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About one in every five American workers whose job could be performed remotely worked from home before the COVID-19 pandemic. That share jumped to nearly three in four following the abrupt closure of offices nationwide, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in October 2020. For millions of Americans, the shift to remote work is now permanent, and the new dynamic means they are no longer tied to a specific city for their job and can choose a place to live based on other factors, including quality of life -- which varies considerably in the United States.

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia’s best city to live in revealed

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJune 21, 2021September 24, 2023

PINE MOUNTAIN -- A 27-year-old Pine Mountain man has been arrested and charged with felony exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults and elder persons and one count of felony murder.

Crime

GBI: Georgia man arrested for elder abuse and slaying of his grandfather

by Thom ChandlerJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021

Heavy rain

Weather Update: Thunderstorms and flooding still likely today

by Thom ChandlerJune 21, 2021June 21, 2021

POV Windshield Wipers Displacing Heavy Rain In Rush Hour Traffic

Weather Update: What to expect Sunday and Monday in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJune 20, 2021June 20, 2021

Tropical Storm Claudette just made landfall in Louisiana this morning, and the National Weather Service is already reporting that Georgia is feeling the effects of the storm.

Weather Update: Georgia already getting rain from Tropical Storm Claudette

by Thom ChandlerJune 19, 2021September 24, 2023

The funeral for fallen Holly Springs Police Officer Joe Burson will take place Monday at 2 p.m. at Woodstock First Baptist Church.

Crime

Funeral arrangements announced for Holly Springs Police officer who was dragged by car

by Thom ChandlerJune 19, 2021June 19, 2021

What is the main topic of conversation on social media when the Vice President of the United States visits Atlanta? Why, traffic of course.

Atlanta reacts to traffic as Kamala Harris comes to town

by Thom ChandlerJune 18, 2021September 24, 2023

Cicada Bug

UGA students got a chance to see the cicadas up close

by Denise M. Hatcher | CAES NewsJune 18, 2021June 18, 2021

Blurry Road at Night

Traffic & Transportation

82-year-old pedestrian struck and killed by 83-year-old driver in Dunwoody

by Thom ChandlerJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021

Red fox

Rabies Alert: A rabid fox had an encounter with a dog and a person in Buford

by County NewsJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the U.S. Marshals and the Atlanta Police Department, arrested a suspect in the killing of a man as he stood by his car on Redan Road in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Crime

Arrest made in Redan Road gas station shooting

by Crime ReportsJune 17, 2021September 24, 2023

SAVANNAH -- An overnight crash in Savannah resulted in multiple injuries after two Buicks crashed into a building on Victory Drive.

Traffic & Transportation

Cars crash into Savannah College of Art and Design building

by Thom ChandlerJune 16, 2021June 18, 2021

Georgia on the map of USA

Around Georgia: Cobb officer who was shot is back home

by Thom ChandlerJune 16, 2021June 18, 2021

When a young Chris Minor played football at Cemetery Field, he did not know he would one day oversee the organization that operates that very park. Minor is the first African-American director of the Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation Division.

Meet Gwinnett County’s first African American parks chief

by County NewsJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021

Three months ago, two Northside hospitals in Gwinnett County went out of network with UnitedHealthcare, affecting thousands of the insurance company’s members.

Will Northside Hospital drop UnitedHealthcare?

by Andy Miller | GHNJune 15, 2021September 24, 2023

Close up photograph of several multi directional round amplified emergency siren or noon time horns on top of a wooden pole in a small town in Wisconsin.

Low battery causes tornado siren malfunction in Cobb County

by County NewsJune 13, 2021June 13, 2021

Every once in a while, after working long and sometimes grueling shifts, after getting yelled at and spat on and occasionally having plastic cups thrown at him, Officer Brian Vaughan feels so worn down that he wonders if being a cop is still worth it.

Added scrutiny and stress take toll on mental health of police officers

by Katja Ridderbusch | GHNJune 12, 2021September 24, 2023

The dog is hiding under the sofa and afraid to go out.

Tips and Knowledge

Fireworks can cause anxiety for dogs. Here’s how you can help

by Thom ChandlerJune 12, 2021June 18, 2021