🏠 The Gist: In April, Lilburn will mail out notices showing the 2024 values of homes and businesses. These notices are not bills but tell you how much the city thinks your property is worth. 📝 The Details: Property owners will get these notices with the values set as of January 1. If you don’t […]
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Georgia House passes bill to support first responders with PTSD
📜 The Gist: Georgia’s House of Representatives has approved House Bill 451, aimed at providing supplemental insurance for first responders with occupational PTSD, demonstrating a strong commitment to their mental health and financial stability. 🔍 The Details: Sponsored by State Representative Devan Seabaugh, HB 451 mandates that public entities offer illness-specific supplemental insurance to eligible […]
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Everything You Need to Know About The Cobb Library’s Spring Book Sale
The Cobb County Public Library has announced its Spring Book Sale, set to take place at the Cobb Civic Center from March 8 to 10, 2024. The event will offer a wide range of materials including books across various genres and formats, DVDs, audiobooks, and magazines, with prices ranging from 10 cents to $4.00. Located […]
Posted inYour Family
Georgia gas prices see a hike, impacting wallets statewide
📈 The Gist: Georgia drivers are facing increased fuel costs, with the average price for regular unleaded gasoline now at $3.20 per gallon, marking a rise from last week and last year. 📉 The Details: Prices at the pump in Georgia have surged, now standing at $3.20 per gallon for regular unleaded, a significant jump […]
Posted inCrime
Police Escorted A Crowd Of 500+ People Out of Six Flags. Then The Shooting Started
📢 The Gist: On March 2, a large and disorderly crowd at Six Flags led to a confrontation where police returned fire at an armed suspect, causing injury and hospitalization. 🚨 The Details: In the late afternoon, Cobb County Police were called to assist with a chaotic situation at Six Flags involving 500-600 individuals fighting […]
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Residents rattled as gunfire erupts on Cape Street in Savannah, injuring three
🚨 The Gist: In the early hours of March 3, Savannah Police were called to the 600 block of Cape Street, where a shooting incident left three adults injured, thankfully with non-life-threatening conditions. 🔍 The Details: The disturbance was reported just after midnight, prompting immediate police action. Upon arrival, officers found two victims at the […]
Posted inThe Georgia Chronicles
The Georgia Chronicles: Massive Tornado Outbreak Strikes The Peach State
In this month’s edition of The Georgia Chronicles, we turn back the clock to March 1994, a time burned into the memory of many Georgians for the devastating tornado outbreak that swept across the southeastern United States, impacting Georgia on Palm Sunday, March 27. The Time: March 1994Before we look at the event, let’s take […]
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Beerpocalypse: Another Brewery Files For Bankruptcy
Before the covid pandemic, craft beer had a moment. Beer became something more than the beverage of choice for football games and barbecues. People put down their Coors, Bud Lights, and Coronas and opted to try local craft beers. It was a golden time when seemingly every market had multiple local breweries offering their own […]
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Georgia’ s Elected Officials Want to Ban Books. Meanwhile, the State’s Literacy Rate is Shameful
Georgia stands at a crossroads. The state, grappling with a literacy rate that languishes at 76.4%, finds itself positioned at an unenviable 42nd place nationwide. This is not just a number; it translates into real economic repercussions. Adults with poor literacy skills cost Georgia about $1.26 billion annually, with a significant portion of this sum, […]
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Jill Biden Was in Atlanta Friday: Here’s Her Message to Women
Campaign season is officially in full swing in Georgia, where President Joe Biden is expected to pay a visit to the Atlanta area March 9, just over a week after first lady Jill Biden stopped by downtown Atlanta to launch a nationwide effort to engage with women voters. The White House has not yet released […]