People hospitalized with the flu can suffer long-term, negative health effects – especially relating to their lungs and airways.
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Fatal Crash Snarls Traffic on I-20 in DeKalb County
The Gist: A single-vehicle crash early Friday morning on I-20 in DeKalb County resulted in one fatality. The Details: The crash occurred on I-20 West at Moreland Avenue SE. Atlanta police reported that a female driver entered a construction site and collided with an unoccupied construction vehicle. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
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State Educational Report: Fulton Schools Achieve New Highs
📊 The Gist: Fulton County Schools have bested state averages in Georgia’s latest educational performance review, setting new highs in graduation rates and elementary school learning. 🔍 The Details: Recent results show that Fulton County’s schools are doing better than most in Georgia. They’ve got top marks in areas like reading, math, and science for […]
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Foster Care’s Hidden Tragedy: Ossoff Spotlights Missing Children’s Plight
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., vowed Thursday to help two federal agencies responsible for child welfare to develop the tools needed to protect foster children from abuse and neglect. The Senate’s Human Rights Subcommittee, which Ossoff chairs, launched an investigation last February to assess the safety of children in […]
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Milton Gets $1 Million for Road Safety: How It Impacts You
🚗 The Gist: Milton has secured $1 million in federal funding to enhance road safety for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists, marking a significant achievement in local infrastructure improvement. 🛣️ The Details: The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Milton the grant as part of the nationwide Safe Streets and Roads for All program. This funding, the […]
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Echoes of the Past: Cracking the 1994 James Harris Cold Case
In a gripping finale to a decades-long mystery, the Walker County jury convicted Robert Allen Mowry, 53, of Tullahoma, Tennessee, for the 1994 murder of James Richard Harris, 54, of Chickamauga, Georgia. This conviction, delivered on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, brings closure to a case that long haunted the Chickamauga community. The tragic event dates […]
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Feds Say a Fatal Chemical Release at a Gainesville Poultry Plant Was ‘Preventable’
ATLANTA – The release of fatal liquid nitrogen at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville nearly three years ago was “completely preventable,” according to a newly released federal report. Six workers died at the Foundation Food Group (FFG) plant in January 2021 when a liquid nitrogen control system in a freezer room failed due to […]
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Here’s What Christmas Was Like the Year You Were Born
Stacker looked at how Christmas has changed over the last century, from 1920 to 2022.
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Dahlonega Man Charged for Attempting to Ram Cobb Police in Chase
🚔 The Gist: A pursuit in Cobb County led to the arrest of Robert Shirling, 50, of Dahlonega, Tuesday after he allegedly tried to ram a police vehicle and evaded officers, resulting in a series of collisions and his eventual capture in downtown Atlanta. 🔍 The Details: The incident began near Sandtown Road and Hollyridge […]
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Photos: Fire in Downtown Woodstock
🚒 The Gist: A vehicle collision in Woodstock led to a broken power pole and fire, disrupting railroad services. 🔥 The Details: According to the Woodstock Fire Department, a vehicle accident resulted in significant damage and a fire. The incident, involving a single vehicle, occurred on Main Street. The vehicle struck a power pole, causing […]