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As the delta variant of COVID-19 surges and hospitals overflow, President Joe Biden is set to address the nation Thursday at 5 p.m. to unveil his new six point plan to combat the virus.

How to watch Joe Biden’s speech on the pandemic today

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 9, 2021September 9, 2021

ATLANTA -- Urban farms in Atlanta will now be able to sell fresh, affordable food directly to consumers in residential zoned areas of the city.

Atlanta’s urban farms can now operate farm stands

by City ReportsSeptember 9, 2021September 24, 2023

The exact timing of when the leaves change colors is related to the weather leading up to fall, and the recent weather patterns across the United States have tipped the hand of Mother Nature. AccuWeather meteorologists are ready to make their annual fall foliage forecasts all the way from New England through New Mexico.https://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=ADL9226637428

North Georgia expected to see vibrant colors as fall arrives

by AccuWeatherSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Metro Atlanta residents awoke Wednesday morning to flooding brought about by heavy rains Tuesday night. Flash flood warnings were in effect in the early morning hours and many commuters found themselves either unable to leave their homes or having to take alternate routes.

Heavy rains bring flooding and washed out roads to metro Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2021September 24, 2023

On August 18, 2021, 43-year-old Joseph Thomas Zanes was reported missing by his sister and mother. They last saw him at the BP gas station located at 901 Buford Highway on August 14, 2021.

Search continues for missing 43-year-old Georgia man

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2021September 8, 2021

preschool

Georgia is experiencing a shortage of child care workers

by Tim Darnell | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021

67% of US households (around 85 million families) own a pet, and 43 million houses are occupied by renters. So, what if you need to relocate with your furry friend?

Georgia By The Numbers

How pet-friendly are rental properties in Georgia?

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021

When Gwinnett County purchased Gwinnett Place Mall, county officials knew they would want the community’s input on how the location should be revitalized.

What do you think should be done with Gwinnett Place Mall?

by County NewsSeptember 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation construction partners will close lanes on I-285 eastbound and westbound and SR 400 northbound and southbound for activities to include roadway, noise barrier and bridge construction. Travel restrictions include possible delays, reduced speeds and detours in some areas.

Traffic & Transportation

Lane closures and detours this week near I-285 and Ga. 400 interchange

by Traffic ReportsSeptember 6, 2021September 6, 2021

The newest escape room at Cobb County Parks, "Prison Break," opens Sept. 10 and runs through Oct. 30 at the Oregon Park Annex in Marietta.

Cobb County escape room lets you stage a prison break

by County NewsSeptember 5, 2021September 5, 2021

The Mable House has crash-landed in the Mesozoic Era.

Dinosaurs come to Mable House

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 5, 2021September 5, 2021

Responders completed cutting operations on the remainder of the Golden Ray wreck on Saturday.

Crews prepare to lift section of Golden Ray shipwreck onto dry-dock

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 5, 2021September 5, 2021

Lonely driving a car at night on the highway

Georgia By The Numbers

Here’s how much it costs per year to drive in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareSeptember 4, 2021September 4, 2021

dead man in the morgue

COVID-19 has killed more than 20,000 Georgians

by Andy Miller | GHNSeptember 4, 2021September 24, 2023

Southern Steel, a new book by Sherrie H. Coombs, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

Georgia author pens romance novel, Southern Steel

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 3, 2021September 3, 2021

The college football season is kicking into high gear, the NFL season starts Sept. 9, and the baseball pennant races are heating up. For the first time since 2019, nearly all stadiums will be fully open to fans.

Want to go to a football game? Get vaccinated

by Phil Galewitz and Andy Miller | GHNSeptember 3, 2021September 3, 2021

With the University of Georgia and Clemson University campuses separated by a mere 70 miles, the Bulldogs and Tigers began fighting it out on the football field in 1897. Over dozens of games, UGA and Clemson have had many dramatic moments that have changed the championship hopes of both teams.

UGA and Clemson: Football rivals, but peach partners

by Denise Attaway | CAES NewsSeptember 3, 2021September 3, 2021

ROSWELL -- The Roswell Police Department has arrested a former local charter school teacher on rape charges, and is encouraging any additional victims to come forward.

Crime

Former Roswell charter school teacher charged with child molestation

by Crime ReportsSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

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