U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath raised more than $745,000 during the fourth quarter of last year in what promises to be a competitive Democratic primary race against fellow Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux in Georgia’s newly redrawn 7th Congressional District. While Bourdeaux raised more than $430,000 in October, November and December, both candidates reported total fundraising of about […]
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Georgia is home to a higher number of Internet trolls compared to most states
Trolling is part and parcel of any online activity these days; anyone brave enough to live on Twitter, write a blog, or set up a YouTube account has to accept that comments from complete strangers is par for the course. But there is criticism — and then there is being plain mean and provocative about […]
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DUI crash kills unborn baby, mother hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
MORROW — The Morrow Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol are investigating a fatality crash that occurred at the intersection of Jonesboro Road and Morrow Road on Sunday,January 30. The crash claimed the life of an unborn baby and has left the mother hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Below is the report from the Morrow […]
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Body found in Jekyll Creek
A body was found in Jekyll Creek Monday afternoon. According to a report by The Brunswick News, an angler found the body floating in the creek and contacted 911. While no information is being released about the identity of the deceased, the Department of Natural Resources told the newspaper that the deceased lived outside of […]
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Armed man in skull mask robs Bibb County Burger King
Bibb County law enforcement officials say a man wearing a skull mask robbed a Bibb County Burger King Monday night just before 10 p.m. The armed robbery occurred at the Burger King at 3025 Pio Nono Avenue. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the robber, described as a black male, entered the restaurant armed with […]
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How to get rid of unwanted critters invading your yard
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension offices receives many calls from homeowners frustrated with unwanted animals troubling their homes or yards. Issues range from squirrels taking up residence in their attics to deer feasting on beloved garden plants. In some cases, a straightforward solution exists, while finding a control method for others can be challenging, if not […]
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$15,000 reward offered for information on killing of doctor who was visiting Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN — A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the case of reckless discharge of firearms that led to the death of a doctor who was visiting Brookhaven from England. Brookhaven Police responded to multiple 911 calls regarding multiple shots fired from an apartment complex located in the 3600 […]
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Gas prices in Georgia have hit $3.20 per gallon
Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 7 cents more than a week ago, 10 cents more than last month, and 96 cents more than this time last year. It costs motorists $48.00 to fill a 15-gallon tank […]
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Weather predictions for spring in Georgia
One of the most publicized weather forecasts of the entire year is just days away: the prognostication heard around the world shortly after daybreak in central Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day. However, AccuWeather forecasters have already been busy for weeks analyzing weather trends for the coming months and, in a bid to be ahead of Punxsutawney […]
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Judge’s order keeps Anthem patients in-network at Northside for now
A Fulton County judge Friday extended a reprieve in the contract dispute between Northside Hospital and Anthem until April 15, delaying for a second time the need for thousands of patients to switch doctors. The decision by Judge Rachelle Carnesale extends the temporary restraining order put in place earlier this month and includes a provision that Anthem and […]
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Watch out for black ice in North Georgia today
Some residents in metro Atlanta saw a light dusting of snow Friday night and early Saturday morning as temperatures dropped due to an arctic blast. Saturday morning, icy road conditions remain a concern across portions of northern and central Georgia. Lingering snow and moisture on the roadways, along with low temperatures in the upper 20s […]
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Georgia teacher charged with having inappropriate contact with students
HAMPTON — A Hampton High School teacher suspected of having inappropriate contact with students is in custody. On Jan. 27 School Resource Officers along with The Henry County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit arrested 26-year old Austin Smallwood on unrelated drug charges. More charges were added as the investigation unfolded. Details are limited as the […]
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Georgia’s fake electors have been subpoenaed by Congress
The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol subpoenaed on Friday 14 people from seven states who participated as fake electors following the 2020 presidential election. Groups from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin all allegedly sent in lists of so-called alternate electors to the National Archives. The groups had met in December 2020 to sign documents […]
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Atlanta is one of the top 10 overpriced housing markets in America
Demand for housing has risen sharply in 2021, and that has affected prices. According to the carefully followed S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, home prices nationwide rose 19.1% in October, compared to the same month last year. In several markets, the figure was over 25%. Surging demand, in addition to limited housing inventory, has created a […]
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Wells Fargo donates $20 million to help Atlanta small businesses
ATLANTA — Small businesses in Atlanta may soon be getting a boost thanks to a $20 million donation from Wells Fargo. The donation will help Atlanta small business owners own more of their businesses’ assets— including property and equipment— to enable physical upgrades to their facilities. The United Way of Greater Atlanta—in collaboration with Invest Atlanta—will […]
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Georgia firefighters honor fallen Baltimore firefighters through training
On Monday January 24, three Baltimore, Maryland firefighters died and a fourth suffered injuries when part of a vacant home collapsed while they were battling a blaze in the structure. Lieutenant Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo lost their lives. Firefighter John McMaster was severely injured. In honor of the memory of […]
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Roswell is ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
ROSWELL — The City of Roswell dance company, Roswell Dance Starz, will perform “Where the Wild Things Are” for its annual spring dance recital. The dance company will perform on Saturday, March 12 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. “This high-energy dance production is based off of the beloved classic […]
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Georgia GOP plan to make it easier to ban books faces backlash
A bill aimed at making it easier for Georgia parents to have books banned from their school libraries earned Republican support in a state House subcommittee meeting Tuesday. Under Dallas Republican Sen. Jason Anavitarte’s Senate Bill 226, which passed his chamber last year but never came to a House vote, parents who believe school materials […]
