State Sen. Colton Moore ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate Republican Caucus has suspended freshman Sen. Colton Moore after he unsuccessfully pushed for a special legislative session to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Moore, R-Trenton, mounted his bid for a special session despite Gov. Brian Kemp publicly dismissing […]
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Georgia Republicans and Democrats Play Blame Game Over Government Shutdown
ATLANTA – With the federal government barreling toward a shutdown later this week, Georgia Democrats are warning of lost paychecks for service members and federal civilian employees, interrupted Social Security and welfare benefits, and closed national parks. While the U.S. Senate is moving forward with debate on a bipartisan stopgap funding bill aimed at keeping […]
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Home Depot Employee Severely Injured as Thieves Make Off with Power Tools in Norcross
Law enforcement is seeking the public’s help in identifying four people connected to a shoplifting case that resulted in a severe head injury for a Home Depot employee. The crime unfolded on September 22 at about 1 p.m. at the Home Depot at 4136 Jimmy Carter Blvd in unincorporated Norcross. According to authorities, two men […]
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Powerball Jackpot Hits $925 Million
The Gist: Hopeful ticket-holders take note, the Powerball jackpot has reached an eye-popping $925 million for the Saturday drawing, the fourth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The Details: The substantial prize comes after a Wednesday night draw failed to produce a grand prize winner. The numbers rolled were white balls 1, 7, 46, 47, 63, […]
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Violence Erupts in Daylight: Williamson Road Shooting Details
The Gist: Late afternoon gunfire and a subsequent vehicle collision on Williamson Road near Brad Walsh Parkway resulted in the hospitalization of a 24-year-old man, who is now in stable condition. The Details: According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, at around 4:30 p.m., individuals in a Dodge Durango fired shots at a 23-year-old male […]
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How Will a Government Shutdown Impact Georgia?
As the possibility of a federal government shutdown looms large, Georgia braces for the potential fallout. The impact could be far-reaching, affecting several sectors from federal employment to social services and even the state’s natural resources. Federal Employees and Services Georgia is home to about 71,000 federal employees. In the event of a shutdown, these […]
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Cities with the Most Expensive Homes in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Georgia using data from Zillow.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Mount Vernon Highway Bridge Over I-285 Damaged by Truck. What We Know
The Gist: A truck collided with the Mount Vernon Highway bridge around noon today, causing significant traffic delays and lane closures on both I-285 westbound and Mount Vernon Highway. The Details: The incident led to the immediate closure of all travel lanes on Mount Vernon Highway over I-285. Additionally, four out of five westbound lanes […]
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Meet the New President of Dalton State College
John Fuchko ATLANTA – The University System of Georgia Board of Regents Wednesday named John Fuchko III sole finalist to become the next president of Dalton State College. Fuchko has served as Dalton’s interim president since June, when Margaret Venable retired after eight years as the school’s first female president. Immediately before that, he was […]
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Street Racing
Street Racing in Georgia: Georgia police have seen an uptick in street racing activities, with over 600 arrests related to street racing in the Atlanta area alone in 2022. The Georgia State Patrol also noted that they impounded about 100 cars in connection with street racing in the first quarter of 2023.