Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods? Ugly political fights over what to do about them? The future of data centers and their huge appetite for electricity is quickly escalating as a political flashpoint from coast to coast, moving from cities and states now to the nation’s capital. Bills are under debate in […]
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More flood watches in Georgia today
Two flood watches are in effect across a wide stretch of Georgia on Tuesday, and forecasters say the combination of soaked ground and more heavy rain could trigger flash flooding before midnight. What’s happening: The watches cover dozens of counties from the Alabama state line east through central Georgia and south into the state’s southwest […]
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Georgia ranked 4th most forgetful state
A new study ranks Georgia as the fourth most forgetful state in the country. What’s Happening: Online casino platform DuelBits scored all 50 states on a 100-point forgetfulness scale using seven factors: how much people sleep, how many sleep drug prescriptions are filled, how many messages go unread, how much alcohol people drink, how stressed […]
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Georgia’s Event Economy Has Outgrown its Connectivity Stack
Georgia has spent the better part of two decades building one of the most diverse event economies in the Southeast. Atlanta’s convention calendar runs nearly fifty weeks a year between the Georgia World Congress Center, AmericasMart, State Farm Arena, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Savannah has quietly become a top-fifteen destination market for incentive travel and association […]
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Man caught on camera shoplifting in LaGrange
What happened: According to LaGrange police, the theft took place at 103 Commerce Ave. around 11:58 p.m. on May 24. Surveillance images show a man wearing a red polo shirt and dark jeans inside what appears to be a convenience store. What we know: Police say the man left in a silver Hyundai Sonata with […]
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Woman killed standing next to her car at a gas station during I-20 chase on Memorial Day
A woman standing next to her car at a Fulton County gas station died Monday afternoon after a driver who was running from a Georgia State Trooper lost control and crashed into the parked vehicle, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. What happened: Around 2:40 p.m., a trooper tried to pull over a […]
Posted inFood
Popular downtown Lawrenceville restaurant fails health inspection with a 61
McCray’s, at 100 N. Perry St., scored a 61 — a failing grade — when Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Department inspectors visited May 22. What inspectors found The violations ranged from improper food storage to a malfunctioning dishwasher. Inspectors found raw chicken stored behind raw fish in a prep cooler, raw shell eggs […]
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Help find missing 19-year-old Shanecia Davis last seen in Macon
UPDATE: According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Shanecia Davis has been found and is safe. The original article is below. What’s Happening: 19-year-old Shanecia Davis was last seen at about 9 a.m. today in the 200 block of Clisby Place. A family member reported her missing to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. What’s Important: […]
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Flash flood warning issued for Columbia County as storms pound Georgia
Heavy thunderstorms are dropping dangerous amounts of rain across parts of east central Georgia and central South Carolina this afternoon. A flash flood warning is in effect for northeastern Columbia County, and a broader flood advisory covers the wider region. Both expire at 6:45 p.m. What’s happening: As of 4:51 p.m., radar and rain gauges […]
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11-Year-Old boy missing from Stone Mountain home
What’s happening: An 11-year-old boy named Deangelo was last seen at about 2 a.m. Monday leaving his home on the 4300 block of Rocking Chair Lane in Stone Mountain. Police say it is not known what he was wearing when he left. What he looks like: Deangelo is 4 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs […]
