A new splashpad featuring full automation and accessibility features opens April 1 at the Tatemville Community Center in Savannah. The $138,500 water feature includes zero-depth water safety and is fully ADA compliant, making it accessible to all residents. The splashpad will operate seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. through October. The […]
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Georgia House Passes Transgender Sports Bill: How Will This Impact Georgians?
Controversial legislation banning transgender student athletes from participating in female sports in Georgia cleared the Republican-controlled state House of Representatives Monday. Senate Bill 1, which the Senate’s GOP majority passed early last month, passed the House 100-64 virtually along party lines. The legislation prohibits Georgia public school and college students from competing on teams that do […]
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Atlanta Man Gets Life Without Parole For Horrifying Sexual Assault
A jury delivered swift justice in a horrifying case of abduction and sexual assault that terrorized a young woman for over two hours in Atlanta. What We Know: Evariuel Martez Billings was convicted Thursday of kidnapping, aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, sexual battery, and fleeing police after a jury trial in DeKalb County. Judge Courtney […]
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Georgia Teen Arrested After Snapchat Threat Triggers Lockdown at Private School
Police arrested a 17-year-old student after a Snapchat photo containing a school shooting threat prompted a lockdown at North Cobb Christian School in Acworth this morning. What We Know: Acworth Police responded to North Cobb Christian School at 10:26 a.m. Monday after the FBI alerted them to a threatening Snapchat photo. The school immediately initiated […]
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Lucy McBath Suspends Campaign for Governor: Here’s Why
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath is pausing her campaign for governor, citing her husband’s health. McBath, formed an exploratory committee early this month for a potential run for governor next year. But on Monday, she released a statement announcing her husband is recovering from cancer surgery. “I’m so grateful for everyone who has stood by my family […]
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Which Georgia Cities Have The Best and Worst Health Scores?
Atlanta is one of the healthiest places to live in America—at least according to a new report by WalletHub. But for Georgia’s other major cities, the news isn’t quite as bright. 📍 What’s Happening: WalletHub compared the 182 largest U.S. cities across 41 health-related factors. These included the number of physically active adults, access to […]
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Georgia Man Charged With Grooming 7-Year-Old
A Wrightsville man faces serious charges after allegedly sexually abusing a 7-year-old child multiple times over an eight-month period, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. What We Know: Andrew Holland, 39, was arrested March 28 following a four-day investigation by the sheriff’s office. Holland faces four counts of aggravated sexual battery on a child […]
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Severe Weather Threat Looms Over Georgia Monday
Severe storms will barrel through north and central Georgia Monday, beginning early morning and lasting until evening. The National Weather Service has issued a Level 3 threat for the entire region, with dangerous conditions expected to hit different areas in waves – northwest Georgia from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., metro Atlanta from 9 a.m. […]
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Cornbread Got a Law But I Still Can’t Get a Doctor’s Appointment
Each year from January to April, Georgia’s lawmakers are busy passing new laws to make Georgia a new and improved state. On Friday, that will all come to an end as the legislature calls it quits until next year. This year, your lawmakers have been fighting the good fight and it looks like before the […]
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Pollen Count Breaks All-Time Georgia Record: Why is This Happening?
If you felt like you couldn’t breathe yesterday—you weren’t imagining things. Georgia hit its highest pollen count on record, and experts say it’s not a fluke. 🌼 What’s Happening: The pollen count in Georgia soared to 14,801 on Saturday. That’s not just high—it’s the highest the state has ever recorded. For context, anything above 1,500 […]