ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta’s latest effort to curb gun violence in the city may involve giving lock boxes for firearm storage to residents free of charge. According to city officials, providing lock boxes can significantly prevent the number of accidental shootings. The City Council will consider legislation during Tuesday’s city council meeting to […]
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2022 in Georgia: The Year in Photos
Much can be said about 2022, and we’ve written a long year in review story on it that you can read if you want to spend some more time reflecting on 2022. But, as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and the pictures in the gallery below are worth several thousand. […]
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Atlanta’s New Year’s Eve Peach Drop returns tonight
ATLANTA — Atlanta’s famed New Year’s Eve Peach Drop will return tonight after several years on hiatus. The event was supposed to return last year, but an end-of-year COVID search caused its cancellation. This year, it returns in full force. The event will be held at Underground Atlanta with the stage opening at 6 p.m. […]
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What will the weather in Georgia be like New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?
Will rain put a damper on your New Year’s Eve Plans? According to the National Weather Service, you may see rain throughout today and tonight. Georgia residents in Northeast Georgia woke to a dense fog this morning, and throughout the state rain fell overnight. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible after noon today and through the […]
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The Top 22 News Stories of 2022 in Georgia
Like the past few years, 2022 came and went in a blink, packing a punch as it whizzed by. This year was in many ways a return to normalcy after two years under the specter of a global pandemic. Though the virus is still active, severe infections are not as prevalent as the past two […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
13 people died in car crashes over the Christmas holiday
The fatality numbers are in for the Christmas holiday travel period and Georgia. According to the Georgia State Patrol, 13 people lost their lives in traffic deaths. There were 10 fatal crashes throughout the state. This year’s 78-hour holiday travel period began Friday, December 23, at 6:00 p.m., and ended Monday, Dec. 26, at 11:59 […]
Posted inYour Government
What new Georgia laws go into effect January 1, 2023?
Most bills the General Assembly passes each year take effect on July 1. But a smattering of new laws enacted during the 2022 legislative session will kick in this Sunday, Jan. 1, including a bill making it easier for food trucks to do business and several new or expanded tax credits. The food truck legislation […]
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Georgia man accused of killing a man and then setting his own truck on fire
A 29-year-old Georgia man was arrested and charged with murder after police say he killed a man and then drove to another city to set his own truck on fire. Brandon Daniel Spires, of Milan, was arrested for murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and arson in connection to the death of 33-year-old Joshua Robert Fort, of […]
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Representing You: A Georgia Congressman wants the IRS to audit the president every year
A Georgia congressman thinks the Internal Revenue Service should annually audit the president and publicly disclose the findings within 90 days. The mandate was part of the proposed “Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022,” clearly aimed at former President Donald Trump, who did not release his tax filings, but a policy that […]
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Alpharetta Ranked Among the 10 Best Places for Remote Workers
ALPHARETTA — It should come as no surprise that the Technology City of The South is also one of the nation’s 10 best cities for remote work. Alpharetta — known for its tech sector jobs and innovation — ranked No. 6 in a recent study on the best places for remote workers. The latest RentCafe report […]