If you haven’t had it happen to you, you’ve probably noticed among your friends that everyone seems to be perpetually sick right now. They are testing negative for the flu and for COVID, but they have cold-like symptoms and a hacking cough that just won’t seem to go away. So, what’s going on? The recent […]
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Remembering Rosalynn Carter: Memorial Service Draws All Five Living First Ladies
ATLANTA – All five current or former living first ladies said goodbye Tuesday to “one of the truly good people in this world,” as a former aide to Rosalynn Carter described the former first lady during a memorial service at Emory University. President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton accompanied First Lady Jill Biden […]
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Suspect Charged With Murder in 2022 Macon Shooting Death
The Gist: Shavis Terrell Hicks, 33, has been arrested in connection with the 2022 death of Jermaine Brandon Reynolds in Macon. He faces charges of Aggravated Assault and Murder. The Details: On November 27, Shavis Hicks was booked into Bibb County Law Enforcement Center, marking a significant development in a case that began over a […]
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Scam Alert: That Probably Isn’t the Gwinnett County Police Department Calling You
🚨 The Gist: As the holidays get into full swing, a wave of phone scams has emerged, with callers masquerading as the Gwinnett County Police Department, duping residents with false claims about missed court appearances. 🔍 The Details: The Gwinnett County Police Department has reported multiple complaints regarding phone scams. The scammers, using sophisticated methods […]
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Meet Lauren Curry, the First Woman To Serve as Chief of Staff for a Georgia Governor
In a historic first for the state of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp appointed Lauren Curry as his new Chief of Staff, making her the first female to hold the position on a permanent basis in Georgia’s history. Currently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff, Curry, will step into the role effective January 15. Curry, brings […]
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Monday Afternoon Crash in Cobb County
The Gist: A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a car in Powder Springs on Monday afternoon. The Details: The incident occurred at around 12:42 p.m. at the intersection of Forest Hill Road and Buck Road. According to police, An 18-year-old driver from Powder Springs, in a 2016 black Toyota Corolla, was traveling […]
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Your Guide To Renting an Apartment With the Most Space in Atlanta
The Gist: RentCafe.com conducted an analysis on apartment sizes in the 50 largest U.S. cities, focusing on what $1,700 monthly rent can fetch in terms of space in Atlanta. The study revealed significant variations in apartment sizes across different zip codes, with some areas offering more than double the space for the same price as […]
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Oglethorpe Christmas Parade Scheduled for December 1
The City of Oglethorpe is set to celebrate the festive season with the Oglethorpe Christmas Market & Parade on Friday, December 1. Scheduled from 6 to 8 pm, the event promises an engaging evening for families and visitors. The parade is slated to begin at 6 p.m., with the market following immediately after. Attendees will […]
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Man Dead After Five Car Pileup on I-75 in Macon
The Gist: A fatal traffic collision involving five vehicles occurred on I-75 South near the Pierce Avenue On-Ramp in Bibb County Monday afternoon. The crash, reported in the afternoon, resulted in one fatality and several injuries. The Details: Investigation: Public Appeal: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is requesting anyone with information about the collision to […]
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Here Is a First Look at Georgia’s New Proposed Senate Districts
ATLANTA – A proposed state Senate redistricting map released Monday would create two additional Black majority districts in the General Assembly’s upper chamber in keeping with a federal court order. Senate District 17 in Henry and Newton counties and Senate District 28 in Douglas and Fulton counties would become majority Black under the proposed map, […]