For two congresswomen sponsoring a package of bills seeking to improve maternal health in the United States, their motivation is personal. After first unveiling the initiatives five years ago, U.S. Reps. Alma Adams of North Carolina and Lauren Underwood of Illinois plan to reintroduce the measures with bipartisan support in May. Adams and Underwood, the Momnibus […]
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Roswell Answers Questions About Shutdown of Economy Hotel
After facing backlash on social media about the timing of evacuating a hotel where human trafficking violations were discovered last week, Roswell officials have published responses to frequently asked questions from concerned residents regarding the forced closure of the property. The city has posted a Q&A addressing the most common inquiries they’ve received about the […]
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Zoo Atlanta Library Pass Program Ends After 14 Years
Georgia families will soon lose a popular free option to visit Zoo Atlanta as officials announce the end of a long-running library partnership. 🦁 Why It Matters: For 14 years, the program has given families across Georgia free access to the zoo through their local libraries, making wildlife education available to thousands of Georgia families. […]
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You Didn’t Imagine It: Georgia Felt an Earthquake This Morning
If you felt your room shaking this morning, it wasn’t all in your head. A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Tennessee Saturday, sending tremors that Georgia residents felt across the northern and central regions of the state. 🔍 What We Know: The quake struck at 9:04 a.m. near Greenback, Tennessee, about 13 miles southeast […]
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New Park Construction in Johns Creek: What We Know
A new park is coming to the city of Johns Creek, and it offers a variety of new facilities. This park, set to be named “The Boardwalk at Town Center,” will have multiple amenities including a trail, seating and overlooks near the pond, a pedestrian tunnel, and an amphitheater. Additionally, the wetlands will be designed […]
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Georgia’s Wealthiest Counties Revealed in New Study
Forsyth County tops the list of Georgia’s richest counties, with Fulton County ranking fifth despite having the highest investment income in the state. 💰 Why It Matters: Where you live in Georgia significantly impacts your financial environment. These wealth rankings show the economic disparities across the state and can influence everything from property values to […]
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Could Georgia Get High Speed Rail Between Atlanta and Savannah?
By the middle of the next decade, Georgians may be able to travel between Atlanta and Savannah by high-speed rail, avoiding traffic and expensive air fares. The state Department of Transportation has launched a study of the feasibility of connecting the two urban centers with an intercity passenger rail line. The agency held the first […]
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Search Underway For Missing Macon Woman Last Seen In September
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for 38-year-old Heather Marie Thompson, who disappeared September 26 from the Cordele Avenue and Riggins Mill Road area of Macon. What We Know: Thompson was last seen on September 26, 2024, wearing a black t-shirt, gray shorts, and flip flops. Family members report they have not heard […]
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Weekend Lane Closures Ahead For I-285 Near Tucker
Georgia Department of Transportation crews will close multiple lanes on I-285 near Tucker in DeKalb County this weekend. The closures are part of an ongoing concrete rehabilitation project to repair deteriorating roadway conditions between Henderson Mill Road and Lawrenceville Highway. Two right lanes will close in both directions from Northlake Parkway to Lawrenceville Highway starting […]
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Our Cherished Eliza: The Almost That Broke Us
A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about our family’s struggles with infertility. I shared that we had a baby girl on the way though a surrogate. Our journey with our sweet baby Eliza ended tragically this week. Eliza was stillborn on Monday. Below is my letter to the daughter I will never know. […]