A charter bus carrying young people from a Snellville church burned on I-85 in South Carolina on Saturday, destroying nearly everything the passengers had with them after a week at church camp. What happened: The bus was carrying members of the youth group from Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer in Snellville home from an annual camp […]
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Someone is missing their pet python and the Tybee Island Police would like to give it back
What’s happening: Officers scooped up the snake, a healthy-looking Ball Python they’ve since dubbed “Buttercup,” after it spooked two visitors who apparently did not sign up for that particular beach experience. Ball Pythons are non-venomous constrictors commonly kept as pets, which means Buttercup almost certainly belongs to someone who is currently very confused about where […]
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Cherokee County slams brakes on data centers
Cherokee County has no rules on the books governing data centers, and county leaders voted this week to freeze any new applications while they write some. What’s happening: The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to put a 30-day hold on data center applications. No applications are currently pending. What’s new: Before Monday’s vote, the […]
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Flood Watch covers 22 north Georgia counties through Friday
A Flood Watch is in effect for 22 counties across north, northeast, and northwest Georgia through Friday evening. Forecasters say repeated rounds of heavy rain could push rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas over their banks. What’s happening: The watch stretches from the Tennessee state line south through the foothills, covering Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, […]
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What did Donald Trump say in Marietta today?
President Donald Trump made his case Wednesday to Georgia families for a new federal child savings program, while also taking aim at Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, Senate Republicans he says are blocking election security legislation, and what he called a growing communist threat from the political left. Trump spoke to a packed crowd at Wheeler […]
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Free Backpacks, Books and Health Checks Offered at Augusta Back-to-School Event
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at 631 Chafee Ave. in Augusta. Along with the giveaways, families can expect story time for kids, free health checks, and resources covering literacy and mental health. Food will also be available. Reporters and photographers who plan to attend should contact Paige Tucker […]
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‘Totally Unacceptable’ cause of BioLab fire revealed
A corroded sprinkler triggered the 2024 BioLab fire in Conyers, a disaster the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) said likely would not have happened if the company had addressed years of documented corrosion and equipment failures. In its final report released Tuesday, the CSB found that a sprinkler system component failed inside BioLab’s Plant 12 […]
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Cut and Run Fails: Atlanta cops track wire thieves 1 mile away
What happened: Officers responding to a report of downed wires determined the lines had been deliberately cut. Surveillance footage gave them a description of the vehicle involved. They tracked it down and stopped it near 1661 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, about a mile away. Who was charged: All three people in the vehicle face […]
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23AndMe pays Georgia after data breach exposed genetic info of 171,000 Georgians
The genetic testing company 23andMe gave tens of thousands of Georgians insights into their ancestry and health predispositions. A massive data breach also subjected those Georgians to an invasion of privacy, allowing others an opportunity to see their genetic information after their data was published for sale on the dark web, according to Georgia Attorney […]
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Trump visits Georgia today: What we know
President Donald Trump will be in Marietta this afternoon to pitch Georgia families on a new federal program that deposits $1,000 into a savings account for every child born in the past two years. What’s happening: Trump is scheduled to speak at Wheeler High School in Cobb County at 3 p.m. The visit centers on […]