Christmas will be merrier for nearly 10,000 kids who will receive backpacks filled with toys and other goodies courtesy of Georgia Baptists. The Christmas backpack ministry – done through a partnership with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, the state’s Baptist associations, and local churches – ensures that every needy child receives gifts. “This is a […]
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Atlanta makes list of Most Sinful Cities in the U.S.
The holidays are known for encouraging overeating and overspending, which is bad news when over 40% of U.S. adults are already obese and the country has over $1 trillion in credit card debt. In light of these vices and several others, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the 2022’s Most Sinful Cities in […]
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15-year-old shot and killed at teen party in Clayton County
MORROW — A 15-year-old is dead after a shooting at a teen party in Clayton County, police say. Clayton County Police Officers responded to a person shot call on Citizens Parkway in Morrow Saturday night. Upon arrival, officers located the 15-year-old near the entrance of the location dead from a gunshot wound. The investigation revealed […]
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Early voting for Georgia’s senate seat shatters records
More than 1.8 million voters have cast ballots during early voting in Georgia, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. Georgia voters continued strong turnout during each day of early voting last week. All vote totals are as of Saturday morning. Friday’s total of 352,953 shattered the previous one day record for early voting […]
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Here’s the cost of the gifts in ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ in 2022
True love costs a lot more this year, as record-high inflation drives PNC’s 39thannual Christmas Price Index up 10.5%, the third highest year-over-year increase in the index’s history. The Christmas Price Index, a light-hearted take on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index, measures the average change in prices consumers should expect to pay […]
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These are the most dangerous roads in Georgia. All of them are in metro Atlanta
(The Center Square) — A new analysis has identified the most dangerous roads in Georgia, all in the metro Atlanta area. Moreover, a fifth of deadly crashes involved drunken driving, while a similar amount (19%) were connected to speeding, the analysis from MoneyGeek, a personal finance technology company, revealed. The company reviewed fatality data from the National […]
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Former Cobb County deputy gets 5 years in prison for distributing child pornography
Peter Bilardello, a former Cobb County Deputy Sheriff assigned to the agency’s Sex Offender Unit, has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing child pornography online after entering a guilty plea to the charge in August 2022. “Bilardello’s crimes constitute a horrific breach of the public’s trust,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. “Law enforcement officers like […]
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25 Over-the-top Christmas Displays from Across America
To help get everyone in the mood for the upcoming holiday season,Stacker compiled a list of some of the most over-the-top Christmas displays across America.
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Want to give an experience gift this Christmas? Check out Zoo Atlanta
The season’s most appreciated gifts last far longer than a single holiday season. Gifts from Zoo Atlanta may be just what you’re looking for to create memories, open a world of educational experiences, support species, and make a personal impact on the preservation of wildlife and wild places for future generations. Zoo Atlanta’s Holiday Gift Guide is […]
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What do the red and green lights on the wreath at the Roswell Fire Department mean?
ROSWELL — The Roswell Fire Department is using a wreath as a symbol to raise awareness of holiday fires and is urging residents to “keep the wreath green.” As the holiday season approaches, temperatures drop, and family and friends gather together, the number of structure fires increases. Many are started unintentionally by cooking, candles, space heaters, […]