Dog Man dominated the weekend box office with a $36 million opening, outperforming expectations and securing the top spot. 🐶 Why It Matters: Family-friendly films continue to dominate the box office, proving that PG-rated movies remain a reliable bet for studios. The success of Dog Man also reinforces the financial viability of modestly budgeted animated […]
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Postal Service Changes Aren’t Working: What Does it Mean For Georgia?
The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a warning about the US Postal Service’s “Delivering for America” plan, saying it could cause major disruptions, especially in rural communities. The controversial plan aims to cut costs and improve efficiency, but the commission found the changes are based on flawed models and could hurt service instead of helping […]
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Georgia’s Favorite Love Language Revealed
The way people express and receive love isn’t the same for everyone, and a new survey is shedding light on how Georgians prefer to show their affection. 💖 What’s Happening: A recent survey by Preply, a language learning platform, asked Americans across the country about their preferred love languages—both in how they express love and […]
Posted inEconomy
DeKalb Homeowners: Here’s Your Chance to Learn About Georgia’s Property Tax Cap
DeKalb County homeowners, your property taxes are now capped under House Bill 581, thanks to the property tax cap you approved in November. Now, the county is hosting a live online event this Friday at 44 p.m. to explain how it actually works. 💰 What does this mean for you?: This new tax rule limits […]
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Americans Will Pay More for Shein and Temu as Postal Service Halts China Shipments
Update: The United States Postal Service announced today that it is reversing its decision on this and will continue accepting shipments from China. The original article is below. Americans shopping on services like Shein and Temu could see higher prices and longer delivery times. The U.S. Postal Service is stopping parcel shipments from China and […]
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How Will Lawmakers Respond to Georgia’s Health Care Crisis in 2025
This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. More expectant parents could qualify for home health care support, community health workers could get professional certification, and immigrant doctors could find an easier path to practicing in Georgia under proposals being considered […]
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Lawsuit Challenges Elon Musk’s Access to Private Government Data
Two large unions and an alliance that together represent millions of government and retired workers are suing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for allowing a “massive and unprecedented” intrusion into Americans’ personal data, beginning last week when the newly confirmed secretary handed over the department’s payment system to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. The American Federation of […]
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Georgia Police Officer Placed on Leave After Sexual Assault Accusation
A Hogansville police officer is off the job as state investigators look into an accusation of sexual assault. 🚨 What’s Happening: The officer, whose name has not been released, was placed on administrative leave after a complaint was filed with the Hogansville Police Department on Monday, February 3. The department immediately requested the Georgia Bureau […]
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Active Investigations
🔍 Active Investigations: Georgia law does not prohibit law enforcement agencies from releasing information about active investigations, but many police departments have this policy. Georgia law says that police don’t have to share records from an ongoing investigation or court case about a crime. But they do have to release the first police report and […]
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How Are Richmond County Schools Handling Federal Immigration Orders?
Richmond County School officials say all students can keep learning, no matter their immigration status, even after new federal rules on immigration. 🔎 What’s Happening: The Richmond County School System wants families to know that every child has the right to go to school, even after new immigration rules from the federal government. The district […]