The city of about 5,500 east of Atlanta announced the decision by the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday evening, attributing the information to multiple agency sources and to U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, a Republican who represents the area. Collins’ office did not immediately respond to queries seeking confirmation. But U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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Flash floods and severe storms hit southeast Georgia Friday morning
Heavy rain from overnight and early morning thunderstorms has triggered flash flood warnings, a flood advisory, and severe weather alerts across more than a dozen counties in southeast and south-central Georgia. What’s happening: The National Weather Service has issued three separate flash flood warnings, a flood advisory covering four counties, and two severe weather statements […]
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What Evidence You May Need to Prove Your Injury Claim in Atlanta
Filing a personal injury claim in Georgia requires more than a general account of what happened. Courts and insurance adjusters evaluate claims based on documented proof, and the strength of your evidence often determines whether you recover compensation. Understanding what types of evidence matter, and why, can help you take the right steps after an […]
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Tornado watch covers 49 Georgia counties through tonight
A tornado watch is in effect for 49 Georgia counties until 11 p.m. tonight, stretching from the Atlanta suburbs through central Georgia and down into the southwest corner of the state. What’s happening: The watch covers some of Georgia’s largest cities, including Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Warner Robins, Albany, Marietta, Lawrenceville, Newnan, Griffin, Cordele, and Americus. […]
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Atlanta Flyers Beware: July 4 flight cancellations could spike 197%
What’s happening: Luxury Link, an online travel booking platform, studied U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics records from 2023 through 2025 to measure how the July 4 holiday affects domestic air travel. The company compared flight volume, cancellations, and delays during the week ending July 4 against the rest of the year. Atlanta by the numbers: […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene crosses southern border for better health care
Thousands of Americans cross the border each year for medical care they say is too expensive or unavailable back home. On June 6, 52-year-old former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene was one of them. What’s Happening: Greene and her fiancé, right-wing media personality Brian Glenn, got stem cell IV treatments at Dream Body Clinic in […]
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STILL OUT THERE: Henry County woman has been missing since Sunday. Have you seen her?
Henry County police are asking for help finding a woman who walked away from her home four days ago and has not been found. What’s Happening: Yawovi Segla was last seen June 14 at about 4 p.m. leaving her home near The Farm Road and North Ola Road on foot. She has a history of […]
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All 58 Cherokee County emergency sirens are down and a storm is coming
Every outdoor warning siren in Cherokee County has stopped working, and Tropical Storm Arthur is on its way. What’s happening: All 58 sirens are out. A maintenance vendor is working on a fix, but no one has said whether the repairs will be done before the storm gets here. What’s important: Outdoor sirens are built […]
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Help find him: 15-year-old vanishes from Cobb County
A 15-year-old boy has been missing from Cobb County since April 17, and investigators are asking the public for help finding him. What we know: Dontaevious Harris was last seen on Favor Road. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, and has brown eyes and brown hair. What he was wearing when […]
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Heavy rain and strong winds threaten much of Georgia through Friday
Residents across a large part of Georgia are facing the threat of flooding and damaging wind gusts through Friday, with two weather alerts now in effect. What’s Happening: A flood watch and a wind advisory cover dozens of Georgia counties, stretching from the Atlanta suburbs south through central Georgia and into parts of the southeast. […]