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Eagle Drive is shut down near Coosa High School as crews rush to fix a damaged cross drain after heavy rains washed it 20 feet downstream.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Eagle Drive Closed Near Coosa High for Emergency Drain Repair

by B.T. ClarkAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025

Eagle Drive is shut down near Coosa High School as crews rush to fix a damaged cross drain after heavy rains washed it 20 feet downstream. 🚧 Why It Matters: This closure hits right where school traffic flows, meaning delays and detours for students, parents, and staff. Drivers should plan ahead to avoid getting stuck. […]

Firefighters battled a blaze at a Thornwood Drive residence in Cartersville Tuesday morning, safely rescuing one of the family's two cats while preventing any human injuries.
Posted inFire

Georgia Firefighters Rescue Cat from Burning Home

by B.T. ClarkJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene became the first congressional Republican to use the word “genocide” to refer to Israel’s actions in Gaza Monday, and a Democratic member of the Georgia delegation followed suit Tuesday.
Posted inIn The News

Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Gaza Crisis a ‘Genocide’

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderJuly 30, 2025
What Happened: Emergency crews rushed to the trail behind the Courtyard Rome Riverwalk around 10:43 a.m. after 911 calls reported a cyclist had crashed and stopped breathing.• People nearby started CPR before paramedics arrived• The man died at the hospital despite rescue efforts
Posted inYour Community

Cyclist Dies After Medical Emergency on Rome Trail

Police ReportsJuly 28, 2025July 28, 2025
Two elementary schools in Paulding County will open their doors this year with major expansions designed to handle the district's growing enrollment.
Posted inEducation

Back To School: What’s New at Paulding County Schools This Year?

by B.T. ClarkJuly 27, 2025July 27, 2025
Three hundred miles away in Mooresville, North Carolina, a different business—Classy Critters Pet Resort & Spa—was the actual site of disturbing animal abuse that had gone viral on social media. Videos showed a groomer spinning a dog by its neck, slapping it, and punching another dog five times. The footage, posted on July 18, 2025, by a concerned co-worker's sister, quickly sparked outrage.
Posted inIn The News

Georgia Business Owners Get Wrongly Accused in Social Media Witch Hunt

by B.T. ClarkJuly 25, 2025July 25, 2025
shallow focus photography of red and white for hire signage
Posted inBusiness

Pilgrim’s Food Plant in Northwest Georgia Will Bring 630 Jobs

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 24, 2025July 24, 2025
🏆 The Rankings: Assisted Living Magazine surveyed over 3,000 Americans to find main streets that transform ordinary walks into wellness experiences. Dahlonega's Main Street claimed the #12 spot nationally, while Blue Ridge's Main Street followed at #35.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

What Are Georgia’s Best Main Streets For Walking?

by B.T. ClarkJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025
A three-day operation in Cherokee County led to the arrest of 12 men accused of trying to meet what they thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex. Eleven traveled to the county to meet the undercover officers posing as the girl. One suspect was arrested at home for child exploitation charges.
Posted inCrime

12 Men Were Arrested After They Tried to Meet a 14-Year-Old Girl in Cherokee County

by B.T. ClarkJuly 17, 2025July 17, 2025
A Maryland reserve police officer faces federal charges for threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, her family, and staff over multiple calls made from his workplace. The threats spanned more than a year and prompted his arrest by U.S. Capitol Police and local authorities.
Posted inIn The News

Maryland Reserve Officer Arrested for Threatening to Kill Marjorie Taylor Greene and Her Family

by B.T. ClarkJuly 17, 2025July 17, 2025
🚨 What’s Happening: Police uncovered a large amount of unstable explosives linked to two men, 56-year-old Daryl Stamey Sr. and 64-year-old Steven Gray. Gray faces 23 counts of manufacturing explosive devices after investigators found bomb-making materials at his home. The Floyd County Bomb Squad had no choice but to detonate the explosives in a controlled setting because storing them safely was impossible.
Posted inCrime

Bomb Squad Detonates Large Cache of Explosives After Arrests in Floyd County

by B.T. ClarkJuly 17, 2025July 17, 2025
Firefighters have contained a blaze that tore through the Dollar General store on Cleveland Highway in Cohutta today, forcing shoppers and employees to evacuate.
Posted inFire

Photos: Fire Destroys Georgia Dollar General

by B.T. ClarkJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene is once again diving into the fringe—this time with a bill to make it a felony to modify the weather. The Georgia lawmaker says she wants to ban the injection or release of substances into the atmosphere to alter climate, sunlight, or temperature, calling it “dangerous and deadly.”
Posted inRepresenting You

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s New Bill Takes Aim at Debunked Weather Control Theories

by B.T. ClarkJuly 6, 2025July 6, 2025
A Rome police officer turned into a hero for a tiny kitten in danger. The officer rescued the animal and decided to keep it as his own pet.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Rome Police Officer Saves Kitten and Gives it a Forever Home

by B.T. ClarkJune 22, 2025June 22, 2025
Residents, brace for delays—Barron Road is shut down near local schools due to a major water main break. This closure could snarl your daily commute or school drop-offs depending on how long it lasts.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Barron Road Closed in Floyd County Due to Water Main Break Near Schools

by B.T. ClarkJune 11, 2025June 11, 2025
Jennifer Porter is racing against time to raise funds for her family's housing deposit. Her partner Adam's sudden illness eliminated their primary income source. According to Porter's GoFundMe campaign, Adam's kidney function dropped to just two percent over the past two months. He also suffered a blood clot in his lung and broke his arm in a workplace accident.
Posted inHealth

Sudden Illness Threatens Homelessness: Why This Georgia Family’s Story Could Be Yours

by B.T. ClarkJune 8, 2025June 8, 2025
Georgia’s own Marjorie Taylor Greene just admitted to doing what most voters hope their lawmakers never would. She voted for a massive federal bill without reading it.
Posted inThe Public Record

Marjorie Taylor Greene Regrets Voting for Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Until She Doesn’t

by B.T. ClarkJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025
A Georgia man who spent more than two decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Floyd County and several law enforcement officials, alleging they fabricated evidence and concealed crucial information that could have proven his innocence.
Posted inCrime

Falsely Accused Georgia Man Sues Floyd County After Spending 22 Years in Prison

by B.T. ClarkJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025

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