Georgia residents face dangerous heat conditions today as heat index values soar past 105 degrees across dozens of counties. 🌡️ Why It Matters: Extreme heat is the deadliest weather phenomenon in the U.S., and today’s combination of high temperatures and humidity creates conditions where heat-related illnesses can develop rapidly, especially for vulnerable populations. 🔥 What’s […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Cyclist In Serious Condition After Running Stop Sign and Hitting SUV
A bicyclist is in the hospital after colliding with an SUV at the intersection of Cumming and Hickman Roads in Richmond County Sunday evening. 🚲 What Happened: According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, the cyclist failed to stop at a stop sign while traveling east on Cumming Road around 7:48 p.m. on Sunday. 🏥 […]
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Drowsy Driving Derails Detention Center Transfer
A Walton County Sheriff’s Office transport van carrying eight inmates and two officers crashed into a utility pole in Sparta after the driver reportedly dozed off behind the wheel. 🚔 What Happened: According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the driver of the inmate transport van fell asleep, causing the vehicle to collide with a […]
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Two Dead in Domestic Incident at Stone Mountain Home
A domestic dispute turned deadly Sunday afternoon in a quiet Stone Mountain neighborhood, leaving two people dead from gunshot wounds. 🚔 What’s Happening: Gwinnett County Police responded to a 911 call around 4 p.m. from a relative who discovered two people with gunshot wounds in a home on the 300 block of Stone Hill Drive. […]
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Airport Bust: Traveler Caught with $3 Million in Drugs in His Luggage at Hartsfield-Jackson
Police arrested a man at Atlanta’s airport after finding nearly $3 million worth of marijuana products in his luggage before a flight to Brazil. The discovery happened during a routine luggage search. 🔍 What Happened:Atlanta Police and U.S. Customs officers searched the passenger’s bags on June 28 at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. 🚨 Why It Matters: […]
Posted inWeather
Tybee Island Beach Conditions Are Perfect for Sunday Swimmers
Tybee Island Ocean Rescue has raised the green flag today, signaling ideal swimming conditions for beachgoers looking to cool off in the 80-degree Atlantic waters. 🏄♀️ Why It Matters: With extreme UV levels and temperatures climbing to 86 degrees, knowing when it’s safe to swim helps residents and visitors enjoy the beach while staying protected […]
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Georgia Deputy Run Down in Mall Parking Lot After Confronting Shoplifter
A Richmond County deputy was injured when a repeat shoplifting suspect allegedly drove into him while fleeing the Augusta Mall. 🚔 What Happened: Deputy Jeff Adams was struck by a white Nissan Altima driven by Toni Wallace, who had been formally banned from the mall just weeks earlier on June 19. 🛒 Between the Lines: […]
Posted inClark Chronicles
I Love the South, But We Need to Talk
Before I get into this week’s topic, I’d simply point out that my family tree has roots deeper in Southern soil than most oak trees. One branch has been in Georgia for five generations, while another has been lounging around Virginia since before we decided taxation without representation wasn’t our cup of sweet tea. I […]
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Opinion: Murder, Mob ‘Justice,’ and Georgia’s Culture of Silence
It’s been 110 years since Jewish factory owner Leo Frank was publicly lynched by a mob in Marietta, but former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes still gets death threats about it. Hundreds listened in rapt silence last night as Barnes related a call he received from the FBI just two years ago. The agent told him […]
Posted inGeorgia People
Georgia Fisherman Catches 400 Pound Grouper
When Robert Turybury and his friend Seth Silverstein set out to celebrate Turybury’s first wedding anniversary by fishing for sharks off St. Simons Island, they had no idea they were about to encounter something much larger and more powerful than anything they’d ever imagined. Turybury, a Brunswick resident, and Silverstein, who lives on St. Simons […]
Posted inWeather
Dangerous Heat Wave Headed for Georgia This Weekend
Scattered thunderstorms today will give way to a potentially dangerous heat wave with “feels like” temperatures reaching 108 degrees across north and central Georgia starting Sunday. 🌡️ Why It Matters: Extreme heat can be life-threatening, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly and those without air conditioning, and comes as many outdoor weekend events are […]
Posted inIn The News
Georgians React to Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
When Congress passed President Donald Trump’s controversial budget bill July 3, Republicans and Democrats went to their corners to portray it either as the largest tax cut in U.S. history or a devastating gutting of the nation’s safety net. But beyond the politics, Georgia health-care and clean-energy advocates warned that cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable […]
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18 Inmates Charged After Deadly Attack at Bibb County Jail
A brutal assault inside the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center has led to murder charges for nine inmates and contraband charges for nine others, following the death of 22-year-old Breele Jahiem Johnson. 🚨 The Charges: Here’s the complete list of inmates and their new charges: Facing Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of Prohibited Item: […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
5 Things We Learned in Georgia This Week
Georgia speaks in numbers sometimes, whispering its truths through statistics that surface in government reports and research studies. This week, five figures emerged that tell stories about who we are, where we’re headed, and what matters in the Peach State. $223.9 Million Vanished Overnight Federal education funds—$223.9 million worth—simply didn’t arrive on July 1 as […]
Posted inYour Vote
Are You Voting Tuesday? Do You Even Know There’s an Election?
What if they held an election and no one came? That was nearly the case last month when only about 2.4% of Georgia’s roughly 8.4 million registered voters cast ballots in Republican and Democratic primaries for seats on the state Public Service Commission (PSC), which regulates utilities. The low turnout likely will be even more […]
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Georgia Man Wanted For Murder: Police Search For Suspect in Augusta Homicide
A Richmond County man is wanted for murder after a deadly shooting last week on Barton Chapel Road. 🚨 Why It Matters: A suspected killer remains at large in Augusta, prompting police to warn residents that he should be considered armed and dangerous. 🔍 What’s Happening: Camron Brown faces a murder warrant in connection with […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Fatal Crash Involving 18-Wheeler Shuts Down Rocky Creek Road in Macon
A driver died Thursday night after their SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with an 18-wheeler on Rocky Creek Road in Macon. 🚗 What Happened: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office reports the SUV was traveling eastbound around 11 p.m. when it crossed into the westbound lane near Jennifer Drive. The driver of the […]
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Walmart Recalls Popular Water Bottles After Lid Pops Off And Leaves 2 People Blind
Walmart has pulled nearly a million Ozark Trail water bottles from shelves after the lids turned into dangerous projectiles, permanently blinding two consumers. 🚨 Why It Matters: The recall affects 850,000 stainless steel bottles that many families rely on daily, with injuries already reported from lids that can explosively eject when opened after storing certain […]
