WOODSTOCK — The Mardi Gras Pub Crawl will take place in Downtown Woodstock on Saturday, Feb. 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. Crawl-goers will partake in festive food and beverage specials as they visit the participating bars and restaurants. Participants include The Blue Ghost Arcade, Copper Coin, The Daily Draft, Freight, Madlife Grill, Pure Taqueria, […]
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You don’t want to make the deadly kissing bug your Valentine
A kiss has such romantic appeal, yet some kisses just end in heartbreak. A smooch from the Rhodnius prolixus, or the blood-sucking “kissing bug,” could be characterized more like the kiss of death — the insect is a primary vector for Chagas disease, a parasitic infection that kills more than 10,000 people annually around the globe. […]
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Here’s how much you need to retire comfortably in Georgia
The consumer price index surged by 7% in December of 2021, the fastest rate in four decades. Surging inflation is a troubling development for the millions of American retirees relying on fixed incomes and those whose savings are invested in equities markets – and it should serve as a wake-up call for the one in […]
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Updated Scream Machine highlights 2022 season at Six Flags
Six Flags over Georgia and Six Flags White Water are gearing up for the 2022 season. This season features a venomous, new waterslide and an update to a classic rollercoaster. “As we prepare for a new season of thrills, our parks are buzzing with excitement,” said Park President Dale Kaetzel. “We consistently look at ways […]
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Should I-185 be extended to the Florida line?
Lawmakers from Southwest Georgia are hoping a better highway system would give one of the state’s most economically depressed regions a boost. The Georgia House Transportation Committee approved a resolution Thursday asking the state Department of Transportation to study the potential costs and benefits of extending Interstate 185 south from Columbus to the Florida line […]
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Former Cobb County deputy charged with distributing child porn
Former Cobb County deputy Peter Bilardello has been arraigned on federal charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. Bilardello was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 25, 2022. “Bilardello allegedly shared child pornography through social media while he was employed as a law enforcement officer,” said U.S. Attorney Kurt R. Erskine. “The […]
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Evans County School System Drops Mask Mandate
In response to decreased COVID-19 case numbers, Evans County has joined the ranks of school systems in Georgia that will no longer be requiring masks. Superintendent of the Evans County Charter School System Martin Waters announced changes Feb. 10 The decision to drop the mandate is based on a sustained decrease in internal cases — […]
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Georgia jailor accused of assaulting an inmate
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an aggravated assault investigation in Appling County. On Wednesday, February 2, the Appling County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to investigate allegations of an assault on an inmate that occurred on January 29. Appling County jailor William Rentz, who is 60-years-old, was arrested on one count of Aggravated Assault, one […]
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Kemp: Parents Should Have the Final Say on Masks in School
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he will propose legislation giving Georgia parents the final say on whether to send their children to school wearing masks. Kemp accused some school districts of “ignoring the science” on masking, as many states – including Democratic strongholds New York, California and New Jersey – have dropped mask mandates […]
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Fulton schools will use emergency funding to add more security
In response to ongoing discipline issues in Fulton County schools, Fulton school superintendent Mike Looney is using his emergency purchasing power to add additional campus security associates. Looney told the Fulton County Board of Education Tuesday that he would be adding 10 additional security associates in schools that have had three or more group fights. […]
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Man and woman found shot to death in Macon hotel room
A man and a woman were found dead from gunshot wounds this afternoon inside a room at a Macon hotel. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting incident at the OYO Hotel located at 4952 Romeiser Drive. The male was identified as 43-year-old Michael Ray Reid Jr., from Merced, California. The female was identified […]
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Kennesaw State University graduate to appear on Jeopardy
Raymond Goslow, a student at Kennesaw State University and a Cobb County staff member will be competing on Jeopardy next week during the National College Championship. Goslow is the Senior Library Assistant for Periodicals and will represent KSU in the Jeopardy! National College Championship at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 on ABC. The championship will […]
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Should mining be allowed near the Okefenokee Swamp?
The Georgia General Assembly is weighing in on a controversial proposal to mine titanium near the Okefenokee Swamp. A bipartisan bill introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives would prohibit the state Environmental Protection Division (EPD) from issuing permits for surface mining along Trail Ridge between the St. Marys and Satilla rivers. “The Okefenokee Swamp […]
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The Great Resignation: Here’s how many Georgians quit their jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic sent the U.S. unemployment rate up to a post Great Depression high of 14.7% in April 2020. Though the jobless rate has since fallen back below 4%, the U.S. job market today is far different from pre-pandemic norms. One difference is that Americans are now quitting their jobs at a historic pace. […]
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New smart greenhouses could slash electricity costs for farmers
A new, internet-connected lighting system for greenhouses could sharply reduce a farmer’s electrical bill, according to a study by University of Georgia researchers. Recently published in Plants, the study showed that a predictive lighting control system could optimize lighting for plants by predicting sunlight and only running the lights when needed. The data showed that farmers […]
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Brian Kemp dominates David Perdue in campaign fundraising
Gov. Brian Kemp is dominating gubernatorial fundraising fewer than four months before the May 24 Republican primary. Kemp has raised $19.3 million toward his reelection bid on his own and another $2.3 million through Georgians First, a leadership committee made possible through controversial legislation the General Assembly passed last year. Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, […]
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Fire at Parkview High School in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County Fire crews are on the scene at Parkview High School where a fire broke out Tuesday afternoon. The fire has been extinguished but crews are working to remove smoke from the building. All students and staff were evacuated without incident and students are being released on schedule. Fire investigators are en route. According to […]
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Suicide is killing Georgia’s first responders
Chad Black can think of four public safety officers in the past several months who died by suicide — a longtime colleague and close friend among them just a few weeks ago. That’s when he decided to retire after four decades of service in fire and EMS in North Georgia. “I’ve never seen anything in […]
