(The Center Square) – The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear oral arguments on April 21 related to a 2024 chemical fire in Conyers. The fire at BioLab Chemicals forced residents to evacuate for several weeks due to chemical emissions that elevated chlorine levels. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case involving residents who […]
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Fraser Street closed in Roswell through October for hotel construction
A stretch of Fraser Street in Roswell has been closed since April 10 and will remain closed through October 30 while construction continues on the nearby Chambray Hotel. What’s Happening: The closure affects Fraser Street between Alpharetta Street and Norcross Street. Detour routes are marked along both of those streets. What’s Important: Residents and businesses […]
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Meet the next superintendent of Carroll County Schools
The Carroll County school board has picked its own Associate Superintendent of School Performance, Dr. Jessica M. Ainsworth, as the only finalist to become the district’s next superintendent. The move comes as Superintendent Scott Cowart prepares to retire in June after 16 years leading the district. What’s Happening: Ainsworth has worked for Carroll County Schools […]
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Georgia Governor’s race gets ugly over immigration
A billionaire healthcare CEO is spending tens of millions of dollars to flood Georgia airwaves with ads targeting immigrants, transgender people, and DEI. Why It Matters: Georgia residents are watching a Republican primary race that could determine who runs the state, and right now, it’s being shaped less by policy debate and more by who […]
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Former High Museum executive charged with stealing $600K
The former top operations official at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art was formally charged in federal court Tuesday with stealing more than $600,000 from the museum. What’s Happening: 59-year-old Brady Lum served as the High Museum’s chief operating officer from January 2019 until he resigned in December 2025. On Tuesday, he appeared before U.S. Magistrate […]
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Photos surface of Georgia Republican lawmaker in blackface
Dalton Republican state Rep. Kasey Carpenter is facing criticism after a photo of him dressed in blackface has been circulating on social media.State Rep. Kasey Carpenter, left, has come under fire for this photograph of a costume party he attended in blackface portraying Kanye West. Photo via Rep. Kasey Carpenter’s Facebook page The grainy photo […]
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8 in 10 Georgians want health insurance subsidies kept
Americans are very divided on major issues, as are Georgians. But there is one thing we agree on- our citizens need healthcare insurance, as will be discussed below, examining polling data. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to even understand our non-system of health insurance. So first, let’s understand how Americans are covered now, including- government programs (34%), […]
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Teen Uber Eats driver shot and killed at Atlanta BP gas station
A 17-year-old Uber Eats driver was shot and killed early Tuesday at a BP gas station on Metropolitan Parkway in Atlanta. What’s Happening: Atlanta police responded to 2095 Metropolitan Parkway SW around 2:13 a.m. after someone reported a person had been shot. Officers found 17-year-old Rashawn Mackey with a gunshot wound at the gas station. […]