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"We've deployed 20 linguists and victim specialists to assist dozens of potential victims," an FBI spokesperson said. The operation specifically targets what appears to be a modern form of slavery, with workers reportedly held through force, fraud, or coercion.

Crime

FBI Raids Georgia Flooring Manufacturer and Rescues Workers From Modern Slavery

by B.T. ClarkMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

A 26-year-old mother and her 2-year-old child are fighting for their lives after a cooking accident left both with extensive burns at their Paulding County residence.

Fire

Mom and Toddler Severely Burned in Kitchen Accident in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

🔥 What We Know: Rome Fire Department crews responded to multiple fires that broke out simultaneously across the county. First responders urged drivers to slow down when passing emergency vehicles.

Fire

Rome Burns (Literally): Fire Department Battles Multiple Blazes

by B.T. ClarkMarch 26, 2025March 26, 2025

Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene wants answers about recent attacks on Tesla properties across the country, claiming Elon Musk faces organized violence because of his role in President Trump's government efficiency efforts.

Representing You

Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Answers on Tesla Attacks

by B.T. ClarkMarch 16, 2025March 16, 2025

First Wave Over: The first wave of severe storms have made their way into Georgia and all storm warnings have expired. While there is more storm activity coming in from Alabama, the National Weather Service says the likelihood of tornadoes is decreasing. However, residents will still have to contend with high winds and flooding into Sunday.

Weather Updates: Severe Storms Hit Georgia

by B.T. ClarkMarch 15, 2025March 16, 2025

Legal system, mallet of judge

Crime

Former Mohawk Executive Gets 7+ Years For Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme

by B.T. ClarkMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025

Runners and walkers are invited to take part in the Pinwheel Pursuit Cartersville Half Marathon and 5K on May 17. The event, hosted by Advocates for Children, will raise money to help children and families impacted by abuse and neglect in Northwest Georgia.

Pinwheel Pursuit Half Marathon and 5K to Support Children and Families in Northwest Georgia

by B.T. ClarkMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

Rescue teams are racing against time and treacherous terrain to find Stephanie Womacks, a Temple, Georgia woman who vanished last week during a hike at Table Rock State Park in Pickens, South Carolina.

Search Intensifies for Missing Georgia Hiker at South Carolina’s Table Rock State Park

by B.T. ClarkMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

🌬️ Why It Matters: Any fires that start today could quickly spread out of control. The National Weather Service in Atlanta warns these conditions make outdoor burning extremely hazardous.

It’s Not a Good Idea to Burn Things in North Georgia Today: Here’s Why

by B.T. ClarkMarch 11, 2025

From the mountains of North Georgia to the heart of Atlanta, there’s no shortage of quirky destinations in the Peach State.

Georgia’s Quirkiest Places

by B.T. ClarkMarch 9, 2025March 9, 2025

Representatives of Georgia manufacturers asked state lawmakers Tuesday to pass legislation shielding them from lawsuits brought by victims of contamination from "forever chemicals" - known as PFAS - in their water.

Representing You

Will Georgia Lawmakers Side With Big Business and Against Clean Water?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 4, 2025March 4, 2025

A domestic dispute at a Hiram apartment complex turned deadly Sunday afternoon after a woman stabbed a man before being shot by police, authorities said. Both the suspect and the victim died at the scene.

Crime

Police Shoot Woman Who Fatally Stabbed Man at Paulding Apartment Complex

by B.T. ClarkMarch 2, 2025March 2, 2025

Move over, James Bond—Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says decades of Hollywood spy thrillers have turned Americans into anti-Russia robots. The Georgia Republican’s latest social media rant claims it was Holywood's Cold War-era villains who “programmed” the public to see Russia as enemy number one, and not the Cold War itself.

Your Government

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Hollywood Has ‘Programmed’ Your Views of Russia

by B.T. ClarkMarch 2, 2025March 2, 2025

The Details: Calhoun police responded to the crash near Chick-fil-A on Friday afternoon. According to investigators, the driver of a vehicle made a turn and collided with an oncoming motorcycle. The motorcyclist died at the scene.

Traffic & Transportation

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near Chick-fil-A in Calhoun

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 28, 2025February 28, 2025

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2025 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state.

These Georgia Landmarks Are in Danger of Disappearing Forever

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 27, 2025

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said yesterday that federal workers don't have real jobs, don't deserve their jobs, and don't deserve their paychecks.

Talk of The Town

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Federal Workers Don’t Deserve Jobs. The Internet Disagrees

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 26, 2025February 26, 2025