As the weather is warming up, Georgian’s are starting to come out of hibernation and many of us are looking for fun things to do with our families, particularly on the weekend days. Here are some of the more intriguing and unique events throughout the state that are worth a weekend or day trip. Only […]
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6 Things About Georgia We Didn’t Know Last Week (April 3)
It may be Spring Break for students throughout Georgia, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to slow down. Over the course of the last week, we’ve learned some big news and some trivial tidbits about our state. Georgia's Ports are a bigger deal than we think If you live in metro Atlanta, you probably […]
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3-year-old killed in drive-by shooting in Decatur
A 3-year-old boy was the victim of a drive-by shooting that occurred on Easter Sunday near Eastland and Bouldercrest Roads in Decatur. According the DeKalb County Police Department, the child’s mother was driving with her son in the back seat in a car seat when a gray Dodge Charger pulled up next to her and […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Transit Bill and Eagle’s Landing move forward, Hidden Predator and Voting Machines die
The Georgia legislature has adjourned for the year, with a couple of important bills failing to make their way to the Governor’s desk. Below are our “reporter’s notebook” entries, which provided live coverage of Sine Die throughout the day. A more detailed story will follow on Friday.
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Only in Georgia: We don’t want your sea monsters, fake snakes, or old tires
As anyone who has lived in Georgia for even a short amount of time can attest, the peach state has its fair share of quirky people and zany news stories. Here is a rundown of some of the wildest things that have happened recently in Georgia: The carcass of a sea monster washed up on […]
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Give ‘Em Hell, Zell: 20 of Zell Miller’s Finest Quotes
Zell Miller was known for “telling it like it is.” He was not one to mince words, and he was never vague about how he felt on any issue. Whether he was right or wrong, Georgians always knew where he stood. Like a true Southerner, he also had a charming and articulate way with words […]
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Georgians Remember Zell Miller
Zell Miller, who served as Georgia’s Governor and as a U.S. Senator, died today. His family reports that he died peacefully surrounded by family. Miller was 86 years old and had been diagnosed and treated for Parkinson’s disease. Miller, who was a lifetime democrat, served as Governor from 1991 to 1999. Throughout his political career he […]
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She raised almost $10,000 for cancer treatment, but something didn’t add up
An Albany woman who raised thousands of dollars online for cancer treatment before allegedly faking her death on social media appeared very much alive in an Albany courtroom this week. Abbey Arthur, who is well-known in professional wrestling circles and had made a name for herself as a trusted wrestling columnist, faced a judge relating to […]
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Being ‘as unhelpful as possible’ is common with open records requests
This week, a story about Atlanta City Hall’s response to an open records request last year drew the ire of everyone who wants to see more transparency in government. To recap: WSB filed an open records request relating to water bills for two properties owned by then-mayor Kasim Reed and his brother, Tracy. Newly released […]
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Only in Georgia: Don’t egg the courthouse or steal from the dead
Just in time for Easter, we have some egg-citing oddball stories and arrests that have happened recently in Georgia. We’ll start — rather appropriately — with one involving eggs. However, we would advise readers to stick with hunting eggs this Easter rather than throwing them. Egging The Courthouse Is No Yolk They take egging the […]
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A Tribute to Tripp Halstead
Tripp, Your young life had a much bigger impact than your tiny frame could have ever known. You brought millions of people you never met to their knees in prayer. You gave millions of people you never knew hope. You reminded us that in a blink, in a breath, in a heartbeat, the entire world […]
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You Decide: Were Cambridge High students unfairly silenced during school walkout?
The Issue: While reading a speech about gun control during National School Walkout Day, students at Cambridge High School in Milton were told to stop by school officials and ushered away from the area where they were speaking. In an earlier attempt to give the speech, the students microphones were cut off. What the students […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: National Walkout Day protests not without controversy
Below is the realtime information we gathered during National School Walkout Day in Georgia. A more detailed story will be published Thursday. Check this site for details.
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Georgia school systems differ in approach to walkouts
What’s Happening?: In the wake of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, the first of several nationwide school protests is upon us. Students nationwide are planning several school walkouts in the coming weeks to protest the rise of school shootings and to call on lawmakers to take action to keep schools […]
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A Pink Wave of candidates hopes to turn Georgia blue
Buckle up, Georgians and get ready for a wild ride between now and May 22. The candidates for the May 22 primary election are locked in now that candidate qualifying is officially over, and this campaign season is sure to be one of the more intriguing elections in statewide politics. Several races already have dramatic […]
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The Southeastern Cowboy Gathering serves up authentic chuck wagon cuisine
If you’ve ever wanted to eat authentic cowboy fixins straight off a chuck wagon, the Chuck Wagon Invitational, a part of the Southeastern Cowboy Gathering, might just be made for you. The Gathering: The Southeastern Cowboy Gathering is held on the grounds of The Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville and features a cowboy church service, […]
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An Open Letter to Georgia’s Unstable Weather
Dear Georgia Weather, I think it goes without saying that your actions over the course of the last several months have been entirely uncalled for. In fact, you’ve just been downright rude and lacking in the Southern hospitality we espouse and expect here. Last weekend was perfect. We had wonderful spring weather, and for about […]
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The saga of Betty Price and Jere Wood
One of the most intriguing local political races to watch this year is going to be the Georgia House District 48 republican primary showdown between incumbent Betty Price and Jere Wood. If you think local politics can’t be interesting, the history behind this race will change your mind. The Players: Betty Price is the District […]
