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Crews in DeKalb County are working to repair a broken water main that has left many residents and businesses along Covington Highway without water service this morning.

Water Main Break Causes Service Outages in DeKalb

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Snowfall is becoming more likely later this week in north Georgia, with the heaviest accumulations expected in the mountains.

What Are The Chances of Snow in Georgia on Friday?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 6, 2025

MARTA bus

Crime

MARTA Police Charge Third Suspect with Murder in Bus Driver Shooting

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 6, 2025

Fulton County school officials are considering opting out of Georgia’s new property tax cap, which voters approved in November. Residents will have three public hearings to discuss the issue. The hearings are required by law.

Fulton County School Board Wants Out of Statewide Property Tax Cap

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Brookhaven officials are moving to opt out of Georgia’s new property tax cap, defying the will of 63% of Georgia voters who supported the measure in November.

Brookhaven Pushes to Override Voter-Approved Property Tax Cap

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025

A new study ranks Atlanta among the best cities in the nation for keeping New Year’s resolutions, while Augusta falls near the bottom of the list.

Georgia By The Numbers

Which Georgia City is The Best At Keeping New Year’s Resolutions and Which is The Worst?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025

A Saturday night shooting outside the Mall of Georgia sent a 15-year-old boy to the hospital and left shoppers shaken. Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect and charged him with aggravated assault.

Crime

Teen Arrested After Mall of Georgia Shooting Leaves 15-Year-Old Injured

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 5, 2025January 5, 2025

Gwinnett County school officials want to opt out of a property tax cap that Georgia voters approved by 63% in November. The school district is just the latest in a mad dash by local governments throughout the state to buck the will of voters and allow themselves to raise taxes beyond the inflation rate.

Gwinnett County School Board Wants to Opt Out of Georgia’s Property Tax Cap

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 5, 2025January 5, 2025

The feds launched an investigation into conditions at the Fulton County Jail in July 2023 based on complaints that jail employees were engaging in a pattern of inhumane - and frequently violent - treatment of prisoners. The jail also was accused of housing prisoners awaiting formal charges or trials in filthy and unsanitary living conditions in violation of the 8th and 14th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Crime

Ending Inhumane Conditions: Fulton County Jail Update

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

The iconic Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is set to dazzle audiences in Georgia with its reimagined "Greatest Show On Earth." The circus will perform at Atlanta's State Farm Arena from February 14 to 17, 2025, followed by shows at Duluth's Gas South Arena from February 21 to 23, 2025.

The Ringling Bros. Circus is Back in Georgia After a 7-Year Hiatus

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 3, 2025

Two children, just 9 and 5 years old, were wounded late Thursday night after bullets fired from a parking lot pierced the walls of their northwest Atlanta home.

Crime

Two Children Shot While Sitting on Their Couch in Atlanta

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 3, 2025

Drivers in Stonecrest and Decatur need to plan for changes. The Miller Road bridge over I-20 will close for eight months starting Tuesday, January 7.

Traffic & Transportation

Miller Road Bridge Closure in Stonecrest and Decatur: What to Know

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025

A crash has shut down one lane on I-85 South just past Beaver Ruin Road in Gwinnett County. Drivers are being urged to expect delays and consider alternate routes as crews work to clear the scene.

Traffic & Transportation

Crash Blocks Lane on I-85 Near Beaver Ruin Road in Gwinnett

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025

Atlanta’s most well-known Christian music radio station, The Fish 104.7, will be going off the air on January 31.

Talk of The Town

Popular Atlanta Radio Station The Fish 104.7 Will Go Off The Air

by B.T. ClarkDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024

Atlanta is set to welcome 2025 with the return of its iconic Peach Drop, reviving a cherished Southern tradition that began more than three decades ago.

Georgia Staples

Atlanta’s Peach Drop Returns Tonight: What You Need to Know

by B.T. ClarkDecember 31, 2024

A European weather model suggests Atlanta could see up to a foot of snow in about 10 days. But the National Weather Service in Peachtree City is pushing back against early predictions, calling them unreliable this far out.

Could Atlanta Really Get a Foot of Snow in January?

by B.T. ClarkDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024

Georgia

Around Georgia: Bulloch County Officials Sworn In, MARTA Streetcar Service Update, and New Year’s Closures

by B.T. ClarkDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024

Update From The Atlanta Police Department: Samaunee Mosley has been located in Riverdale and appears to be ok. EMS will check on the child for precautionary measures. The Mother has been taken into custody, awaiting extradition back to APD public safety Headquarters. The investigation continues.

Atlanta Police Search for Missing Teen Feared to Be in Danger

by B.T. ClarkDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024