Two elementary schools in Paulding County will open their doors this year with major expansions designed to handle the district’s growing enrollment. 📚 What’s New: Roberts Elementary now operates with 59 total classrooms after completing a 16-classroom addition that took one year to build. The expansion includes a new multipurpose STEM lab, updated restrooms, staff […]
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Back To School: What’s New in Georgia Schools This Year?
From cell phones to security checkpoints, students and parents across Georgia will see big changes as the new school year begins. Districts are adjusting to new state laws, tightening security, opening new buildings—and, in some cases, banning phones altogether. Here’s what to expect this fall. Statewide phone policy takes holdGeorgia’s new “Distraction-Free School Act” takes […]
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Are Your Local Police Ready for Georgia’s New Digital Driver’s License Law?
Georgia drivers can now legally show their license on a smartphone when pulled over, but don’t delete your plastic card from your wallet just yet. 🚗 Why It Matters: While the new law officially recognizes digital licenses as valid identification, most police departments won’t have the technology to scan them until 2027, creating a two-year […]
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It’s The Dog Days of Summer in Georgia: What Does That Mean?
The National Weather Service of Atlanta confirmed that Wednesday, July 23, was the highest peak for “dogs days of summer,” a phrase used to describe hot and humid summer days usually falling between July 3 through Aug. 11. The phrase can be tracked back to the Roman Empire era, occurring 20 days prior to and […]
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Back to School Shopping in Georgia: Deals, Codes, and Essentials for Every Family
The summer sun is still blazing across Georgia, but the back-to-school season is rapidly approaching. With most Georgia school districts returning to classrooms in early August, now’s the perfect time to start checking off those supply lists and snagging the best deals. Whether you’re preparing a kindergartener for their first day or sending a teen […]
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Mexican Cartel Member Gets 10 Years for Atlanta Meth Trafficking
A high-ranking member of a violent Mexican drug cartel will spend the next decade behind bars after orchestrating methamphetamine sales in metro Atlanta. 🌎 The Big Picture: Pablo Tabares-Martinez, 50, was a mid-level operative in La Nueva Familia Michoacana, a cartel responsible for trafficking approximately 12 tons of methamphetamine, 13 tons of opioids, and 18 […]
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Georgia Business Owners Get Wrongly Accused in Social Media Witch Hunt
In the digital rush to condemn animal abuse, a Georgia pet grooming business found itself caught in a storm of misdirected anger—all because it shared a similar name with a North Carolina facility where actual abuse occurred. A Tale of Two Critters Kayla and Deon Wooten left their full-time jobs in 2023 to pursue a […]
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Chronic Illness Chronicles: Your Work Isn’t Your Worth
It happened again last night. While I’d hoped to spend the perfectly lovely party with neighbors and friends who already knew my shameful secret, some well-meaning stranger dropped “the bomb” I’d been fearing and have feared now for 10 years: “So, Erin, what do YOU do?” Until 2015 I was a career professional with name notoriety. […]
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Back to School: Muscogee County Installs Weapons Detection System
Muscogee County students will walk through new security technology as part of enhanced safety measures when they return to class next month. 🚪 New Safety Layers: The district is implementing three major security changes for the 2025-2026 school year: 🔍 Why It Matters: The weapons detection systems being installed at all middle and high schools […]
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‘Most Dangerous Heat of the Year’ Heading For Georgia
If you were hoping this week’s high temperatures would ease off a little, we’ve got some bad news. Forecasters are warning that next week could be the most oppressive heat of 2025 so far. 🔥 Why It Matters: The extreme temperatures pose serious health risks to all Georgians, especially vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, […]
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Man Shot in Driveway in Richmond County: What We Know
A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a driveway on Kelly Street early Friday morning, according to Richmond County authorities. 🔎 What Happened: Richmond County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 5:42 a.m. Friday in the 2100 block of Kelly Street, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Upon arrival, deputies […]
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Georgia Senate Candidate John King Suspends Campaign
The field in the next election for U.S. Senate in Georgia just shrank. John King, one of the two Republicans who declared his candidacy to unseat Democratic incumbent John Ossoff next year, has suspended his campaign. “Right now it’s clear there’s little path forward to the nomination,” King said on social media site X Thursday. […]
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Say Your Prayers, Eat Your Vitamins, and Watch Hulk Hogan Ride Off Into The Sunset, Brother
On January 23, 1984, a 4-year-old boy padded downstairs in his pajamas to say goodnight to his Daddy. He stopped, mid-step, transfixed by the television. There, on the screen, was a man who looked larger than life— blonde, mustachioed, and holding a golden belt high above his head. The boy’s Daddy patted the couch and […]
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Roswell Man Gets Prison Time for Threatening Former FBI Director Online
It started with a post — angry, reckless, and public. A man in Roswell, sitting behind a screen, typed out a threat that would echo far beyond the dark corners of the internet. Now, he’s facing 17 months in federal prison. 💻 What Happened: According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 35-year-old John Woodbury posted a […]
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Georgia Native Hulk Hogan Dies at 71
He slammed a giant, went toe to toe with legends like Ric Flair and Randy Savage, and turned a carnival sport into a mainstream spectacle. Hulk Hogan died today. He was 71. The story of the icon began not with a roar, but with a quiet fact: Terry Gene Bollea, was born in Augusta, Georgia. […]
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Pilgrim’s Food Plant in Northwest Georgia Will Bring 630 Jobs
A leading food company will build a plant to produce prepared foods in Northwest Georgia, a $400 million investment expected to create more than 630 jobs when at full capacity, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. The new Pilgrim’s plant will be located in Walker County, with hiring expected to begin in 2027. “Georgia’s No.-1 industry […]
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These Georgia Counties Are Seeing the Biggest Pay Bumps
Paychecks are getting bigger across Georgia, but a new study shows the boom isn’t hitting every county equally, with communities ringing the Atlanta metro area seeing the most dramatic gains. 📈 Why It Matters: The rankings from financial technology company SmartAsset offer a snapshot of where economic opportunity is growing fastest. The data reveals which […]
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What’s New at Gwinnett County Schools For the 2025 School Year?
While students were enjoying their summer break, construction crews were busy across Gwinnett County, giving dozens of schools a refresh before the first bell rings in August. 🏫 Why It Matters: These projects were funded by the voter-approved E-SPLOST sales tax and bonds. 🏗️ The Big Projects: According to Gwinnett County Public Schools, Archer High […]
