The Gist: A three-day operation coordinated by multiple law enforcement agencies in Georgia has led to the arrest of 12 individuals for online child exploitation and related crimes in the Northwest Georgia area. What Happened?: “Operation Golden Eagle,” a multi-agency undercover investigation, aimed to identify and apprehend individuals who engage in sexually explicit communication with […]
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Kemp vetoes slew of bills
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp has been busy exercising his veto pen. The Republican governor has vetoed 14 bills the General Assembly passed during this year’s legislative session, not including nine vetoes of line items in the $32.4 billion fiscal 2024 state budget he signed late last week. The 14 vetoes were highlighted by legislation […]
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Atlanta History: Jacob Elsas shaped the labor movement in the New South
The Gist: A new historical marker in Atlanta commemorates the life of entrepreneur Jacob Elsas and his influential company, Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills, which significantly shaped the textile industry and labor movement in the New South Era. The History: Why It Matters: The historical marker not only preserves the story of an immigrant entrepreneur […]
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Atlanta is set to acquire the West End Performing Arts Center from Fulton County
The Gist: Atlanta plans to acquire the West End Performing Arts Center from Fulton County, with a proposed legislation to transfer ownership and provide resources for refurbishment. What Happened?: Mayor Andre Dickens announced that the City of Atlanta intends to take over the West End Performing Arts Center from Fulton County through legislation introduced to […]
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Rugby ATL Partners with Swift School for Rookie Rugby Program
ROSWELL — Atlanta’s professional rugby team, Rugby ATL, collaborated with Swift School on Wednesday, May 3, to introduce the Rookie Rugby program, teaching students the fundamentals of rugby. This event marked the first time Rugby ATL integrated the program into a school’s curriculum. Swift School, located in Roswell, is an independent institution that offers remediation […]
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Wet weather expected in Georgia this week
The Forecast: Summer-like weather brings scattered showers and thunderstorms across Georgia, with potential for isolated severe storms today and increased chances on Tuesday. What to Expect: Why It Matters:
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Gas prices in Georgia continue to drop
The Gist: Georgia drivers are continuing to see gas prices fall at the pump, with the state’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline dropping to $3.24. The decrease can be attributed to oil market volatility and a pre-summer driving season dip in demand. Price Factors: According to AAA, gas prices have fallen […]
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Kitchen fire extinguished by quick-thinking Pickens County homeowner
A Pickens County resident managed to prevent a potentially devastating house fire Sunday by extinguishing a kitchen blaze shortly after discovering it at 3:42 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters from Pickens Fire Stations 6, 7, 11, Jasper Fire Engine 2, and 1101 found light smoke billowing from the residence, but the fire had […]
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Georgia’s 2024 presidential primary date has been set
ATLANTA – Georgia’s 2024 presidential primaries will place next March 12, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday. “Georgia is a bellwether state,” Raffensperger said during a news conference at the state Capitol, acknowledging the Peach State’s relatively new status as one of a handful of swing states in national politics. “If you can win […]
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What can Georgia learn from South Carolina’s estimated $362 million savings in electric market reforms
A report prepared for the South Carolina state legislature and released last week determined that a range of electric market and transmission reforms — including creating a new independent organization to run the electric grid or joining an existing one — would bring “substantial benefits” for customers, potentially as much as $362 million a year. […]