80 Acres Farms, an industry-leading vertical farming company, will create 150 new jobs in Newton County. The $120 million investment in Covington will help the company meet growing consumer demand for local, fresh produce.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Georgia’s divorce rate is higher than the national average
Marriage—and divorce—in the U.S. today are starkly different than in earlier eras of the country’s history.
Posted inWeather
Georgia heat index hits triple digits
National Weather Service officials are warning Georgians to be careful outside this week as the heat index throughout Georgia reaches into the triple digits.
Posted inYour Family
Georgia Gas Price Update: Georgians are paying $24 more at the pump than last year
Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $4.48 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).
Posted inIn The News
Georgia suspends applications for titanium mine near Okefenokee Swamp
The state has suspended consideration of permit requests for a proposed titanium mine near the Okefenokee Swamp after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ordered Twin Pines Minerals to reapply for a federal permit.
Posted inMissing
Suspect in abduction of 14-month-old kills his child and the child’s mother before killing himself
A Levi’s Call has been issued for 1-and-a-half-year-old Jaquari Bennett on behalf of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inAround Georgia
Around Georgia: Valedictorians honored, retiring teachers say goodbye
A roundup of happenings in Georgia this week.
Posted inBusiness
Metro Atlanta is the top real estate market in the nation for investors
The American housing market took off during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and home values have been climbing rapidly since.
Posted inCrime
Investigation clears Savannah police officer who killed man at traffic stop
No criminal charges will be brought against the Savannah police officer who shot and killed a 36-year-old man last year during a traffic stop.
Posted inIn The News
Deputy shot during chase in Gwinnett County
A Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy was shot during a police chase in Gwinnett County Friday.
Posted inIn The News
South Georgia pillow maker fined $190,757 for after three employees were amputated
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is fining a Swainsboro pillow manufacturer $190,758 in connection with amputations suffered by three employees.
Posted inIn The Know
Roswell may start charging transaction fees for credit card payments
Residents who pay the city of Roswell for utilities, taxes, court fees and other services using a credit card may have to pay a 2.5% transaction fee soon.
Posted inCrime
Georgia police officer accused of invasion of privacy
A Georgia police officer was arrested Thursday and charged with computer invasion of privacy among other charges.
Posted inCrime
Death of inmate in Bibb County Jail ruled a homicide
The death of an inmate at the Bibb County jail has been ruled a homicide, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Posted inCrime
What is Georgia doing about criminal street gangs?
Georgia’s new statewide gang unit will soon start prosecuting crimes across The Peach State.
Posted inWeather
90-degree weather hits Georgia
Georgia’s summer weather is out of preheat mode and has started cooking this week as temperatures reached 90 degrees and look to be staying there for a while.
Posted inEvents
Roswell will celebrate July 4th with Twilight at Barrington Hall
The City of Roswell will host Twilight at Barrington Hall to celebrate the 4th of July.
Posted inNational
Attack on The Capitol: What we learned from Day 1 of the Jan. 6 hearing
A widely anticipated hearing Thursday by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol alleged two groups supporting then-President Donald Trump planned the riot to stop the transfer of presidential power — while Trump tacitly endorsed the insurrection and was indifferent to calls to hang then-Vice President Mike Pence.
