A fast-moving thunderstorm is pushing through northwest Georgia Tuesday morning, bringing lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rain to a wide stretch of communities. What’s Happening: At 7:02 a.m., the storm was over Plainville, about 7 miles southwest of Calhoun, and moving east at 50 mph. The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement that […]
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Candidates clash over money, attacks and past records at Georgia governor debate
A pair of debates aimed at informing voters ahead of the May primary election was mostly tense and sometimes personal as frontrunners in both the Republican and Democratic primaries in the race for governor took the opportunity to sling attacks previously reserved for the airwaves. Candidates from both parties honed in on promises aimed to […]
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Savannah burger restaurant fails health inspection with a score of 54
A Savannah Wayback Burgers location is facing serious food safety concerns after failing a follow-up inspection last week with a score of 54 — a grade that falls well below the passing threshold. State health inspectors visited the restaurant at 8108 Abercorn Street on April 24 and found 17 violations, including problems that had already […]
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Early voting starts today in Georgia ahead of May 19 primary
Early in-person voting kicked off today across Georgia for the May 19 General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. Voters have until May 15 to cast a ballot before Election Day arrives. What’s Happening: The early voting window runs Monday through Friday, April 27 through May 15. Each county sets its own polling locations and hours. On […]
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Severe storms possible across North Georgia through Wednesday
The National Weather Service says North Georgia could see multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms this week, with some storms potentially turning severe. What’s Happening: Three windows of storm activity are forecast: early Tuesday morning, early Wednesday morning, and Wednesday evening. The threat runs through the end of the day Wednesday. How This Affects Real […]
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Atlanta man gets 10 years for robbing mail carrier at gunpoint in Buckhead
An Atlanta man was sentenced last week to more than a decade in federal prison after threatening to shoot up a women’s clinic and then robbing a mail carrier at gunpoint in Buckhead, a crime that ended in a midday shootout on a busy street. What’s Happening: U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. sentenced […]
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Man found dead in Duluth Police Department parking lot
A man was found dead Sunday night in the parking lot of Duluth Police Department headquarters. What happened: Officers arrived just before 10 p.m. at the side parking lot near Davenport Road at 3276 Buford Highway after the man’s friends called 911. They told dispatchers they had been trying to reach him and were worried […]
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Highway 82 wildfire grows to 22,600 acres
Sunday night’s rain gave firefighters a short break, but the Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County kept growing and remains nearly uncontrolled as crews brace for a wind shift that could push the fire west Monday. What’s Happening: As of Monday morning, the fire has burned 22,615 acres — up from 20,933 acres Saturday — […]
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Georgia dad must find a new home for his daughter’s emotional support pony
A father’s effort to give his daughter comfort after a painful divorce has run into county code — and now the family’s Shetland pony must go. Why It Matters: Cobb County’s decision affects a child who relies on her emotional support animal, but it also raises questions about where the line is between compassion and […]
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10 new wildfires started in Georgia on Sunday
Georgia firefighters responded to 10 new wildfires Sunday that burned 19.7 acres statewide, even as the two largest fires in South Georgia kept spreading and crews lost more ground on containment. What’s Happening: The Georgia Forestry Commission reported the 10 new fires Sunday. Those blazes are separate from the two major fires burning in South […]