While this week’s temperatures may not feel like it, fall is in the air, and that means fair season is upon us. The Georgia State Fair is returning to Atlanta Motor Speedway next week starting on Friday Sept. 30 and running through Sunday, Oct. 9. The fair is in its 174th year and festival organizers […]
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More than 1,600 books were banned in the U.S. last year and Georgia schools are a target
More than 1,600 book titles across 32 states were banned from public schools during the 2021-2022 school year, with the bulk of the ban requests coming from a handful of right-wing groups pushing for censorship of books that feature LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color, a new report issued Monday said. “What I want to […]
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Truck driver faces charges for meth possession and open container after fatal pileup on Georgia 400
A truck driver faces new charges after a collision Friday on Ga. 400. On Monday, September 19, 2022, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on the Freightliner tractor trailer that sheriff’s officials say caused a multi-car pileup on Ga. 400 on Friday. As a result of the search, additional warrants were obtained […]
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Athens-Clarke County wants your input on a new youth and community enrichment facility
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government will host community feedback opportunities on the 10 potential sites identified as possible locations for a new youth and community enrichment facility. A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rocksprings Park & Community Center at 291 Henderson Extension, while an […]
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‘Drug Rich’ gang member gets life without parole for murder of 19-year-old
A member of the notorious “Drug Rich” hybrid criminal street gang originating from Stone Mountain has been sentenced to life without parole plus 45-years in prison after being convicted of murder and related charges. According to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s office, 26-year-old William Moore-Earvin learned his fate during a sentencing hearing before DeKalb County Superior Court […]
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Lilburn man charged with murder in slaying of Bowdon woman
LILBURN — The Gwinnett Police Department arrested 49-year-old Andre Marvell King, of Lilburn in the connection with the death of a 29-year-old Celeste Lawson of Bowdon. King is charged with Aggravated Assault and Felony Murder. On Sunday, Gwinnett police responded to a person shot call on Burns Road in Lilburn at about 8:30 p.m. for the report […]
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2022 Brew Moon Fest Comes to Alpharetta on Saturday
ALPHARETTA — Downtown Alpharetta’s streets will turn into a dance floor during the 2022 Brew Moon Fest in Alpharetta. This award-winning, bi-annual event invites attendees to enjoy live music, delicious bites, and sip on refreshing drinks from local favorites like Jekyll Brewing Company. The bites, brews and tunes will come to downtown Alpharetta Saturday, Sept. […]
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Georgia gas prices update: The average price of gas is $3.18 per gallon
Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.18 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 21 cents more than this time last year. It now costs $47.70 to fill a 15-gallon tank of […]
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24-year-old killed in motorcycle crash in Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single vehicle traffic accident that took place at about 1:37 p.m., Sunday. The accident occurred in the 4000 block of Sardis Church Road. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a driver of a motorcycle lost control, left the roadway, and was ejected from his motorcycle. […]
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Flashback: The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre
Thousands of Atlantans plan to mark the anniversary of the Atlanta Race Massacre on Sunday. The aim is to bring 5,000 people together at 500 tables across the city with the theme of “Better Me, Better We, Better World” as part of the Equitable Dinners Atlanta initiative. Participants will be encouraged to engage in conversations about […]
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Georgia libraries celebrate First Amendment during Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week begins today, spotlighting current and past efforts to censor books in public libraries and schools and celebrating the first amendment rights of Americans to read those books. In Cobb County, the library system will be giving students an opportunity to explore books that are banned. Cobb County students can visit the South […]
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How to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be Monday in the UK. The procession will begin at 10:44 a.m. in Britain. That means for Georgia residents wanting to watch the funeral live, it will be an early start to the morning. If you want to watch the procession, you’ll need to wake up by 5:44 […]
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium earns high marks in NFL stadium rankings
It’s early in the NFL season, but Mercedes-Benz Stadium is already topping the charts in a new nationwide survey of football fans. A new report ranks Mercedes-Benz Stadium the No. 6 best and No. 6 most recognizable stadium name in the NFL. A nationwide survey of more than 1,000 football fans found 30% could name the home of the […]
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Carrollton police shut down drug operation and elder abuse at ‘bug-infested’ home
CARROLLTON — After receiving complaints involving possible drug trafficking, possible animal abuse, and possible elder abuse, the The Carrollton Police Department’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Unit responded to a home on Austin Avenue Sept. 12. When investigators arrived, it was apparent to officers that several individuals were living or “squatting” in the bug-infested home where drug […]
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Counties with the highest rate of food insecure children in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest rate of food insecure children in Georgia using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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How should Georgia determine school funding?
Georgia’s school funding formula should be overhauled to steer more resources toward students from low-income families, educators, parents, and students from Chatham County told a state Senate study committee Friday. The Senate formed the study committee this year to look for ways to modernize the state’s Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula, which dates back to […]
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Photos: Georgia Remembers two fallen Cobb County deputies
This week, Cobb County law enforcement said tearful and heartfelt goodbyes to their own as two slain Cobb County deputies were laid to rest. Deputies Samual Ervin Jr. and Jonathan Randall Koleski were killed ambush-style last week while serving a warrant at a Cobb County home. Koleski’s funeral service was held Wednesday and Ervin’s was […]
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Here are Georgia’s 2022 Blue Ribbon Schools
Six Georgia public schools have been recognized as 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools. Blue Ribbon is a national recognition from the U.S. Department of Education. The Georgia schools named 2022 recipients of the honor are: Armuchee Primary School, Floyd County School District Jefferson Elementary School, Jefferson City School District Jones Elementary School, Bremen City School […]
