A strong thunderstorm was moving east through parts of northeast Georgia Tuesday morning, prompting a weather alert for several counties. What’s happening: At 8:02 a.m., the storm was over Hoschton, about 9 miles west of Jefferson, moving east at 40 mph. The alert was set to expire at 8:30 a.m. What to watch for: The […]
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Storms with 40 mph winds and hail moving fast across north Georgia
Fast-moving thunderstorms are sweeping across north Georgia Tuesday morning, bringing wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea-sized hail, and frequent lightning to a wide stretch of counties from the mountains to the Atlanta suburbs. What’s happening: Radar showed two strong storm cells around 7:30 a.m., both racing east at 50 mph. One was near Lathemtown, […]
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Strong storm moving through northwest Georgia
A fast-moving thunderstorm is pushing through northwest Georgia Tuesday morning, bringing lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rain to a wide stretch of communities. What’s Happening: At 7:02 a.m., the storm was over Plainville, about 7 miles southwest of Calhoun, and moving east at 50 mph. The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement that […]
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Candidates clash over money, attacks and past records at Georgia governor debate
A pair of debates aimed at informing voters ahead of the May primary election was mostly tense and sometimes personal as frontrunners in both the Republican and Democratic primaries in the race for governor took the opportunity to sling attacks previously reserved for the airwaves. Candidates from both parties honed in on promises aimed to […]
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Savannah burger restaurant fails health inspection with a score of 54
A Savannah Wayback Burgers location is facing serious food safety concerns after failing a follow-up inspection last week with a score of 54 — a grade that falls well below the passing threshold. State health inspectors visited the restaurant at 8108 Abercorn Street on April 24 and found 17 violations, including problems that had already […]
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Early voting starts today in Georgia ahead of May 19 primary
Early in-person voting kicked off today across Georgia for the May 19 General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. Voters have until May 15 to cast a ballot before Election Day arrives. What’s Happening: The early voting window runs Monday through Friday, April 27 through May 15. Each county sets its own polling locations and hours. On […]
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Severe storms possible across North Georgia through Wednesday
The National Weather Service says North Georgia could see multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms this week, with some storms potentially turning severe. What’s Happening: Three windows of storm activity are forecast: early Tuesday morning, early Wednesday morning, and Wednesday evening. The threat runs through the end of the day Wednesday. How This Affects Real […]
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Atlanta man gets 10 years for robbing mail carrier at gunpoint in Buckhead
An Atlanta man was sentenced last week to more than a decade in federal prison after threatening to shoot up a women’s clinic and then robbing a mail carrier at gunpoint in Buckhead, a crime that ended in a midday shootout on a busy street. What’s Happening: U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr. sentenced […]