One of the most publicized weather forecasts of the entire year is just days away: the prognostication heard around the world shortly after daybreak in central Pennsylvania on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day. However, AccuWeather forecasters have already been busy for weeks analyzing weather trends for the coming months and, in a bid to be ahead of Punxsutawney […]
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Judge’s order keeps Anthem patients in-network at Northside for now
A Fulton County judge Friday extended a reprieve in the contract dispute between Northside Hospital and Anthem until April 15, delaying for a second time the need for thousands of patients to switch doctors. The decision by Judge Rachelle Carnesale extends the temporary restraining order put in place earlier this month and includes a provision that Anthem and […]
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Watch out for black ice in North Georgia today
Some residents in metro Atlanta saw a light dusting of snow Friday night and early Saturday morning as temperatures dropped due to an arctic blast. Saturday morning, icy road conditions remain a concern across portions of northern and central Georgia. Lingering snow and moisture on the roadways, along with low temperatures in the upper 20s […]
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Georgia teacher charged with having inappropriate contact with students
HAMPTON — A Hampton High School teacher suspected of having inappropriate contact with students is in custody. On Jan. 27 School Resource Officers along with The Henry County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit arrested 26-year old Austin Smallwood on unrelated drug charges. More charges were added as the investigation unfolded. Details are limited as the […]
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Georgia’s fake electors have been subpoenaed by Congress
The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol subpoenaed on Friday 14 people from seven states who participated as fake electors following the 2020 presidential election. Groups from Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin all allegedly sent in lists of so-called alternate electors to the National Archives. The groups had met in December 2020 to sign documents […]
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Atlanta is one of the top 10 overpriced housing markets in America
Demand for housing has risen sharply in 2021, and that has affected prices. According to the carefully followed S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, home prices nationwide rose 19.1% in October, compared to the same month last year. In several markets, the figure was over 25%. Surging demand, in addition to limited housing inventory, has created a […]
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Wells Fargo donates $20 million to help Atlanta small businesses
ATLANTA — Small businesses in Atlanta may soon be getting a boost thanks to a $20 million donation from Wells Fargo. The donation will help Atlanta small business owners own more of their businesses’ assets— including property and equipment— to enable physical upgrades to their facilities. The United Way of Greater Atlanta—in collaboration with Invest Atlanta—will […]
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Georgia firefighters honor fallen Baltimore firefighters through training
On Monday January 24, three Baltimore, Maryland firefighters died and a fourth suffered injuries when part of a vacant home collapsed while they were battling a blaze in the structure. Lieutenant Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler and EMT/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo lost their lives. Firefighter John McMaster was severely injured. In honor of the memory of […]
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Roswell is ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
ROSWELL — The City of Roswell dance company, Roswell Dance Starz, will perform “Where the Wild Things Are” for its annual spring dance recital. The dance company will perform on Saturday, March 12 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. “This high-energy dance production is based off of the beloved classic […]
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Georgia GOP plan to make it easier to ban books faces backlash
A bill aimed at making it easier for Georgia parents to have books banned from their school libraries earned Republican support in a state House subcommittee meeting Tuesday. Under Dallas Republican Sen. Jason Anavitarte’s Senate Bill 226, which passed his chamber last year but never came to a House vote, parents who believe school materials […]
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Is your car ready for the arctic blast?
As arctic air is anticipated to blast Georgia and with the weather forecast calling for some of the coldest temperatures of the year thus far, AAA is issuing a Georgia statewide Arctic Air Advisory. Temperatures are expected to hover in the teens and single digits this weekend, with wind chills 6-12° for a few hours Saturday […]
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Georgia House of Representatives says ‘yes’ to East Cobb Cityhood
The East Cobb Cityhood effort passed its first major test today after the Georgia House of Representatives passed the bill by a 98-63 vote. The Bill: The East Cobb Cityhood bill is House Bill 841 or H.B. 841. The bill creates a charter for the new city of East Cobb and sets up the boundaries […]
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Monoclonal Antibodies No Longer Authorized to Treat COVID-19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that two monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 are currently not authorized for use due to their limited effectiveness against the Omicron variant. Omicron is still circulating widely in the U.S., including in Georgia. Monoclonal antibodies are synthetic, laboratory-created proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off the […]
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Birthplace of Jackie Robinson gets new historical markers
The birthplace of baseball legend Jackie Robinson will be getting new historical markers Friday. The Georgia Historical Society, in conjunction with Major League Baseball and the Jackie Robinson Cairo Memorial Institute Inc., will dedicate the Birthplace of Jackie Robinson historical marker in a public event at the Roddenbery Memorial Library in Cairo. Two new historical […]
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Get ready for a cold snap in Georgia
Temperatures throughout much of North and Central Georgia are expected to drop drastically beginning Friday night. Thursday night, temperatures will be just above freezing and during the day Friday, Georgia will see highs of about 55 degrees, but starting Friday and continuing through the weekend, night time temperatures will be well below freezing. On Friday […]
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Police investigate homicide on Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain
STONE MOUNTAIN — The Gwinnett County police Homicide Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred on Rockbridge Road. Police were dispatched to a single vehicle accident into a tree in a resident’s front yard. When officers were on scene, they discovered the driver was dead and had suffered a gunshot wound. Police do not know […]
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Roswell police arrest suspect in 10 entering auto crimes
ROSWELL — An observant witness and a coordinated police response led to the arrest of 30-year-old Dequan Hutchins, of Roswell. Police describe Hutchins as a prolific entering auto suspect, now linked to at least 10 separate entering auto crimes in the City of Roswell alone. According to the Roswell Police Department, officers were dispatched to the Harbor […]
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Raphael Warnock leads Herschel Walker in fundraising for senate race
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., raised more than $9.8 million toward his reelection bid during the fourth quarter of last year, slightly exceeding his third-quarter total and significantly outdistancing Republican rival Herschel Walker. Warnock’s fourth-quarter fundraising results raised total campaign war chest to $23 million. “As Reverend Warnock continues to fight for hardworking Georgia families, […]
