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Kick-off your summer with Memorial Day at Lanier Islands
The Gist: Memorial Day at Lanier Islands means a full slate of fun for guests from May 26 to 28. The resort plans to roll out indoor and outdoor events, tasty nightly buffets, luxury stays, and firework shows. What’s Happening?: Lanier Islands preps for the unofficial start of summer with a jam-packed holiday weekend. The […]
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Providence Canyon State Park Expands: Here’s what you can expect from Georgia’s ‘Little Grand Canyon’
Providence Canyon State Park ATLANTA – Southwest Georgia’s popular Providence Canyon State Park is about to become larger. The state Board of Natural Resources voted Tuesday to purchase two parcels of land next to the park totaling just more than 1,700 acres for $3.3 million. The larger of the two tracts – 1,488 acres – […]
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How many weather disasters have hit Georgia in the last decade?
Nine out of 10 U.S. counties suffered a federally-declared climate disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a recent report. Disasters such as flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, winter storms, or other extreme weather events affected nearly every part of the country. This means most U.S. residents are potentially in the path of natural disasters, which are […]
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Have you seen missing Gwinnett County teen Noah Harvey?
LAWRENCEVILLE — In an urgent search, Gwinnett Police are seeking aid from the public to find missing 15-year-old, Noah Harvey. Harvey, a resident of White Top Road in unincorporated Lawrenceville, vanished from his home Sunday, May 21, just past mid-day, leaving his mother and community worried about his wellbeing. The teenager, standing at a height […]
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‘My Life Disproves Their Lies.’ Republican Tim Scott is Running for President
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., announced Monday that he is running for president. In his announcement, Scott gave a nod to his Christian faith and defended his record in the Senate, pointing to economic legislative efforts he led such as tax cuts and Opportunity Zones. Scott told his family’s story, pointing to […]
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40-year-old Marietta woman dies in pedestrian crash on I-75
A deadly pedestrian collision on I-75 in Cobb County claimed the life of a Marietta woman early Sunday morning. Police say 40-year-old Rebecca D. Poole was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking westbound from the eastern shoulder of I-75, just north of Windy Hill Road. The incident occurred at 4:42 a.m., according to […]
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Norcross Man Found Dead in Hit-and-Run
NORCROSS — A Norcross man was found dead in March in what authorities suspect was a hit-and-run accident. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, 31-year-old Razak Ndego Iddrisa was discovered near a construction zone on Dawson Boulevard in unincorporated Gwinnett County. On the night of March 3, officers were dispatched to an unspecified medical […]
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Famed missionary Lottie Moon’s impact on Georgia town still being felt 150 years later
CARTERSVILLE — Lottie Moon was in a worship service at what’s now First Baptist Church when she heard God’s call to missions, prompting her to leave Cartersville for China 150 years ago. The 4-foot, 3-inch firebrand would go on to become a giant in the world of international missions, inspiring countless Southern Baptists to take […]