Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about Marjorie Taylor Greene, which she took as a threat of violence and reported to the Capitol Police.
Posted inHealth
Raphael Warnock’s bill would cap Medicare drug costs at $2,000 per year
The out-of-pocket cost of prescription drugs covered through Medicare would be capped at $2,000 a year under legislation introduced into the U.S. Senate by Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.
Posted inCrime
The man suspected of shooting at a Cobb police officer at Cumberland Mall has been killed by police
A Duluth man suspected of firing shots at a police officer over the weekend at Cumberland Mall is dead after being shot by police during a traffic stop in Cobb County yesterday.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Which states have the most Confederate memorials?
Seventy-three Confederate monuments were removed or renamed in 2021, leaving 723 such monuments standing in the United States.
Posted inWeather
Georgia at risk for more tornadoes tonight
Residents in part of the Southeast will face more volatile weather into Wednesday night that will include the risk of tornadoes.
Posted inWeather
Tornado touches down in Bryan County
A state of emergency has been declared by Bryan County in response to the tornado that touched down in the Pembroke and Ellabell areas.
Posted inCrime
11 businesses in Cherokee County cited for selling alcohol to minors
Underage operatives were able to purchase alcohol at 11 of the 73 stores in Cherokee County.
Posted inHome & Garden
Get your spring plants at Plantapalooza this weekend in Athens
The 2022 plant sale will run in person from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 9, at 1030 West Green Street in Athens.
Posted inYour Government
The Georgia Legislature Has Adjourned. Here Are the Winners and Losers
Time is up this year for Georgia legislators to shepherd their bills across the finish line before the gavel fell for the last time to end the 2022 legislative session.
Posted inCrime
Arrest made in killing of woman at InTown Suites
Gwinnett County Police have made an arrest in the killing of 64-year-old Christine Walker at the InTown Suites on Stone Mountain Highway in Lilburn.
Posted inRepresenting You
Representing You: Georgia Republicans Give GBI More Power to Investigate Election Fraud
Republicans in the General Assembly were forced to settle for a much narrower election reform bill during the last hour of this year’s legislative session.
Posted inSponsored
Comcast hiring for 300 virtual positions
Comcast is accepting applications for 300 virtual Inbound Sales (IBS) Representatives across the southeast region. Among the available positions, the company has openings for 50 bilingual representatives who must be fluent in English and Spanish.
Posted inWeather
Rain and thunderstorms expected today and Wednesday
According to the National Weather Service, the rain will be with us all day today and will return for an encore performance on Wednesday afternoon.
Posted inFire
Early morning fire in Athens damages several apartments
Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services received an alarm for a structure fire at 109 Westchester Circle just after 7:15 a.m. Monday. A substantial column of smoke could be seen by fire units responding to the blaze.
Posted inRepresenting You
Representing You: Georgia Republicans Slip Transgender Sports Ban Into Bill in Final Moments
Republicans used a last-minute legislative maneuver to slip language that could lead to banning transgender athletes from playing on girls’ sports teams in public schools into a bill targeting so-called divisive concepts in classrooms.
Posted inEducation
Georgia lawmakers to colleges: Don’t limit free speech
The Georgia Senate gave final passage Monday to legislation aimed at eliminating “free speech zones” on the campuses of public colleges and universities by granting free-speech rights at all locations.
Posted inYour Government
Today is the last day for Georgia lawmakers to pass bills. Here’s what to expect
Monday is the final day for a bill to land on the governor’s desk for the year, and there are several pivotal questions left to be answered.
Posted inCrime
5th Suspect Arrested in Killing of Georgia 8-year-old
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston County District Attorney’s Office have arrested the fifth suspect in the killing of 8-year-old Jerrmarion Pachino Cherry.
