Take a little journey with me back in time to the late 1990s. Grunge and goth were in, bell bottoms and flares were back, schools and churches were using STDs to scare everyone away from sex — and then there was the president. The president of the United States back then was Bill Clinton. At […]
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Hurricane Season Sails Into Peaceful Peak
September 10th marks the historical peak of Atlantic hurricane season, when tropical storms typically reach their most intense activity. But this year? The ocean is taking a break. The National Weather Service shared some welcome news: no tropical development is expected over the next seven days. For a date that usually sees the most hurricane […]
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Perfect Weather Week Hits Georgia: What You Need to Know
If you’ve been waiting for that perfect weather window to tackle outdoor projects or plan activities, this is your week. Georgia is getting a break from humidity and rain, with dry, mild conditions settling in through the coming days. What’s Happening A cold front passage and high pressure system are creating ideal conditions across much […]
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A Popular Georgia Dairy Queen Employee Lost Everything in a Fire
Janet Bass has decorated thousands of birthday cakes at the Dairy Queen in Gray, Georgia. Last Thursday, she lost her own home to a fire. The woman locals call “the DQ Cake Lady” is known for pulling 30-hour shifts before fundraisers, decorating treats for school events, and keeping an eye out for anyone who needs […]
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Deal Reached to Free South Korean Workers Caught in Hyundai Immigration Raid
South Korea just negotiated the release of hundreds of its citizens detained in what became the largest single-site immigration raid in U.S. history—and it’s exposing major cracks in how foreign companies operate on American soil. The raid hit a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery factory construction site near Savannah, Georgia, last Thursday, sweeping up 475 people. […]
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8-Year-Old Girl Dies After DUI Driver Crashes Into Family’s Car in Dunwoody
A routine Saturday night turned tragic when an alleged drunk driver slammed into a Honda Civic carrying a young family, killing an 8-year-old girl and sending her mother to the hospital. The crash happened around 9:25 p.m. on September 6 outside the LaCota Apartments at 6664 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Dunwoody. According to police, the […]
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Mountain View Regional Library in Cobb Will Be Closed Next Week
If you’re planning a study session at Mountain View Regional Library next week, you’ll need to find a new spot. The library on Sandy Plains Road in Marietta is closing for three days—September 11 through 13—to replace its entrance doors. Here’s what you need to know: The closure basics The library shuts down Thursday morning […]
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Protesters Rally Against Historic Immigration Raid at Georgia Hyundai Plant
Demonstrators gathered outside the Ellabell Hyundai facility Saturday afternoon, protesting what federal officials are calling the largest single-site immigration enforcement action in Homeland Security Investigations history. The protest brought together multiple activist groups, including the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Democratic Socialists of America, Savannah for Palestine, and Your Space Collective. The federal operation resulted […]
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East Roswell Park Gets Major Glow-Up
One of Roswell’s major parks is getting an upgrade. After three years and $4.8 million in improvements, East Roswell Park is ready to show off its transformation—complete with an expanded dog park that’s nearly doubled in size. The city will celebrate the park’s grand re-opening on Tuesday, September 9 at 1:30 p.m., and yes, your […]
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Storms Roll Through Georgia This Weekend
If you’re planning outdoor activities this weekend in Georgia, keep an eye on the sky. The National Weather Service says scattered thunderstorms are likely to pop up this afternoon and evening across the region. Today’s Storm Situation While we’re not looking at widespread severe weather, some storms could pack a punch. The weather service warns […]
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Georgia Senators Attack RFK’s ‘Radical and Incoherent Ideology’
Both Democrats and Republicans put Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the hot seat Thursday during an intense Senate hearing about his performance, some calling for his resignation or firing amid recent chaos at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ousting of its director Susan Monarez, and new […]
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Father Rescued from Burning Norcross Home After Security Bars Trap Him Inside
A 6 a.m. house fire in Norcross sent two family members to the hospital Saturday morning after firefighters had to break through a window to rescue an elderly man trapped by security bars. Here’s what happened: A woman called 911 saying her house was on fire and her father couldn’t get out. When firefighters arrived […]
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MJCCA Book Festival Brings Big Names to Atlanta
Atlanta’s Marcus Jewish Community Center (MJCCA) is once again bringing literary and political giants to The Peach State with its MJCCA Book Festival. This year’s festival All Star lineup will include John Grisham, Alton Brown, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Douglas Murray, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D – N.Y.), and former Rep. and Governor John Kasich (R – […]
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Immigration Raid at Georgia Hyundai Plant: What We Know
Federal law enforcement authorities are defending the detention Thursday of 475 workers at Hyundai’s electric vehicle battery plant west of Savannah – most Korean nationals – amid complaints from the South Korean government and Democrats. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security executed a search warrant on a construction site as part of a monthslong investigation […]
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Brian Kemp is Deploying the Georgia National Guard to D.C.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is sending 316 National Guard members to Washington, D.C. following President Trump’s August 11 declaration of a crime emergency in the capital. According to Kemp, 16 support staff (medical, PA, and military police) already arrived this week at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, with about 300 soldiers scheduled to deploy in mid-September. What […]
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Another Death at DeKalb County Jail Raises Questions About Inmate Safety
A 49-year-old man died Thursday after experiencing a medical emergency at the DeKalb County Jail — marking at least the sixth inmate death at the facility in just over two years. Preston Gabriel Bush of Doraville was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. The […]
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Storms Could Bring Strong Winds Across Georgia Friday Night
Georgia may see storms late Friday night into early Saturday morning as a cold front pushes south through the state, according to the National Weather Service in Atlanta. The threat level is low overall, but some areas could experience damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. Timing is uncertain, with the best guess being after […]
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Meet Roswell’s New Fire Chief Pabel Troche
Roswell has officially named Pabel Troche as its new Fire Chief, cementing his role after leading the department on an interim basis earlier this year. Troche isn’t new to the city’s fire service—he’s been with the Roswell Fire Department for more than 20 years, moving up through positions including EMS Director, Battalion Chief, and Deputy […]
