The News: After 37 years, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified a woman who was found injured and unconscious near Newton in 1985 as Mary Anga Cowan, who went by “Angie.” What Happened?: On May 14, 1985, a woman was found injured and unconscious on the west side of GA Highway 91 near Newton, […]
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Georgia residents back big changes: Medicaid expansion and better schools
A new poll out Friday shows Georgians support using some of the state’s record surplus to improve social services by expanding Medicaid and increasing funding for education. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), a left-leaning think tank in Atlanta, commissioned the poll of 1,099 Georgians through the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. […]
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Early morning house fire in Suwanee
SUWANEE — In the early hours this morning, firefighters from the Gwinnett County Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire in the 4700 block of Cuyahoga Cove in Suwanee. Firefighters say at about 3:35 a.m., a neighbor called 911 to report that the entire front of a two-story, 9,000 square-foot residence was […]
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Two Georgians Win Dream Job as Lego Master Builders
Elizabeth Baker and Crow Newton are the new Assistant Master Model Builders at the soon-to-open Lego Discovery Center in Atlanta. They won the coveted title after competing in the Brick Factor competition, where they took on three rounds of timed freestyle builds. The competition was held today at Lenox Square Mall and concluded with a […]
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This Georgia city was ranked the second worst city for chocolate lovers in the US
The Gist: The City of Columbus in Western Georgia has been ranked as the second worst city for chocolate lovers in the United States. The Worst: Columbus was ranked second worst among the 190 biggest cities in the US for chocolate lovers. Other cities in the bottom 10 include Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mesquite, Texas, […]
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Georgia lawmakers renew debate over controversial hospital certificate of need law
State lawmakers have eased restrictions in Georgia’s certificate of need (CON) law over the years, making it easier for providers to build new health-care facilities or offer new medical services without proving the community needs them. Now, a push is on to repeal the CON law altogether, bolstered by a six-figure ad campaign launched ahead […]
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Georgia Weekend Weather Outlook: Get your coats and sunglasses ready
The weather this weekend is set to be a mixed bag, with clear skies and sunny skies both in the forecast. Starting off with tonight, clear skies are expected with a low of 29 degrees. Be sure to grab a coat if you’re heading out for a night on the town. On Saturday, sunny skies […]
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How to Watch Every 2023 Super Bowl Ad — Including Super Bowl Commercials Before the Big Game
Find out how to watch all of the 2023 Super Bowl commercials, including how to watch some of the ads before the game airs. Aside from the big game itself, Super Bowl commercials are a key part of the entertainment every year. From celebrity cameos to silly storylines, tearjerker moments and viral fodder, Super Bowl ads are the pinnacle of […]
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Tip Jar Thief Strikes King’s Pizzeria in Cartersville
CARTERSVILLE — A man walked into King’s Pizzeria Thursday night asking for free food, and made off with the store’s tip jar, according to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office. Video footage showed the suspect taking the clear glass jar off the counter and hiding it on his person before leaving the scene. The Bartow County […]
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Georgia’s wet winter means an active mosquito season this year
As January transitions to February, few of us are thinking about mosquitoes and the multitude of problems they can cause when spring arrives. But with January rain totals well above normal across the Southeast, it is a good time to take inventory of where standing water is holding and what can be done to eliminate […]