A Cedartown bank teller is facing felony charges after police say she pocketed money from customer transactions at Colony Bank. Why It Matters: Residents want to trust that when they hand cash to a teller, it ends up where it should. Cases like this test that trust and raise questions about oversight at local banks. […]
Posted inEconomy
Gas Price Update: Georgia Drivers Get a Break Before Labor Day
Gas prices across Georgia ticked down just a bit this week, offering drivers a modest break before the long Labor Day weekend. What’s Happening: The average price for regular gas in Georgia is now $2.89 a gallon. That’s 2 cents less than last week and 26 cents cheaper than this time last year. For anyone […]
Posted inClark Chronicles
Parenting Horror Stories: Rotten Fruit, Diaper Disasters, and Life Lessons
At the end of a recent hotel stay — the kind where you’re supposed to come home rested and rejuvenated — we climbed into our car and were instantly greeted by a smell that can only be described as “rotting fruit meets hot garbage in a sauna.” It was not the sort of scent that […]
Posted inCrime
Road Rage Shooting in Atlanta Saturday Night: What We Know
A 25-year-old woman was shot late Saturday night in a possible road rage incident on Joseph E. Boone Boulevard in northwest Atlanta, police said. What We Know: Atlanta police said officers responded at about 11:21 p.m. Saturday, August 23, to a report of a person shot near 1257 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. NW. They found […]
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Drowning Under Investigation After Boat Accident at Georgia Lake
Deputies and rescue crews are responding to a reported drowning Sunday afternoon on Hamburg State Park Road in Washington County. Emergency efforts are still underway as of early afternoon. What’s Happening: Deputies, Washington County Emergency Management, Rescue, and Fire Services were called to the 4900 block of Hamburg State Park Road for a boating incident. […]
Posted inWeather
Georgia Weather: August Will End on a Cool Note
Georgia gets a break from the sweat. Highs stay several degrees below normal through the last week of August, say forecasters. What It Means For You: Friendlier afternoons, cooler mornings, and a small break on your power bill. Enjoy the breeze now; the heat can and often does bounce back in September. What’s Happening: A […]
Posted inSpecial Features
Own a Piece of History: Here’s Some Merch With the Old Cracker Barrel Logo
Unless you’ve been living under a rock — or possibly in a barrel, you know that Cracker Barrel decided to “modernize” its branding by ditching the well-worn image of a man (affectionately known as Uncle Herschel or “Old Timer”) leaning on a barrel. In its place: just the company’s name in a minimalist, text-only logo set […]
Posted inIn The News
Pilot and Dog Killed in Georgia Plane Crash
A twin‑engine Cessna went down Saturday night near the 900 block of Nelson Road in Baldwin County, killing the pilot and his dog. What’s Happening Between the Lines: The cause of the crash is still unknown. Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board investigators are expected on Sunday to take over the probe. What’s […]
Posted inCrime
Teen Killed in Savannah Shooting: What We Know
A teenage boy was shot and killed late Friday night in the 4000 block of La Roche Avenue, according to the Savannah Police Department. What We Know: Police said officers responded to reports of gunfire at about 10:10 p.m. on Aug. 22. When they arrived, they found the boy on the ground with multiple gunshot […]
Posted inLocal
Fight Over St. Simons Wetland Continues
The legal wrangling over a filled-in wetland on St. Simons Island isn’t over yet, say plaintiffs in a Clean Water Act Citizen Suit against Sea Island Acquisition, LLC. Glynn Environmental Coalition, the Center for a Sustainable Coast and Jane Fraser have fought since 2019 against what they say was a fraudulent application by Sea Island […]
Posted inIn The News
ICE Relied on Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office to Fight Release of Spanish-language Reporter
The federal immigration case against a jailed, Spanish-language journalist has been bolstered by the help of a metro Atlanta sheriff’s office, public records show. Mario Guevara’s two-month confinement in immigration detention has drawn outcry from free press and immigration advocates. Immigration officials’ primary objection to releasing Guevara on bond as he awaits the outcome of […]
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2 People Shot While Riding in Their Car in Savannah
Two adults were shot while riding in a vehicle on Wheaton Street in Savannah on Aug. 22, leaving both with non-life-threatening injuries. What We Know: Police said gunfire erupted around 8:45 p.m. when an unknown group opened fire on a westbound vehicle in the 700 block of Wheaton Street. Witnesses told investigators that shots came […]
Posted inHealth
CDC Director Vows to Restore Trust After Shooting and More Layoffs
Newly appointed director Susan Monarez voiced support for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workers in a media event on Thursday, nearly two weeks after a shooting at the agency’s Atlanta headquarters. Monarez said restoring Americans’ trust in the CDC and educating people about the work the scientists, researchers, and others do for public health […]
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Could Your Medical Device Be Hurting You?
More than 30 million Americans rely on implanted medical devices like prosthetic joints, pacemakers and more to improve their quality of life. But implanting any foreign object into the body also carries risk of introducing deadly fungal infections. New research from University of Georgia scientists uncovers how a transcription regulator protein for the fungal pathogen […]
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Georgia Prison Manager Charged With Stealing $100K From Commissary Funds
A Georgia prison office manager now finds herself behind bars at the same jail she used to manage. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested former Coweta County Department of Corrections office manager Lakina Gay on theft charges, accusing her of taking tens of thousands of dollars from the county prison commissary account over several years. […]
Posted inYour Vote
Here’s How The Georgia Senate Primary is Shaping Up
When Georgia Congressman Mike Collins kicked off his 2026 campaign for U.S. Senate this week, many in the crowd wore shirts emblazoned with stickers featuring his red, white and blue big rig-inspired logo. More than a few at Tuesday’s rally also wore a rarer adornment: the glossy name tags worn by members of the Georgia […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Major Crash on I-85 in Gwinnett: Here’s What Happened
Your afternoon commute is about to get much worse if you’re heading north on I-85 through Gwinnett County today. What It Means For You: All northbound lanes are completely blocked at Jimmy Carter Boulevard due to a crash, forcing drivers to find alternate routes. Current Conditions: Vehicles are at a standstill with emergency responders on […]
Posted inEducation
Georgia Schools Prepare For Phone Ban
Next fall, every public elementary and middle school in Georgia will have to swim against the cultural tide by banishing cellphones. It will be a major undertaking: nearly every teen in America has one, and they have grown up with addictive social media flashing across their screens. Despite the size of the task, some schools […]
