Someone in Bibb County decided that bricks were worth stealing, apparently twice, and then decided Facebook Marketplace was the right place to unload the evidence. Surveillance cameras disagreed with that plan. What happened: A man was caught on video loading bricks from a property on Rivoli Drive into a vehicle, not once but on two […]
Posted inClark Chronicles
How Scared Are You?
In 1989, a company called No Fear put its logo on a t-shirt, and an entire generation of Southern men decided that was a personality. You couldn’t go to a dirt track race, a bass fishing tournament, or a Waffle House at two in the morning without seeing that logo stretched across somebody’s chest. No […]
Posted inOpinion
Drug Price Reduction: Yet another Trump broken promise?
(Big Pharma) “has a lot of lobbies, a lot of lobbyists and a lot of power. And there’s very little bidding on drugs. We’re the largest buyer ofdrugs in the world, and yet we don’t bid properly.” – Trump, 2018 Drug price reduction should be a bi-partisan issue. It makes absolutely no sense for U.S. […]
Posted inWeather
Heat advisory covers 33 Georgia counties Sunday afternoon
Dangerous heat is settling over a large part of Georgia on Sunday, and weather officials warn that the combination of high temperatures and humidity could make people sick. What’s happening: The National Weather Service has issued two heat advisories for today. For 31 counties across central, east central, north central, southeast, and west central Georgia, […]
Posted inEducation
Most Georgia teachers use AI to prepare for class
Georgia teachers and students are both using artificial intelligence for classwork, according to a new audit. Getty Images Key points These key points were written by a Georgia Recorder journalist. Has your kid ever used artificial intelligence to answer homework questions that their teacher used artificial intelligence to write? It’s possible, according to a report from the […]
Posted inCrime
Two people arrested after police chase ends in crash in Sandy Springs
What happened: Police got a call about suspects stealing lawn equipment from a home. Officers found the suspects’ vehicle and tried to pull it over, but the driver took off. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed. Both suspects tried to run but were caught on foot. What was recovered: Officers took multiple pieces of […]
Posted inWeather
No Relief: Georgia bakes past 100 all week
Georgia is heading into a dangerous stretch of heat that runs through at least Wednesday, with temperatures expected to peak at 103 degrees on Monday. What’s Happening: Temperatures will climb each day through Monday before dropping slightly. High humidity will make it feel even hotter than the thermometer reads — what forecasters call the heat […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Lane closures planned Saturday on East Cherokee Drive and in Highland Point
Drivers in parts of Cherokee County will run into single-lane closures Saturday, June 27, as road crews work at two locations from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. What’s Happening: The closures will be intermittent, meaning lanes will open and close as crews work. Two locations are affected: – East Cherokee Drive at Macedonia Elementary School […]
Posted inScam Alert
PAY UP OR GET ARRESTED: Fake fed scam hits Brantley County
Scammers are calling, texting, and emailing Brantley County residents while pretending to be federal marshals — and sending fake court documents to make the threat look real, the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office warned Thursday. What’s happening: The scammers tell people they have an arrest warrant, missed jury duty, failed to appear in court, or owe […]
Posted inFire
Early morning huse fire in Savannah: What we know
What’s Happening: Firefighters were called to Wesley Street at about 3:04 a.m. Crews could see smoke when they arrived and had water on the fire by 3:15 a.m., about 11 minutes after the call came in. What We Know: The fire broke out at a home. No other details, including whether anyone was inside or […]