bomb threat. Roswell Police, Fire and area law enforcement partners responded to The Goddard School at 2710 Holcomb Bridge Road regarding a reported bomb threat at about 9 a.m. on Nov. 3. The school was evacuated by […]
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Live Coverage: Tropical Storm Nicole updates and closures
Below you will find live updates and closure information related to Tropical Storm Nicole and its impact on Georgia. Check this page frequently for the latest information. Norcross Veterans Day Ceremony moved inside Due to weather concerns, the Veterans Day Ceremony in Norcross scheduled for today at 10 a.m. has been relocated to the Cultural […]
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Inflation rose less than expected last month, but it is still rising
Newly released federal pricing data shows inflation has risen 7.7% in the last 12 months. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 0.4% in the month of October. “The index for shelter contributed over half of the monthly all items increase, with the indexes for gasoline and food also increasing,” BLS said in […]
