The fine folks at CandyStore.com have compiled their annual list of favorite Halloween Candy by state, and Georgia’s top pick is controversial. In 2020, Georgians are buying up as many Swedish Fish as they can find. That’s right, the Swedish Fish is the most popular Halloween candy in Georgia this year. The second and third […]
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Brian Kemp in quarantine after being exposed to coronavirus at Trump rally
Gov. Brian Kemp is quarantining after being exposed to a person who tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Friday afternoon. Kemp’s office soon afterward announced he and First Lady Marty Kemp tested negative for the highly contagious virus. Both are still quarantining. “The Governor is not currently experiencing any symptoms and will be quarantining, […]
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GBI: 36-year-old Georgia man accused of sexually exploiting children
A 36-year-old Franklin County man has been arrested on charges related to child exploitation. On Wednesday, October 28, Matthew Daniel Seay was taken into custody on arrest warrants originating out of Virginia by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit. The arrest warrants were for the use of communication systems to […]
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Hurricane Zeta Updates: North Georgia slammed with heavy winds
State Officials Say “Don’t go out.” Georgia’s Emergency Management department has a simple message for Georgian’s today as the state grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta. “Don’t go out today if you don’t have to.” The department is asking residents to monitor local news outlets and listen to guidance from local officials. Atlanta: Call […]
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Biden pulls ahead of Trump in Georgia
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has opened up a slight lead over President Donald Trump in Georgia less than a week before Election Day, according to a new poll. The statewide survey of 504 registered Georgia voters conducted by New Jersey’s Monmouth University Polling Institute Oct. 23-27 found Biden’s support at 50% and Trump’s at […]
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Power outages expected in Georgia as Hurricane Zeta makes landfall
As the Gulf Coast prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Zeta, Georgia Power officials say they are actively monitoring the storm and coordinating with its sister power companies, emergency partners, including GEMA and the Mutual Assistance Network which consists of dozens of utilities from around the country. Due to already saturated soil and possible high winds, […]
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Here’s how Hurricane Zeta will affect North Georgia
North Georgia is expected to feel the effects of Hurricane Zeta today and tomorrow. The hurricane is expected to make landfall in Southeast Louisiana, bringing strong winds and flooding to much of north Georgia. Most of north Georgia is under a tropical storm watch until 11 a.m. Thursday with a broader area under a flash […]
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Here’s what Joe Biden said during his campaign stop in Georgia
WARM SPRINGS — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden rallied in Warm Springs, Ga., Tuesday to deliver a speech focused on unity and healing with one week left before the general election on Nov. 3. Biden’s appearance at the retreat of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt highlighted Georgia’s growing importance as a potential swing state after […]
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Faith leaders call for fair elections and peaceful transition of power
Faith leaders from across Georgia joined a group of more than 1,100 faith and community leaders representing communities in all 50 states today as a part of a joint call for federal, state and local public officials to do everything in their power to guarantee that Americans are able to cast votes free of fear […]
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This community has the worst quality of life in Georgia, study finds
(The Center Square) – Fair Oaks was ranked the worst place to live among all the cities in Georgia, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining communities where households have the most difficulties pursuing happiness and fulfillment. With a population of 9,173, Fair Oaks recorded a median home value of $100,900. The community’s poverty rate […]
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Georgians react to confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
From the governor’s office, to the halls of Congress, to homes throughout the state, Georgians were quick to react to the senate’s speedy confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Barrett was sworn-in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at a White House Ceremony Monday night just minutes after being confirmed by the […]
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Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice on the nation’s highest court Monday. Barrett fills the vacancy of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died in September at the age of 87 from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. The Senate approved Barrett in a 52-48 vote Monday evening […]
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Roswell courthouse closed after employee tests positive for coronavirus
ROSWELL — The city of Roswell’s Municipal Court will be closed from Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 28 through 30, due to a court employee testing positive for COVID-19. City officials say the closure will allow time for employees who may have come into contact with the positive employee to be tested. According to Roswell spokeswoman Karen […]
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Georgia’s surprise medical billing law goes into effect Sunday
Health-care transparency legislation aimed at filling a gap in Georgia’s new surprise billing law will take effect this Sunday, in time for the annual insurance enrollment period. House Bill 789 will establish a rating system Georgians can use to determine which physician specialty groups in their insurance plan’s provider network serve a given hospital. The […]
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19-year-old killed by Georgia police officer
SYLVESTER — A 19-year-old was shot and killed by a Georgia Police Officer after a series of events that started with a traffic stop that turned into a chase. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 2:30 a.m., a Sylvester Police Officer was attempting to conduct a traffic stop […]
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On National Vote Early Day, Georgia voters continue to shatter records
Saturday was National Vote Early Day, a date set by nonprofits and businesses to raise awareness of early voting options throughout the United States. For their part, Georgians have showed their awareness of early voting options by voting early and by absentee ballots in record numbers. According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, Georgia’s […]
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Arrest made in killing of Statesboro woman
Law enforcement officers have arrested and charged 44-year-old man in the Friday killing of a Statesboro woman. Lee Allen Mayhew was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of firearm during the commission of crime, theft by taking motor vehicle, and burglary. According to the GBI, preliminary information shows that Bonnie Lanier Rushing was killed […]
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Here’s what Georgia residents thought of the final presidential debate
The final presidential debate of the 2020 election season was much more measured and less chaotic than the first debate. President Donald Trump and Joe Biden debated their differences on the handling of the coronavirus pandemic and their stances on energy, while still saving some time to lob accusations about Hunter Biden, Rudy Giuliani, foreign […]
