A Chickamauga man will spend the next decade behind bars after firing a handgun into a neighbor’s home during a Memorial Day celebration gone wrong. What We Know: Christopher Blake Stansell received a 30-year sentence with 10 years to serve in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felonies including aggravated assault, home invasion, burglary, and […]
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Chatham County Town Hall: Green Island Road Path Discussion Next Week
Chatham County Chairman Chester A. Ellis will host a Town Hall meeting to discuss the Green Island Road Path project Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6 p.m. Green Island Road Path is an off-road, multipurpose trail that is proposed to run adjacent to Green Island Road from Diamond Causeway to the cul-de-sac, approximately 2.1 miles […]
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Georgia State Patrol Responds to Death of Innocent 19-Year-Old During Chase
A high-speed pursuit on I-20 ended in tragedy Monday evening, claiming the life of 19-year-old Cooper Schoenke and leaving a community searching for answers. In response to questions about the chase and the state patrol’s high-speed chase policy, the state patrol released the following statement, which you can read in its entirety below. Every life […]
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17 Things You Didn’t Know About Oglethorpe University
Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, Oglethorpe University might look like a quiet, ivy-covered liberal arts college— but don’t let the gothic architecture fool you. Behind those castle-like walls lies a treasure trove of unexpected stories, quirky traditions, and little-known facts that even some alumni don’t know. Whether you’re a curious student, proud alum, or […]
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Georgia Lawmakers Get Unfinished Business as Homework
Georgia lawmakers will be focusing this summer and fall on some unfinished business left over from this year’s General Assembly session. House Speaker Jon Burns Thursday announced the creation of three “blue-ribbon” study committees that will consider further reforms to Georgia’s election procedures and examine the state’s hemp policies and insurance rates. “During the 2025 legislative session, […]
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Are Georgia Teens Unhappy? Parents Say Yes
Georgia teens rank near the bottom nationally for happiness, scoring just 5 out of 10 according to their parents. This falls below the national average of 5.5, according to a new survey from Mission Prep that gathered responses from 3,012 parents across America. Kansas teens topped the happiness chart with a 9 out of 10 […]
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Tax Rebates Are Coming to Georgia Residents: Are You Getting One?
(The Center Square) – Georgia taxpayers qualifying for a tax rebate signed by Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday should see the money in six to eight weeks, according to the state Department of Revenue. The $1 billion tax cut will give $500 to married filers, $250 to single filers and $375 to those who file as […]
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300 New Jobs Created with CRH’s Roswell Investment
CRH, a global building materials company, is opening a new Finance and Accounting Shared Services Center in Roswell. The $1.7 million investment is expected to create more than 300 jobs, with an average salary of $74,000 per year. The new center, located at 1120 Sanctuary Parkway, will support CRH’s Americas Materials Solutions business, which is […]
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Deputy Shot in Paulding County Neighborhood
A Paulding County deputy was shot Thursday morning in the Brooke Valley neighborhood and is being taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspect involved in the shooting has died. Law enforcement is still gathering details about what led up to the gunfire. What We Don’t Know: Officials have […]