Librarians and education advocates are warning that a bill moving through the state Legislature could cause Georgia’s librarians to self-censor controversial materials and lead to more challenges on books about LGBTQ people or issues. Senate Bill 74, sponsored by Sylvania Republican Sen. Max Burns, changes an exemption in state law dealing with the distribution of […]
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Atlanta housing official admits to fraud
Tracy Denise Jones, a Senior Vice President at the Atlanta Housing Authority, plead guilty on Feb. 2 to federal charges of housing assistance fraud, pandemic relief fraud, and mortgage fraud. She will be sentenced on May 5. What’s Happening: Jones, 61, of Atlanta, was charged with using fake forms to get family members into the […]
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Cobb police officer injured in crash on I-20
Cobb County Police are investigating a crash on I-20 Eastbound that injured a police officer and a driver early Wednesday morning. What’s Happening: Officer A. Minard was parked in a marked 2015 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor with emergency lights on. He was helping at an unrelated crash scene on I-20 Eastbound west of Riverside Parkway. […]
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Atlanta ranks fourth best place for Valentine’s Day among 100 U.S. cities
WalletHub ranked Atlanta fourth on its list of best places for Valentine’s Day 2026. What’s Happening: WalletHub released a report looking at 100 of the largest U.S. cities for Valentine’s Day. Atlanta came in fourth. San Francisco took first place, San Diego second, and Las Vegas third. What’s Important: The company used 25 measures to […]
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A routine traffic stop turned into a major arrest in Crisp County
A Crisp County deputy arrested a driver on February 1 after a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation led to the discovery of a stolen firearm and marijuana. What’s Happening: A Crisp County deputy stopped a Honda Accord on February 1 for a seatbelt violation. The car’s registration had expired. Dispatch told the deputy the […]
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A 15-year-old girl was the victim of a hit-and-run in a Georgia church parking lot
A 15-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle in a church parking lot in Forsyth County on January 14. The driver left the scene. What’s Happening: The girl was struck by a black SUV around 8:45 p.m. in the parking lot of Abundant Life Church on Strickland Road. She had just walked out of a […]
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Best places to watch The Super Bowl in Georgia
A survey of 3,474 football fans picked three Georgia sports bars as the best places to watch the Super Bowl based on their food. What’s Happening: Gambling ‘N Go asked football fans where they most want to watch the Super Bowl for the food. The top three spots in Georgia were Tank N Taps Sports […]
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Brookhaven police arrest Twitch streamer on animal cruelty charges
PETA is sending an award to Brookhaven Police Department after officers arrested a woman on animal cruelty charges. What’s Happening: On January 29, a video on Twitch showed 19-year-old Aspen Easterling, hitting a 3-month-old puppy and grabbing the dog by the skin on its back. PETA gave evidence to Brookhaven Police. Officers searched Easterling’s home […]
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Georgia lawmakers try again with property tax cap
Georgia homeowners’ property values couldn’t rise faster than the inflation rate, putting a brake on annual property tax increases, according to a bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Property taxes pay for most local services, including schools. The property tax cap legislation is moving quickly through the General Assembly this year as lawmakers […]
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Services set for Gwinnett police officer killed in the line of duty
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday for Officer Pradeep Tamang, who died from injuries in a shooting on Feb. 1. What’s Happening: The service will be at 12Stone Church at 1322 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville, at 10 a.m. on Feb. 7. A procession will go to Tim Stewart Funeral Home at 300 […]
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Georgia Supreme Court upholds murder conviction in 3-year-old’s death
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled February 3 that a man serving life without parole for his daughter’s death cannot get a new appeal despite claims his lawyer had a conflict of interest. What’s Happening: Alexandro Huitron argued his appellate attorney couldn’t properly represent him because the attorney worked for the same public defender’s office that […]
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Have You seen this missing Fayette County teen?
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office issued a be on the lookout alert for a missing 13-year-old on Tuesday. What’s Happening: Imogen Light was last seen Tuesday morning at her home on Ponderosa Trace in Fayetteville. She was wearing a black shirt, black pants, and a gray jacket. What’s Important: The Sheriff’s Office is asking the […]
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Henry County Police seek driver in Jonesboro hit-and-run
Henry County Police are looking for a man involved in a hit and run on January 22, 2026. What’s Happening: The incident occurred around 5:03 p.m. on Noahs Ark Road near Ridgewood Trail in Jonesboro. The vehicle involved was in the possession of Tire Solution, a business located at 955 Experiment Street, at the time […]
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Albany police seek information in October homicide
Albany police are asking for public help in a homicide investigation. What’s Happening: Investigators are seeking information about the death of Malcolm Davis, 36, which occurred on October 2 at the intersection of Broad Avenue and Front Street. What’s Important: A monetary reward is available for information that leads to an arrest. What Happens Next: […]
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I-475 hit-and-run under investigation
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a hit-and-run collision that occurred Friday night on I-475 in Bibb County. What’s Happening: Multiple vehicles collided in the southbound lanes of I-475 near mile marker seven on Jan. 30 just before 10:30 p.m. during construction-related lane changes. What’s Important: One vehicle, possibly a blue sedan […]
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Georgia lawmakers voted to send your voter information to the federal government
The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate voted along party lines Monday to urge Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to turn over the state’s unredacted voter list — which includes 8 million voters’ personal information — to the Trump administration. The vote came five days after the FBI seized ballots from the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County, which Democrats […]
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Georgia high school students walkout to protest ICE
Hundreds of Chattahoochee High School students held a walkout on Jan. 23 to protest ICE’s actions in Georgia, and more high schools are joining in. In December 2025, Georgia saw the 4th most ICE arrests in the United States. As of Jan. 28, thousands of Georgia students in over 20 schools have all walked out […]
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Groundhog Day 2026: Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Monday morning in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. What’s Happening: The groundhog emerged from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob at dawn on Groundhog Day. Seeing his shadow means six more weeks of winter, according to tradition. What’s Important: Phil has made his prediction every February 2 since 1887. Thousands of people travel to […]
