Forecasts earlier this week predicting heavy snow throughout Georgia have changed as the week progressed. Now the peach state is expected to have winter weather, but no accumulation of snow is expected. Light freezing rain may mix with rain Thursday morning over Northwest Georgia and late tonight over parts of East central Georgia. According to […]
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This part of Georgia has one of the highest burglary rates in the nation
Burglary — defined as the unlawful entry of a structure, such as a home or business, to commit a theft or felony — is the most serious nonviolent offense tracked by the FBI. There were just over 1 million burglaries were reported in the United States in 2020, the largest share of which were committed […]
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Arrest made in hostage situation, police standoff in Gwinnett
NORCROSS — A hostage situation ended with the arrest of the suspect in Gwinnett County shortly after midnight. Below is the report from the Gwinnett County Police Department. Gwinnett County Police officers responded to a trouble unknown call at 10103 Dunleaf Arc Way, Norcross Ga. (Gwinnett Pointe Apartments), where the unknown caller said they needed assistance […]
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Joan Jett and the Blackhearts to headline Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival
The City of Brookhaven announced Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as the concert headliner for the 2022 Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival, taking place Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27, at Blackburn Park at 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Brookhaven. Admission is free. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will take the stage Saturday, March 26. Additional performers will be announced […]
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It’s happening again: Georgia is on the cusp of more snow
Get ready for the possibility of more impactful winter weather. That’s the message for Americans living in parts of the eastern United States who just dealt with a major winter storm that dropped more than a foot of snow in some places. AccuWeather forecasters on Monday were watching for more chances of snow and other wintry […]
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Georgia’s phony electors were part of a larger plot
The 16 Georgia Republicans who assembled at noon on Dec. 14, 2020, in the state Capitol and falsely certified that Donald Trump had won the state’s electoral votes were not the nation’s only bogus electors. They made up just one of seven groups falsely claiming Trump was the victor in states where the majority of […]
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Georgia students and robots will dance to celebrate school choice
FOREST PARK — Students and robots built by the school’s robotics team will dance together at the Let Choice Ring rally at 7 Pillars Academy, which will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 26 and 27. Students will also participate in a poetry slam and the school’s culinary club will provide […]
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Arrest made in hit and run that killed 7-year-old Georgia girl
ACWORTH — The suspect in a hit and run crash that killed a 7-year-old autistic girl in Acworth has been arrested. According to the Cobb County Police Department, 47-year-old David Ngugi of Acworth was arrested and charged with Hit and Run (felony) on Saturday. Police say video evidence provided to our investigators helped to track […]
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Snow updates, road conditions, and closures
Habersham County government offices will open at noon Tuesday Habersham County will be delaying opening of all Habersham County facilities including the sheriffs department, Aquatic Center, the Administration Building, landfill, the senior center, animal shelter and other county owned facilities until noon Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing by this time but county employees […]
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15-year-old Georgia boy shot and killed at party
CLAXTON — A 15-year-old boy is dead after a shooting at a party in Claxton Saturday night. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, at about 10:30 p.m., the Evans County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to assist with the incident that occurred at a house party on Caddie Green Road in Claxton. When law enforcement […]
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Your photos and videos of snow in Georgia
As snow fell on North Georgia and metro Atlanta this morning, Georgians were quick to share their photos and videos of snow in Georgia. Below is a sampling of some of the snow views we are seeing so far today. If you have photos or videos you would like to share, please email them to […]
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Here’s the latest in Georgia’s changing snow forecast
The forecast for snow on Sunday continues to change and shift in terms of severity and accumulation. Here is the latest according to the National Weather Service as of 5:20 p.m. Saturday. If you live in Northeast Georgia near Blairsville, you can expect four to eight inches of snow and wind gusts greater than 50 […]
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MARTA General Manager Jeff Parker dead
MARTA officials confirmed the unexpected death of the transportation agency’s CEO and General Manager Jeff Parker Friday night. Parker had served in the role as MARTA CEO for four years. MARTA officials confirmed Saturday that Parker died by suicide. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens released the following statement on Parker’s passing: “I am shocked and saddened […]
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Atlanta officials warn residents to stay off roads during snow
ATLANTA — With snow expected the forecast for Atlanta, city officials are ready to move to a heightened response and are warning residents to stay off the roads during the snow and ice storm. Based on the most recent weather forecast, the Atlanta Department of Transportation is prepared to activate a Level 2 response in […]
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Snow Update: Here’s how the forecast has changed for Georgia today
Weather forecasters are becoming more and more confident that winter weather tonight and tomorrow will bring snow. The Georgia Department of Transportation and several local departments of transportation are busy preparing the roads for ice and power companies throughout the state are on high alert, as ice will bring potential power outages. Here is the […]
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Terminated employee at Duluth business strikes police vehicle before crashing car
DULUTH — City of Duluth police officers were dispatched to a business in Duluth, who recently terminated an employee and wanted the employee off their property Thursday. As officers approached the former-employee sitting in his vehicle, police say the driver drove off but not before striking one a police patrol vehicle. The car left the […]
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5 Ways Georgia Medical Professionals Can Benefit From Automated Clinical Metadata Repository
Clinical trials are in-demand because of emerging diseases that disrupt public health, such as the coronavirus or COVID-19. And, what does this imply to Georgia residents and medical professionals? Medical professionals and pharmaceutical facilities receive significant pressure from regulatory bodies and the public to ensure accurate clinical trial data for drugs and therapies newly developed […]
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Here’s how Georgia is preparing for this weekend’s snow
The state agencies in charge of responding to weather emergencies are bracing for a winter storm expected to hit North Georgia and metro Atlanta during a three-day holiday weekend. Georgia Department of Transportation crews began treating interstate and state highways Friday morning with brine solution in an area stretching from the northern counties south to […]
