The Gist: A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Keith Bridge Road near Freedom Parkway in Forsyth County, Georgia, on Monday evening. The Details: The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department responded around 8:30 p.m. to the crash. According to the sheriff’s office, a Dodge Caravan, driven by a 57-year-old man […]
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Here’s What Georgia Power Is Doing During Today’s Severe Weather
🌩️ The Gist: Georgia Power is actively responding to power outages caused by the severe thunderstorms and high winds in Georgia, ensuring timely restoration of services to affected residents. 🌀 The Details: As the severe weather, characterized by thunderstorms and high winds, moves across Georgia, Georgia Power has deployed teams to address the resulting power […]
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Roswell’s Chief Operating Officer Has Resigned: What We Know
🌐 The Gist: Richard Rhinehart, Roswell’s Chief Operating Officer, has resigned to pursue consulting opportunities. The change comes during what has been a rocky period at City Hall.. 📰 The Details: Rhinehart, holding a role created in 2023 to assist in executing the city’s goals. His tenure, although brief, was part of a period marked […]
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Georgia Lawmakers Are Back at It: Here’s how They Will Be Spending Their Time and Your Money
Will school voucher supporters try again after a searing defeat in 2023? How will lawmakers spend billions of dollars of budget surplus? Are Republicans really eying Medicaid expansion? These are some of the burning political questions going into what is expected to be an action-packed 2024 legislation session, which kicks off Monday in downtown Atlanta. […]
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Freezing Rain, Thunderstorms, and High Winds Expected Throughout Georgia
🌧️ The Gist: North and Central Georgia face multiple hazardous weather warnings, including potential freezing rain, severe thunderstorms, and high wind gusts, impacting the region from January 8 to January 10, 2024. 🌩️ The Details: The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued several alerts for parts of Georgia. These include a Hazardous Weather […]
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Another One Bites The Dust: Falcons Fire Coach Arthur Smith After Three Seasons
🏟️ The Gist: Arthur Smith has been released from his role as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, marking the end of his three-year tenure following the team’s final loss in the 2023 season. 📊 The Details: In a decision announced after a meeting with team Owner Arthur M. Blank and CEO Rich McKay, Smith’s […]
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Severe Weather Threat Looms Over Georgia
🌀 The Gist: Georgia braces for a potent weather system with possible severe storms and tornadoes starting Monday night through Tuesday. 🌧 The Details: A warm front moving inland is expected to lead to the development of supercells on Monday night, bringing the risk of several tornadoes, some potentially strong, and localized flash flooding to […]
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These Are The 22 Georgians Charged in The January 6 Attack
An Athens man is scheduled to be sentenced next month for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. 22-year-old Jake Maxwell last month became the latest Georgia resident to be convicted for actions during the deadly attack, three years ago Saturday. Maxwell was found guilty of felony civil disorder and other charges. Prosecutors say he […]
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State Senator Mike Dugan to Run for U.S. House Seat in Georgia
State Sen. Mike Dugan, R-Carrollton, is running for the U.S. House seat in Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District being vacated by Rep. Drew Ferguson. Dugan was elected to the General Assembly in 2012. His 30th Senate District includes portions of Carroll, Douglas, Haralson and Paulding counties. Dugan became then-Gov. Nathan Deal’s floor leader before he was […]
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Analysis: 1.4M Georgia residents live in food-insecure households
(The Center Square) — A new analysis found 1.4 million people across Georgia lived in food-insecure households from 2020-22 and the state saw one of the highest rates for children in the country who were food insecure. According to food insecurity data from the United States Department of Agriculture and analyzed by Hunger Free America, that represents […]
