Covington rings in the holidays Thursday night with its annual tree lighting celebration on the historic square. What’s Happening: The Lighting of the Square takes place Thursday, November 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Covington Square. The Arts Association in Newton County Oxford Children and Youth Singers and Washington Street Community Center […]
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3 Dead in Harris County Including Man Shot By Deputies And 2 Children
A domestic dispute call in Harris County ended with three people dead Monday night, including a man shot by deputies and two children found dead inside the home. What’s Happening: Deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a domestic dispute at a home on Christopher’s Way in Midland around […]
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Missing Lawrenceville Woman Last Seen at Hospital 10 Days Ago
Gwinnett County police are searching for a 37-year-old woman who vanished after leaving a local hospital more than a week ago. What’s Happening: Victoria Arzu was last seen walking out of Northside Gwinnett Hospital in Lawrenceville on November 8. She has not been heard from since. What’s Important: Police need your help finding Arzu. She […]
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East Cobb Church Sparks Fight Over Traffic and Quiet Streets
A growing church wants to build in a quiet East Cobb neighborhood, and residents say the plan will ruin their roads and shatter their peace. What’s Happening: Grace Resurrection Methodist Church is asking Cobb County for special permission to build a 15,000-square-foot worship center with nearly 300 parking spaces on Oak Lane. The church wants […]
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Election Today: 6 Candidates Battle for Georgia Senate Seat
Georgia voters in parts of Cobb and Fulton counties are choosing a new state senator today to fill a seat left vacant two months ago. What’s Happening: The special election for State Senate District 35 will decide who replaces Jason Esteves, who quit in September to run for governor in 2026. Six people are competing […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Trump’s Wacky Traitor or a Courageous Representative?
What’s going on with Marjorie? That’s the question President Donald Trump had reportedly been asking senior Republicans about Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene last month as she publicly disagreed with him over policies like Affordable Care Act subsidies and the genocide in Gaza, as she put it. More and more people are asking about the state of Greene’s goings-on as her feud […]
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I-575 Reopened After Monday Night Crash
All lanes are open again after a crash that shutdown I-575 in Cherokee County Monday night. According to the Holly Springs Police Department, all lanes on I-575 Southbound at Marble Quarry Road were shutdown. Drivers were encouraged to find an alternate route before lanes reopened.
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Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Escorted off Delta Plane By Authorities
A popular reality TV personality could face federal charges after Atlanta police removed her from a Delta flight Sunday night. What’s Happening: Porsha Williams from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” was escorted off a plane at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after crew members spoke with her and another passenger during a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta. […]
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Missing 14-Year-Old Last Seen Near Savannah Interstate Exit
Savannah police are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy last seen near I-95. What’s Happening: Elijah Lanier-Newton was last seen near the I-95 and Highway 204 interchange by a Shell gas station. He stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 100 pounds, and has brown eyes and black hair. What’s Important: Police say Elijah is […]
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Tractor Trailer Fire in Chatham County
Chatham County firefighters put out a commercial vehicle fire this afternoon on Little Neck Road. What’s Happening: The Chatham County Fire Department responded to a trailer fire at Little Neck Road and Henderson Oaks Drive at 12:28 p.m. The trailer was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. What’s Important: Firefighters used both ground crews […]
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Record Number of Georgians Will Travel for Thanksgiving This Year
More than 2.3 million Georgia residents plan to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday, setting a new state record despite concerns about potential flight cancellations. What’s Happening: AAA projects 2,369,894 Georgians will travel at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday, November 25 and Monday, December 1. That’s 1.4% more than last year and the highest […]
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Your Southern Horoscope For This Week
Mercury’s going backwards like a truck stuck in reverse at the Piggly Wiggly, and this week’s got more drama than a family reunion where someone brings up who really owns Grandma’s china. We’ve got a New Moon in Scorpio on the 20th and the Sun moving into Sagittarius on the 21st, which is astrology talk […]
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Rural Teens Turn to Social Media For Mental Health
In Georgia and across the South, social media has become a vital space for teens to connect, express themselves and learn about mental health. But a new report points to an important shortcoming. The nonprofit Hopelab finds that, while online platforms often help young people find community and encouragement, barriers to mental-health care and stigma still prevent many from […]
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Shootout in South Fulton Neighborhood
A South Fulton neighborhood is blocked off by police after a shooting that neighbors say started as a car break-in gone wrong. What’s Happening: Police have closed off the South Hills area while they investigate a shooting. Evidence markers and shell casings are scattered across the road. What’s Important: Neighbors say a resident exchanged gunfire […]
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This is Georgia’s Hottest ZIP Code
One Georgia ZIP code landed on a national list of America’s most in-demand places to live. What’s Happening: ZIP code 30346 in northern Atlanta ranked ninth in the nation for moves per capita in October, according to MovingPlace’s analysis of nearly 1 million moves across the country. The area saw 9.5 new residents for every […]
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Man Arrested After Shooting at Girlfriend’s Car During Chase in Macon
A Macon man is behind bars after deputies say he chased his girlfriend in a car and fired shots at her vehicle early Sunday morning. What’s Happening: Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 42-year-old Eric Duane Glover after a woman called 911 just after 2 a.m. on November 16 to report her boyfriend was chasing her […]
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Georgia Gas Prices Up a Penny as Thanksgiving Nears
Georgia drivers are paying slightly more at the pump this week, but prices remain lower than last year as millions prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving. What’s Happening: The statewide average gas price rose one cent to $2.81 per gallon on Monday. Filling a 15-gallon tank now costs about $42.15, nearly $2 less than […]
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High Fire Danger Threatens Georgia Today
Dry air and strong winds will create dangerous conditions for fires across Georgia this afternoon and evening. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service warns that humidity levels will drop to 25% or lower for at least four hours today, with some areas seeing humidity as low as 15%. Northwest winds of 8 to 12 mph […]
