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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

Omar Cuenca-Marino, the alleged leader of Mexico's Los Rojos drug cartel, now faces federal charges in Georgia after being extradited to the United States. The 41-year-old Mexican national is accused of orchestrating the importation of massive quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin into the U.S.

Crime

Mexican Cartel Leader Extradited to Georgia on Drug Trafficking Charges

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025

❗Why It Matters: Rodents do more than make noise in the walls. They carry diseases like hantavirus and salmonella, and their presence can worsen asthma and allergies—particularly in children. Beyond health concerns, rats and mice cause structural damage to homes by chewing through wires, walls, and insulation.

Which Georgia Counties Have The Most Rats?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 27, 2025

Updated List of School Closings

Around Georgia: School Closings

by Weather ReportsJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025