K-9 Narry, a police dog who spent nearly six years working the streets of DeKalb County, died at home on June 3. He was retired. What’s Happening: Narry joined the DeKalb County Police Department in June 2017 and worked until April 2023. Over those six years, he was deployed 203 times. By the Numbers:– 64 […]
Posted inEconomy
What are gas prices in Georgia this week?
Georgia drivers are paying about $3.84 a gallon for regular gas — nearly unchanged from last week, but close to a dollar more than they paid a year ago. What’s Happening: Prices have barely moved in the past week, falling just 1 cent. Filling a standard 15-gallon tank now costs about $57.60. By the Numbers: […]
Posted inWeather
Flood watch covers 30 Georgia counties through tonight
Residents and drivers across 30 Georgia counties need to watch for possible flooding today as waves of heavy rain move through the area. The watch runs from 8 a.m. through 9 p.m. tonight. What’s happening: A flood watch is in effect across a wide stretch of north, northwest, and west central Georgia. A flood watch […]
Posted inClark Chronicles
Bulldozers don’t move fast, but you still have to pay attention to them
There is a moment — a very specific, very American moment — that I have witnessed more times than I can count in my years covering local news. It goes something like this. A couple is driving down a road they’ve driven a thousand times. Maybe it’s a Saturday morning. Maybe they’ve got coffee. And […]
Posted inFire
Roswell Panda Express damaged in kitchen fire Saturday
What happened: Firefighters were called to the Panda Express on Holcomb Bridge Road at 8:51 a.m. Saturday. The fire started in the kitchen and traveled up through the exhaust vent into the space between the roof and the building’s frame. Crews had to cut into the roof to reach and put out the fire. What’s […]
Posted inWeather
Yellow flag flying at Tybee Island beach Sunday
Yellow flags are up at Tybee Island today, signaling medium hazard conditions in the water. Rip currents are possible. What This Means for You: Swimmers should stay close to a staffed lifeguard tower. A rip current is a fast-moving channel of water that pulls people away from shore and is one of the leading causes […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
I-285 is being torn up and rebuilt. Here’s what drivers need to know
A stretch of I-285 on the west side of metro Atlanta is being completely torn out and rebuilt, and drivers will feel it on weekends for the next three years. The work covers both directions of I-285 between Exit 7 at Cascade Road and Exit 9 at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, running through Fulton […]
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Storms are coming for Georgia today
Showers and thunderstorms are on the way for Georgia today, with northwest Georgia getting hit hardest this afternoon. What’s happening: The National Weather Service says the storms will bring lightning and stretches of heavy rain, but they are not expected to be severe. Northwest Georgia has the highest chance of getting wet, with rain probability […]
Posted inIn The News
Roswell keeps door shut on data centers
Roswell has blocked new data centers from being built in the city while officials work on rules to govern them. The ban has been in place since January and is set to expire June 26, though city staff plans to ask for another extension. What’s happening: The Mayor and City Council voted unanimously on Jan. […]
Posted inYour Government
Cochran residents blindsided by utility bill delay
The City of Cochran issued an alert Friday saying it had received a large number of calls from customers who had not yet gotten their bills. What to do if your bill has not arrived Residents who have not received a bill are asked to call City Hall at (478) 934-6346 before the 10th of […]