Georgia teachers and students are both using artificial intelligence for classwork, according to a new audit. Getty Images Key points These key points were written by a Georgia Recorder journalist. Has your kid ever used artificial intelligence to answer homework questions that their teacher used artificial intelligence to write? It’s possible, according to a report from the […]
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Two people arrested after police chase ends in crash in Sandy Springs
What happened: Police got a call about suspects stealing lawn equipment from a home. Officers found the suspects’ vehicle and tried to pull it over, but the driver took off. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed. Both suspects tried to run but were caught on foot. What was recovered: Officers took multiple pieces of […]
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No Relief: Georgia bakes past 100 all week
Georgia is heading into a dangerous stretch of heat that runs through at least Wednesday, with temperatures expected to peak at 103 degrees on Monday. What’s Happening: Temperatures will climb each day through Monday before dropping slightly. High humidity will make it feel even hotter than the thermometer reads — what forecasters call the heat […]
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Lane closures planned Saturday on East Cherokee Drive and in Highland Point
Drivers in parts of Cherokee County will run into single-lane closures Saturday, June 27, as road crews work at two locations from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. What’s Happening: The closures will be intermittent, meaning lanes will open and close as crews work. Two locations are affected: – East Cherokee Drive at Macedonia Elementary School […]
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PAY UP OR GET ARRESTED: Fake fed scam hits Brantley County
Scammers are calling, texting, and emailing Brantley County residents while pretending to be federal marshals — and sending fake court documents to make the threat look real, the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office warned Thursday. What’s happening: The scammers tell people they have an arrest warrant, missed jury duty, failed to appear in court, or owe […]
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Early morning huse fire in Savannah: What we know
What’s Happening: Firefighters were called to Wesley Street at about 3:04 a.m. Crews could see smoke when they arrived and had water on the fire by 3:15 a.m., about 11 minutes after the call came in. What We Know: The fire broke out at a home. No other details, including whether anyone was inside or […]
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Georgia man dies after deputy opens fire during mental health call
A man who had cut himself with a knife and then pointed a weapon at deputies died Thursday evening after at least one Oconee County deputy shot him during a mental health call off Friar Road. What happened: Deputies were called to an address off Friar Road at about 7:22 p.m. June 25 after a […]
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A sewage spill killed more than 44,000 fish in the Chattahoochee River
More than 44,000 fish died along a 15-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River after Atlanta released nearly 6 million gallons of raw and partially treated sewage into a tributary last month, state wildlife investigators have concluded. What happened: On the evening of May 20, Atlanta’s water department released an estimated 5.94 million gallons of untreated […]
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Hot and dry weekend ahead for Georgia
If you are planning to be outside this weekend, expect heat and humidity across Georgia. The bigger concern is not rain — it is how hot it will feel. Heat index values, which measure what the temperature actually feels like when you factor in humidity, will top 100 degrees in parts of the state. What’s […]
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What Is Considered Truck Driver Negligence in an Atlanta Accident?
When a commercial truck is involved in a collision in Atlanta, the legal questions that follow are often more complex than those in a typical car accident case. Truck drivers operate under a distinct set of state and federal rules, and a violation of those rules can form the basis of a negligence claim. Understanding […]