Hurricane season starts Monday, and Chatham County’s emergency management agency is asking residents to check their emergency plans and make sure their disaster supplies are ready before storms develop. What’s Happening: The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. The Chatham Emergency Management Agency says every household should have a kit stocked with […]
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More than half of Georgia is still in extreme drought despite recent rain
Georgia’s drought is slowly getting better after a week of steady rain — but more than half the state is still in extreme or exceptional drought, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Drought Monitor. What’s happening: The worst drought conditions have pulled back in parts of north and central Georgia over the past […]
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Police seek suspect in Albany truck theft
What’s Happening: Police say the truck was taken from Superior Creek Lodge at 2505 N. Slappey Blvd. The person then drove it to Walmart at 2825 Ledo Road, according to the Albany Police Department. What’s Important: Police have not named the person they are looking for. Anyone with information about the person’s identity can call […]
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Argument devolves into fatal shooting in Atlanta
Atlanta police are asking the public to help identify a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on the city’s southwest side. What happened: A 62-year-old man was shot and killed near 501 Connell Ave. SW on May 22 at about 10:50 a.m., according to Atlanta police. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Train hits dump truck on Highway 41 South in Monroe County
A train struck a dump truck Wednesday morning at the intersection of Highway 41 South and Pea Ridge Road in Monroe County, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. What’s Happening: Deputies were called to the scene at 8:55 a.m. The preliminary report says the dump truck did not yield to an oncoming train, and […]
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Bartow County schools cut chronic absenteeism rate nearly in half
More than 1,300 Bartow County students who were regularly missing school last year showed up this year, according to the Bartow County School System — a notable bright spot amid a statewide crisis that Georgia lawmakers have been working to address. What happened: The share of Bartow County students considered chronically absent — meaning they […]
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Flood advisory issued for Lowndes County
Heavy rain from overnight thunderstorms has triggered a flood advisory for Lowndes County. What’s Happening: Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain had already fallen as of 6:35 a.m. Up to one more inch is expected, and minor flooding is ongoing or starting soon in low-lying areas and places where water drains poorly. Where to […]
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Georgia food truck fails health inspection with score of 60
A mobile food truck operating in the Atlanta area received a failing grade from state health inspectors last week, with violations ranging from improper food handling to ingredients stored at the operator’s home. The inspection The Rolling Potato, a food truck permitted to operate in Georgia, scored a 60 out of 100 during a routine […]
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Meet the Marietta City Schools Teacher of The Year for 2026-2027
Rachel Maddox, who teaches reading and English language arts, was recognized Wednesday at the district’s End-of-Year Employee Awards Luncheon. Maddox has been a teacher for nine years and joined West Side in 2022. She holds advanced degrees in education and certifications in English for Speakers of Other Languages, reading, gifted education, dyslexia, and Tier 1 […]
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Watch Georgia runoff debates live this Sunday and Monday
Voters recovering from the long list of candidates that greeted them on their primary election ballots last week will have to return to the polls soon for runoff elections. The Atlanta Press Club will help voters make informed choices with a final round of livestreamed debates Sunday and Monday. It is the latest installment in […]
