With the incoming threat of rain tomorrow and this weekend, Bryan County emergency crews are asking homeowners in the tornado-impacted area that need tarps to cover damaged roofs to call or text (912) 675-6829 as soon as possible. If you text or do not get an answer, leave your name, preferred contact number, address, and a […]
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In The Know: Alpharetta and Milton will share court services and hire a prosecutor
Alpharetta and Milton are planning to combine court services. A prosecutor/solicitor general is set to be appointed Monday night.
Posted inCoronavirus
Georgia Will Switch from Daily to Weekly Coronavirus Reporting
Starting April 20, the Georgia Department of Public Health will move away from daily coronavirus reports and will begin reporting COVID-19 data on a weekly basis.
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Meet the next Avondale Estates Police Chief
The City of Avondale Estates has named Harry Hess the next chief of police.
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The Freedom to Farm Act is now the law in Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp traveled to the South Georgia Farm Belt Wednesday to sign three agricultural bills, including legislation making it harder to file nuisance lawsuits against farmers.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
These are the most extreme temperatures in Georgia history
Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA’s State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state.
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The Golden Ray shipwreck has been removed, but its impact is still being felt in Coastal Georgia
Five months after crews removed the final section of the Golden Ray car carrier from St. Simons Sound, the owner of a fishing charter company that operates off Georgia’s coast says he is concerned about the long-term fallout following a “nightmare” two years.
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UGA star Malcom Mitchell pens new children’s book, “Hey Georgia”
There’s a new children’s book out about Georgia and it was inspired by Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp and written by former NFL and UGA wide receiver Malcom Mitchell.
Posted inCrime
Body of slain 19-year-old found near City Pond Park in Winder
The body of a 19-year-old who died from multiple gunshot wounds was found by two motorists on the outskirts of City Pond Park in Winder.
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Are you registered to vote in the May 24 Georgia primary?
Georgia voters must be registered to vote by April 25 in order to vote on May 24.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Roswell wants your input on traffic improvements
The City of Roswell is asking residents to give input at a set of Transportation Master Plan meetings to help identify issues, opportunities, and potential improvements to Roswell’s transportation network.
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Voting Rights Trial Under Way in Georgia
The first voting rights trial in federal court in Atlanta in more than a decade opened Monday.
Posted inFood
Here are the finalists in the 2022 Flavor of Georgia contest
Judges have selected 32 finalists to compete in the second and final round of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia food product contest. Narrowed from a field of 148 products, the finalists will compete on April 21 at The Classic Center in Athens with an award ceremony to follow. The […]
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Georgia Elections Chief Wants 1,634 Non-citizens Who Tried to Register to Vote Investigated
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is referring the cases of 1,634 people who tried to register to vote but could not be verified as U.S. citizens for investigation by state and local authorities.
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Atlanta has the most job listings in the United States
Atlanta ranks first with 111.90 job listings per 1,000 residents, Atlanta is the only city where the figure exceeds 100.
Posted inEvents
Sacred Ceremony at Chattahoochee Brick Company Set for Saturday
The Chattahoochee Brick Company Descendant Coalition is honored to announce its second Sacred Ceremony on Saturday, April 16, 1 to 3 p.m. at the former Chattahoochee Brick Company headquarters at 3195 Brick Plant Road Northwest in Atlanta.
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Gas prices in Georgia are down to $3.76 per gallon
Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.76 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.
Posted inGeorgia Places
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Augusta, Georgia
There’s more to Augusta than golf. Though the Master’s Tournament doubles the city’s population each year and is what the city is most known for, Augusta has one of the richest histories of any city in Georgia.
