A private lender that sells small business loans has declared Alpharetta’s 30005 ZIP code the best place in Georgia to start a business in 2026. What’s happening: OnDeck, a company that makes loans to small businesses, ranked nearly 10,000 ZIP codes across the country using 13 metrics, including business growth, business density, average revenue, local […]
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HURRICANE SEASON HITS: 4 steps every Georgia home needs today
Georgia residents are being urged to get ready for hurricane season before a storm is on the way, not after. What’s happening: The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and the American Red Cross of Georgia is urging households to take four steps now to be ready. Make a plan: Every household should have two […]
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7 signs your roof needs repair before the next Georgia storm
Georgia’s storm season can turn a minor roofing problem into a severe emergency within hours. Homeowners in Atlanta should be alert to signals that roof repair in Atlanta, GA is vulnerable before summer rains and heavy winds arrive. Understanding these seven crucial roof repair signs can help you take action early and avoid costly storm damage repair. […]
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HEAT WAVE HORROR: Georgia temps hit triple digits
Georgians spending time outside this week are facing dangerous heat. The “feels like” temperature is forecast to reach the upper 90s to low 100s by Thursday, the National Weather Service says. What’s happening: A large high-pressure system over the eastern United States is pushing temperatures above normal. Moisture coming in from the Gulf of Mexico […]
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Violent prisoner escapes from Georgia jail
What’s Happening: 27-year-old James Moses Hardy escaped from the Augusta Transitional Center on Taylor Street at about 11:37 p.m. Monday. He was being held on multiple violent felony charges, including aggravated assault, home invasion, robbery, and firearm-related offenses. What He Looks Like: Hardy is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 219 pounds. He was […]
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Marietta leaders aren’t talking about data centers, but residents will still have their say
How we got here Two activist groups, A Better Cobb and Not For Us — Cobb County, began urging residents to attend the June 10 meeting at least a week ago, and this outlet reported on the planned turnout June 4. By June 5, city officials were calling the groups’ claims “misinformation” — but at […]
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Brantley County ends burn ban and emergency
Brantley County residents are free to burn again after the county lifted both its burn restrictions and its Local State of Emergency on June 7. What’s New: The county had been under a burn ban and a formal emergency declaration due to the massive wildfire. Both are now lifted. What This Means for You: One […]
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Inmate charged with murder after jail assault kills another prisoner
A man being held at a jail in Augusta was charged with murder Sunday after another inmate died following an assault inside their shared cell, according to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. What happened: A deputy working the evening shift at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center spotted the attack around 6 p.m. Sunday during […]
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BUSTED: Norcross man’s $400K fake tax refund scam unravels
What happened: 41-year-old Festus Anyiam was convicted June 5 on four counts of theft of government funds and one count of money laundering. The scheme goes back to 2015, when someone filed fake tax returns using the stolen personal information of taxpayers in Illinois and Missouri. How it worked: The fake returns told the IRS […]
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Man gunned down on Pelican Drive in Norcross
What happened: According to police, 36-year-old Walter Cauldle was shot in the 2200 block of Pelican Drive on June 5. He was taken to Northside Gwinnett Hospital, where he died. Gwinnett County Police are investigating his death as a homicide. The investigation: No arrests have been made. Police say everyone involved in the shooting has […]
