After last year’s weather-forced cancellation left thousands disappointed, Canton’s massive Riverfest is making its comeback at Etowah River Park this month. The two-day festival typically draws 25,000 people to shop from 150+ artists, eat from food trucks, and let kids loose on bouncy houses and mini train rides. Every dollar raised goes directly to Cherokee […]
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Woman Dies After Being Pulled from Snellville House Fire
SNELLVILLE — An elderly woman died Sunday evening after firefighters pulled her from a burning home in Snellville, marking a tragic end to what neighbors describe as a chaotic rescue attempt complicated by downed power lines. The fire broke out around 5:45 p.m. at a single-story house on the 2200 block of Eastwood Drive. Multiple […]
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A Johns Creek Family Is Dead From a Domestic Murder-Suicide
A weekend welfare check at a Johns Creek home ended with the discovery of three family members dead in what investigators believe was a domestic murder-suicide. What happened Police found the bodies Sunday at a home on Glen Castle Court after someone requested they check on the family. Inside, officers discovered a married couple — […]
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In Georgia, It is Safer to Ride in a Taxi Than an Ambulance
A new study reveals that passengers in Georgia are statistically safer in taxis than in ambulances. The research by the Las Vegas-based personal injury law firm Shook & Stone analyzed crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for taxi and ambulance crashes from 2019 to 2023 across all 50 states. The study calculated the total […]
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Wilcox County Allows Former Homecoming Queens to Relive Their High School Glory
Somewhere in Wilcox County, women in their sixties and seventies are digging through closets, past the Christmas decorations and tax returns from the Reagan administration, searching for that one photograph—the one where they’re seventeen, sash diagonal across their chest, tiara catching the Friday night lights. The school district has called them home. This September, Wilcox […]
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Lilburn Has a New Way For You to Remember Your Pets
Lilburn just added something special to its city park: a bridge where people can remember and honor their pets. The spur bridge on the Camp Creek Greenway Trail at Lilburn City Park has officially been renamed Lily’s Bridge, after a rescued pup once found at the park. Starting August 28, which was Rainbow Bridge Remembrance […]
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Savannah Kicks Off ‘912 Day’ With 9-Day Citywide Scavenger Hunt
Savannah is throwing a citywide party for itself and you’re invited. Starting September 3, the city will launch the “9 Days of 912” scavenger hunt, leading up to Savannah Day (aka 912 Day) on September 12. Think of it as a nine-day adventure that gets you exploring local landmarks, snapping selfies, and showing love for […]
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Roswell is Dismantling Historic Doc’s Café
To save a landmark, Roswell is taking it apart. City officials announced they’ve begun “careful deconstruction” of Doc’s Café, a longtime Groveway fixture and a touchstone of Black community life in Roswell. The plan,according to city officials, is to dismantle the building piece by piece, document what matters, and store it for a future still […]
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New Chapel at Lake Lanier Islands Honors a Family Legacy
Lake Lanier Islands Resort is expanding its footprint with a new chapel and garden, a project rooted in family memory as much as hospitality. The Williams Chapel, set to open September 21, honors Sara D. Williams, the late wife of resort owner Virgil R. Williams. The surrounding gardens are dedicated to their daughter, Mendy Williams […]
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Costco’s New Shopping Rules Start This Week
Shoppers at Costco are about to notice a big change at the doors. Starting this week, only those paying for the company’s top-tier plan will be allowed inside during the first hour of the day. What’s Happening: Costco says the new rule gives its Executive Members—who pay twice as much as standard members—exclusive access from […]
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Lilburn Trash Pickup Delayed One Day This Week
LILBURN — If you’re planning to roll your trash bins out this week, don’t forget: pickup will be running a day late across Lilburn due to the Labor Day holiday. The city announced that all trash and recycling routes will shift forward by one day. That means: The adjustment is a standard holiday schedule change […]
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Man Fatally Shot on Harrison Road in Macon
MACON — A Sunday morning shooting in Macon has left one man dead, and investigators are asking the community for help. What happened Who was the victim The victim has been identified as 46-year-old Nelson Reynolds Crenshaw of Fort Valley, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley. His family has been notified. The investigation The […]
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Georgia Man Brings Drugs to Jail to Bail Out Friend
If there were a handbook titled “How Not to Bail Out Your Friend,” this story would be the first chapter. According to the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, a man showed up at the county jail last week with the noble mission of bonding out a buddy. What he brought with him: a suitcase and duffle […]
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Savannah Invites You to Preserve Local History
If you’ve ever lived in Savannah’s District 4, the city wants your stories. The City of Savannah Municipal Archives is hosting a District 4 Community Archiving Event on September 12 and 13 at the Savannah Fire Department Training Center (280 Agonic Road). Residents from neighborhoods like Kensington Park, Ardsley Park, Chatham Crescent, Habersham Woods, Oakdale, […]
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Red Flag Warning on Tybee: Rip Currents Make Labor Day Risky for Swimmers
If you’re heading to Tybee Island this Labor Day, lifeguards have one big message: the ocean is not safe right now. Tybee Island Ocean Rescue says red flags are flying today, meaning dangerous rip currents are present along the beach. These currents can pull even strong swimmers out to sea. Tide schedule for Monday, Sept. […]
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Nelson Price, Longtime Georgia Pastor, Dies at 94
MARIETTA — The Rev. Dr. Nelson L. Price, the longtime pastor who helped shape Marietta’s spiritual and civic life for more than three decades, died Saturday at the age of 94, according to Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home. Price is best remembered for leading Roswell Street Baptist Church from a modest neighborhood congregation into one […]
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Albany Police Ask for Help Identifying Labor Day Burglary Suspect
The Albany Police Department is asking the community to help identify a suspect involved in a burglary early Monday morning. What happened: Suspect description: The Video: How to help: If you recognize this person or have information, contact police at 229-431-2100. You can also share tips anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 229-436-TIPS. Police say […]
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Georgia Ranks Among States Where Seniors Are Losing the Most to Scammers
Seniors in Georgia are losing big money to fraud—so much that the state now ranks 7th in the nation for reported financial losses among people over 60, according to new research from Caring.com. In 2024 alone, older Georgians lost an estimated $1.57 million per 100,000 residents to scams. That puts Georgia just behind Texas and […]
