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100 Memorial Day BBQ Ideas That Will Impress All Guests

by Krista MarshallMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

When Is Memorial Day 2023, and What’s the Real Meaning of Memorial Day?

by Lindsay LoweMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

Providence Canyon State Park ATLANTA – Southwest Georgia’s popular Providence Canyon State Park is about to become larger. The state Board of Natural Resources voted Tuesday to purchase two parcels of land next to the park totaling just more than 1,700 acres for $3.3 million. The larger of the two tracts – 1,488 acres –

Providence Canyon State Park Expands: Here’s what you can expect from Georgia’s ‘Little Grand Canyon’

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

Nine out of 10 U.S. counties suffered a federally-declared climate disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a recent report. Disasters such as flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, winter storms, or other extreme weather events affected nearly every part of the country.

How many weather disasters have hit Georgia in the last decade?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

LAWRENCEVILLE -- In an urgent search, Gwinnett Police are seeking aid from the public to find missing 15-year-old, Noah Harvey.

Have you seen missing Gwinnett County teen Noah Harvey?

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., announced Monday that he is running for president.

‘My Life Disproves Their Lies.’ Republican Tim Scott is Running for President

by Casey Harper | The Center SquareMay 22, 2023October 10, 2023

Police siren

Traffic & Transportation

40-year-old Marietta woman dies in pedestrian crash on I-75

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

NORCROSS -- A Norcross man was found dead in March in what authorities suspect was a hit-and-run accident.

Crime

Norcross Man Found Dead in Hit-and-Run

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

CARTERSVILLE -- Lottie Moon was in a worship service at what’s now First Baptist Church when she heard God's call to missions, prompting her to leave Cartersville for China 150 years ago.

Famed missionary Lottie Moon’s impact on Georgia town still being felt 150 years later

by Roger AlfordMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

The Gist: Ahead of Memorial Day, Georgia drivers continue to see decreased prices at the pump. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline dropping to $3.25 per gallon, a cent less than a week ago.

Gas prices in Georgia continue to drop ahead of Memorial Day

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Male army soldier

Georgia By The Numbers

A Betrayal of Trust? Georgia’s shockingly low rankings for veteran support exposed

by Thom ChandlerMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Yellen Sends Final Warning to White House And Congress

by Luc OlingaMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023

In a surprising turn of weather events, Georgia residents are facing a week of unseasonably cool temperatures. According to the U.S. National Weather Service based in Peachtree City, Georgia, temperatures are predicted to be nearly 10 to 15 degrees below the average for this time of year. The cause behind this cooler spell is a weather phenomenon known as cold air damming, where cold air is trapped against a mountain range.

Cooler temperatures expected in Georgia this week

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson officially graduated from high school and Mama June Shannon couldn't have been more proud.

Mama June Celebrates Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson’s High School Graduation

by Marisa LoscialeMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Brad Raffensperger, Georgia's top election official, has found himself in a rather unusual spot - on Russia's blacklist. The Georgia Secretary of State was one of 500 Americans deemed persona non grata by the Russian government for allegedly spreading "Russophobia" or aiding Ukraine. Raffensperger, never one to shy away from the spotlight, embraced the recognition with a dash of humor.

Brad Raffensperger hilariously responds to being blacklisted by Russia

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Why It Matters: This is a rare opportunity to have a say in the future of the metro Atlanta area. Your answers to the survey could influence decisions that will affect residents, from how we get to work to how much we pay for rent.

Traffic & Transportation

Wheels of Change: Get in the driver’s seat of Metro Atlanta’s transportation plan

by Thom ChandlerMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Two men were arrested and charged following a spate of "slider" auto crimes that alarmed residents of the Tucker Precinct in DeKalb County.

Crime

How DeKalb County’s finest put the brakes on a slider crime wave

by Thom ChandlerMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023

News You Can Use

Workers in these industries had the biggest pay raises this year

by Aine GivensMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023