NORCROSS — Officials in the city of Norcross want residents to know that an unknown entity is pretending to be Norcross Power and calling customers telling them power will be cut off if payment not received. The call is coming from a number with the same first six digits as many City of Norcross numbers, […]
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Critical race theory, public safety will be hot topics for Georgia lawmakers this year
Georgia Senate Republicans plan to take up a series of issues that have been hot topics in 2021 when the new legislative session starts. Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan, R-Carrollton, said Senate Republicans will focus on protecting personal data, free speech on social media platforms, critical race theory, workforce development and public safety during the […]
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Will it snow in Georgia on Monday?
If you live in North Georgia you might see snow when you wake up Monday morning. The current forecast shows the possibility of snow between midnight and 9 a.m. Monday for what the National Weather Service calls far North Georgia. Beginning tonight, rain showers will transition to snow and will be possible tonight. The weather […]
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Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s verified Twitter account has been suspended. According to representatives from Twitter, Greene was suspended for repeatedly violating Twitter’s COVID-19 misinformation policy. In addition to her frequent post about the pandemic, in the days leading up to the account suspension, Greene had used her account to call for a “National Divorce.” Greene responded […]
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In Cobb County, your Christmas Tree could be used for playground mulch
Did you know your Christmas tree could get new life as playground mulch in Cobb County? Bring One for the Chipper tree recycling program begins today. Just take all of the lights and decorations off of your live Christmas tree and bring it to locations around Cobb to be ground into mulch. The mulch is […]
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Georgia Braces for Severe Storms Overnight
Meteorologists throughout Georgia are warning residents to stay aware of the weather as they go to bed tonight. Severe storms are expected in the late night and early morning hours. A storm system moving into North and West Central Georgia in the early morning hours could bring severe storms, damaging wind and tornadoes. Current models […]
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COVID surge forces Atlanta Public Schools to go virtual
ATLANTA — Atlanta Public Schools is the newest in a growing list of school systems that will start back by going virtual next week amid a coronavirus surge throughout the state. Students will begin virtual classes Tuesday, Jan. 4 through Friday, Jan. 7. The current plan is to resume in-personinstruction on Monday, Jan. 10. All […]
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Here are the new laws that went into effect in Georgia January 1
(The Center Square) – Three Georgia laws go into effect at the start of the new year that impact juvenile justice, sales tax on vehicles and medical transactions. House Bill 63 changes the way the fair market value of a vehicle is estimated. The value of a car will be calculated as the total depreciation, lease […]
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Georgia remembers Betty White
One day shy of the New Year and just days shy of her 100th birthday, acting legend and national treasure Betty White made her final exit. White was a cultural icon and the shockwaves from her death were felt around the globe. In Georgia, fans reacted to her passing with reverence as well as some […]
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Fulton County schools will be virtual until January 10
The Fulton County school system has announced its plans for returning to school this month amid a coronavirus outbreak. According to the December 30 Fulton County Board of Health Epidemiology Report, there has been a dramatic increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Fulton County, with some municipalities reaching historic highs. Therefore, in consultation with the the board […]
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South Georgia shooting spree ends after suspect kills himself
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a 36-year-old man went on a shooting spree in Ocilla last night before killing himself after a police chase. At 6:30 p.m. shooting occurred at the Citgo located at 911 North Irvin Avenue in Ocilla. Shots were fired at Shane Clowers, while he was seated in his car. Clowers […]
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Hindsight: Most Popular Georgia News Stories of 2021
In a previous article we featured the most important news items of 2021 in Georgia. However, the most important stories aren’t always the most popular stories. Often readers are drawn to the spectacular, the bizarre, or the things that they believe can’t or shouldn’t happen in their communities. Below are the stories readers of The […]
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Yearly Reminder: Celebratory gunfire should not be part of New Year’s Eve
It’s that time of year again when some Georgians need to be reminded that gravity still works the same on New Year’s Eve as it does any other day of the year. In short, what goes up, must come down, and if a bullet is fired in the air, the deadly projectile will come down […]
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Georgia gets first shipments of coronavirus pill treatment
The new pill to treat COVID-19 has arrived in Georgia. The Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 are being sent to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, the initial supply of Molnupiravir and Paxlovid from the federal government is limited. The health department anticipates additional allocations in the […]
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COVID-19 surge causes trash pickup delays in Georgia
The recent surge of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 throughout the nation will impact trash pickup service in Georgia. Waste Management reports several of its drivers are unable to work due to COVID-19 infections and service in several areas throughout Georgia and the Carolinas will be affected. Waste Management says the driver and helper absences, […]
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Kemp slapped with lawsuit over new redistricting maps
Gov. Brian Kemp signed new legislative and congressional district maps Thursday and immediately was hit with a lawsuit claiming they’re unconstitutional. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU’s Georgia chapter and a Washington, D.C.-based law firm charge new state House and Senate maps approved by the General Assembly’s Republican majority last month violate Section 2 […]
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What is the life expectancy in Georgia?
Life expectancy is one of the most important and commonly cited indicators of population health — and in the United States, life expectancy is falling at a historic rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, life expectancy at birth declined by 1.5 years in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War […]
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Hindsight: Georgia’s Top 21 News Stories of 2021
At the start of 2021, most held out hope that this year would bring about a return to the normalcy that 2020 lacked. However, in many ways 2021 was a continuation of the previous year. The coronavirus pandemic continued to dominate all aspects of life both nationally and in Georgia and served once again as […]
