Georgia is home to a healthy population of black bears, and as summer adventures take you exploring in the outdoors, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division has a great reminder: become BearWise! “Wild black bears are naturally fearful of humans and will go out of their way to avoid people, so please […]
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How to get your child’s car seat checked for safety in Valdosta
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Fire Department will be hosting a Car Seat Safety check event to ensure child safety. The event will take place on Monday, June 12, from 9 a.m to 12 p.m at Mathis Auditorium. By visiting check stations, residents will receive one-on-one demonstration from certified car seat technicians. In a statement, Fire […]
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Georgia voter registration rate soars to 98% due to automatic voter registration
ATLANTA – The voter registration rate in Georgia increased from 78% to 98% during the first four years of automatic voter registration, according a report released Wednesday by a nonpartisan nonprofit that promotes election integrity. The Peach State implemented automatic voter registration in 2016 through state motor vehicles offices. Every time a Georgian updates his […]
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Here is the City in Georgia With the Most People on Food Stamps
The Biden Administration and House Republicans recently reached a bi-partisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. To reach the compromise, and keep the United States from a catastrophic debt default, the White House agreed to a series of spending cuts to social safety net programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps. (Here […]
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21-year-old Atlanta resident faces multiple animal cruelty charges
DECATUR — Mekhi Jackson, a 21-year-old Atlanta resident, was indicted on Tuesday on multiple charges related to animal cruelty. He faces three felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty and an additional count of tampering with evidence. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on March 12, at an apartment complex on Flat Shoals Road. […]
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Copperhead snake bites 4-year-old boy during camping trip
The Gist: Jad Pollom, a 4-year-old, from Chattanooga was camping with his family over Memorial Day weekend at the Highlands near the Georgia border when he was bitten by a copperhead snake. What Happened?: Jad was playing on the porch outside the cabin when the venomous snake bit him on his left ankle. Jad’s father, […]
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What Does Civic Racial Equality Look Like in Georgia?
The Gist: Georgia ranks as the 7th best state for civic racial equality according to a WalletHub study analyzing racial equality in social and civic engagement across five key metrics. What is Civic Racial Equality?: Civic racial equality means ensuring everyone is treated equally, regardless of their skin color, when it comes to civic participation […]
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Two teens shot in Macon
The Gist: Two teens were shot and wounded in Tindall Fields Community in Macon Tuesday. The shooting is being investigated by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, and there is no suspect information currently available. What Happened?: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office received several distress calls and Shot Spotter indicators from the 1700 block of Campbell […]
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Here’s what Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens had to say about the ‘Cop City’ vote
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has released a statement on the approval of funding for the controversial “Cop City” project in Atlanta. The budget resolution for the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center was passed today after months of passionate debate from both supporters and opponents of the project. The training center, which is set to be […]
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What are the strangest room service requests?
From “diet water” to “melted ice cream” or blow fish – those are some of the most outrageous requests guests have asked for.
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