Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.18 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 7 cents less than a week ago, 29 cents less than a month ago, and 21 cents more than this time last year. It now costs $47.70 to fill a 15-gallon tank of […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
24-year-old killed in motorcycle crash in Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single vehicle traffic accident that took place at about 1:37 p.m., Sunday. The accident occurred in the 4000 block of Sardis Church Road. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a driver of a motorcycle lost control, left the roadway, and was ejected from his motorcycle. […]
Posted inThe Georgia Chronicles
Flashback: The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre
Thousands of Atlantans plan to mark the anniversary of the Atlanta Race Massacre on Sunday. The aim is to bring 5,000 people together at 500 tables across the city with the theme of “Better Me, Better We, Better World” as part of the Equitable Dinners Atlanta initiative. Participants will be encouraged to engage in conversations about […]
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Georgia libraries celebrate First Amendment during Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week begins today, spotlighting current and past efforts to censor books in public libraries and schools and celebrating the first amendment rights of Americans to read those books. In Cobb County, the library system will be giving students an opportunity to explore books that are banned. Cobb County students can visit the South […]
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How to watch Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be Monday in the UK. The procession will begin at 10:44 a.m. in Britain. That means for Georgia residents wanting to watch the funeral live, it will be an early start to the morning. If you want to watch the procession, you’ll need to wake up by 5:44 […]
Posted inSports
Mercedes-Benz Stadium earns high marks in NFL stadium rankings
It’s early in the NFL season, but Mercedes-Benz Stadium is already topping the charts in a new nationwide survey of football fans. A new report ranks Mercedes-Benz Stadium the No. 6 best and No. 6 most recognizable stadium name in the NFL. A nationwide survey of more than 1,000 football fans found 30% could name the home of the […]
Posted inCrime
Carrollton police shut down drug operation and elder abuse at ‘bug-infested’ home
CARROLLTON — After receiving complaints involving possible drug trafficking, possible animal abuse, and possible elder abuse, the The Carrollton Police Department’s Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Unit responded to a home on Austin Avenue Sept. 12. When investigators arrived, it was apparent to officers that several individuals were living or “squatting” in the bug-infested home where drug […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Counties with the highest rate of food insecure children in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest rate of food insecure children in Georgia using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Posted inEducation
How should Georgia determine school funding?
Georgia’s school funding formula should be overhauled to steer more resources toward students from low-income families, educators, parents, and students from Chatham County told a state Senate study committee Friday. The Senate formed the study committee this year to look for ways to modernize the state’s Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula, which dates back to […]
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Photos: Georgia Remembers two fallen Cobb County deputies
This week, Cobb County law enforcement said tearful and heartfelt goodbyes to their own as two slain Cobb County deputies were laid to rest. Deputies Samual Ervin Jr. and Jonathan Randall Koleski were killed ambush-style last week while serving a warrant at a Cobb County home. Koleski’s funeral service was held Wednesday and Ervin’s was […]