The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Big Creek near Alpharetta, covering parts of Fulton and Forsyth counties. The creek is expected to rise above flood level and crest at about 9.5 feet. What’s happening: Big Creek was sitting at 6.5 feet as of 9:45 p.m. Sunday. Flood stage, the point at […]
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Georgia gas prices hold steady at $3.99 on Memorial Day
Georgia drivers wrapping up Memorial Day weekend are paying $3.99 a gallon for regular gas. The price has barely moved in a week, but it is more than a dollar higher than it was at this time last year. What’s Happening: The statewide average for regular unleaded dropped just 1 cent from last week. Filling […]
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Woman found dead in Grayson home
What’s Happening: A neighbor called police at 8:42 a.m. after finding someone dead on the 300 block of Wilkerson Way. Officers arrived, found the victim, and called in homicide investigators and crime scene investigators. What’s Important: Based on early findings, police say the case is being investigated as a domestic-related homicide, meaning investigators believe the […]
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Flood alerts cover much of Georgia tonight
Active flood alerts stretch from the mountains of north Georgia to Candler County in the southeast, with heavy rain already falling and more on the way. What’s Happening: A flood advisory is in effect for Candler County until 8:45 p.m. Sunday. A flood watch covers 30 counties across northern and west central Georgia through 2 […]
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Meet Cherokee County’s new fire chief
Kevin J. Lanier is now the fire chief of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, the county announced. What’s Happening: Lanier takes over the department after 25 years working for Cherokee County. What’s Important: Lanier replaces Eddie Robinson, who is retiring. The county described Robinson’s tenure as spanning decades but did not give a specific […]
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Brown drinking water in Morgan County? What’s real?
Some families in Morgan County say their well water has turned brown — and now the problem has caught the attention of Washington. What’s Happening: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brought Morgan County’s water problem to a Capitol Hill hearing last week, holding up a jar of murky brown water she said came from a well in the […]
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Barricaded suspect in Winder: What we know
What’s Happening: Officers were called to the Box Circle area at about 9:12 p.m. Saturday. A perimeter has been set up around the area, and as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, the situation had not ended. What’s Important: People who live near Box Circle are being asked to stay away from the area and to follow […]
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Fog and rip currents pose hazards across Georgia this morning
Dense fog is cutting visibility across northeast Georgia this morning, and dangerous rip currents are threatening beachgoers along the state’s southeast coast. What’s happening: Patchy dense fog has dropped visibility to as low as half a mile across a wide stretch of northeast Georgia. The affected counties include Fannin, Union, Towns, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Forsyth, […]
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Dear Hotel Owners, The Airbnb is Winning and You Did This to Yourself
I have spent more time in hotel rooms over the last year than I ever intended to. Medical trips, mostly the sort of trips where you’re already not at your best and the last thing you need is to lie awake at 2 a.m. in a room that smells like a wet dog made a […]
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Weather Alert: Strong storms currently moving through Georgia
Weather alerts are in effect Saturday afternoon for parts of metro Atlanta and two other areas of Georgia as strong thunderstorms push through the state. What’s happening: Three separate storm alerts were issued between 4:08 p.m. and 4:26 p.m. Saturday, all based on radar. The storms bring risks of damaging wind, hail, and lightning. The […]
