Cherokee County residents have a chance to brighten Valentine’s Day for members of the special needs community through a donation drive now underway. Cherokee Recreation and Parks is collecting items for its 11th annual Project Valentine. The program benefits clients of two local nonprofits: Empower Cherokee and Next Step Ministries, both of which serve the […]
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Emergency warming center opens in Woodstock for dangerous cold weather
A warming center will open Friday and Saturday evening in Woodstock for people who need shelter during the dangerous cold weather expected this weekend. What’s Happening: First Baptist Church Woodstock will open its lower level Community Care Center at 11905 Highway 92 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January […]
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Police officer shot in Warner Robins standoff
A Warner Robins police officer was shot Thursday morning and is now in stable condition after a suspect holed up inside a home, sparking an hours-long standoff. What’s Happening: The suspect was arrested around 11 a.m. after Warner Robins Police, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation surrounded a home on […]
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Do you recognize this woman who died in Roswell 14 months ago?
Roswell police are asking the public to help identify a woman who died at a local hospital in November 2024 after giving staff false personal information. What’s Happening The woman died from a medical emergency at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital on Nov. 21, 2024. Investigators later learned the information she provided to hospital staff was […]
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24-year-old inmate found dead at Bibb County Jail
A 24-year-old male inmate died Thursday morning after corrections deputies and medical staff found him unresponsive in his cell at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. What’s Happening: Corrections deputies and medical staff discovered the inmate unresponsive in his cell just after 8:30 a.m. during morning medication call rounds, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s […]
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Missing Cherokee County teen located
Update: According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s office, Sarah Lukehart has been located. The original article is below. The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is searching for Sarah Lukehart, who was last seen near Hickory Flat Highway and Stringer Road in Canton. What We Know: Lukehart was last seen wearing a multi-colored hoodie, blue sweatpants and blue […]
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Around Georgia: Fraudulent Fines, Filing Fees, and Beltline Bagels
Georgia’s grifters are getting creative, and local governments are learning to love a good listening session. Phony Fees and Fraudulent Fines Scammers are shaking down Georgians with fake Peach Pass threats, sending text messages that warn of unpaid tolls and imminent legal doom. Authorities say the real Peach Pass won’t demand payment via random texts […]
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Macon lawyer pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in 2020 DUI crash
A Macon attorney admitted to causing a deadly drunk driving crash that killed his passenger. What’s Happening: Larry Kevin Moore, 48, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of vehicular homicide in connection with an August 2020 crash on Arkwright Road. Prosecutors dropped three other vehicular homicide charges as part of the plea deal. What’s Important: […]
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When will snow arrive in Georgia this week?
A winter storm will bring heavy snow to northeast Georgia beginning Friday evening, with accumulations up to 7 inches possible in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued Winter Storm Watches for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. […]
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Alpharetta police car hit by drunk driver during DUI stop
An Alpharetta police patrol car was struck from behind by a drunk driver while officers were conducting a DUI stop. What Happened: The crash caused extensive damage to the patrol vehicle. Officers couldn’t get back inside the car after impact. The Alpharetta Fire Department was called to retrieve equipment from the damaged cruiser. All officers […]
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Snow expected in parts of Georgia this weekend
Snow is forecast to fall in portions of Georgia this weekend, according to the National Weather Service Atlanta. What’s Happening: Eastern Georgia has the highest probability of travel impacts from snow. Atlanta has about a 1 in 3 chance of impacts, depending on how far west the storm tracks. What’s Important: The event will produce […]
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Carter center raises alarm over FBI search of Fulton County Elections Office
The Carter Center is speaking out against Wednesday’s FBI search of Fulton County election facilities, calling the federal action unprecedented and harmful to voter confidence. According to a statement from the organization, the FBI search represents an attempt to undermine election integrity during a consequential election year. “The Carter Center is deeply concerned by news […]
Posted inEconomy
Home Depot is cutting 800 corporate jobs
Home Depot announced Wednesday it is eliminating about 800 corporate jobs tied to its Vinings headquarters and requiring all corporate workers to return to the office five days a week starting April 6. What’s Happening: The home improvement retailer notified employees Wednesday about the workforce reduction and new in-office policy. Many of the affected employees […]
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FBI Raids Fulton Elections Office: What We Know
FBI agents searched Fulton County’s main elections office Wednesday as the agency under Director Kash Patel pursues political grievances tied to President Donald Trump. What’s Happening: An FBI spokesperson confirmed agents were executing a court-authorized law enforcement action at the county’s election office in Union City,. The spokesperson wouldn’t say anything more, citing an ongoing […]
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Opinion: What’s Really Going On in American Politics?
In the world of American politics and government today, there is a growing crisis beneath the everyday noise. When separated from the nonsense of headlines and social media blowharding, people across the country keep circling back to the same blunt question, one that is widely asked but rarely answered: What is actually wrong with politics […]
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Opinion: Trump- A person without a heart…or soul… but still supported by MAGA hypocrites
“This (the Reiner killings) is a family tragedy, not about politics or political enemies. Many families deal with a family member with drug addiction and mental health issues. It’s incredibly difficult and should be met with empathy especially when it ends in murder.” – then Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Trump is a pathetic excuse for a human being. […]
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What could be done to lower insurance rates in Georgia?
Georgia voters will elect an Insurance Commissioner this November, but most residents couldn’t tell you what the office actually does. That’s a problem, because the person in that job has enormous influence over what Georgians pay for car insurance, homeowners coverage, and health premiums—or at least, they could have that influence if Georgia’s system worked […]
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How Georgia is Getting Ready for the FIFA World Cup
It is the biggest sporting event on the planet. The FIFA World Cup is bigger than ever and will be coming to Georgia this summer. The soccer tournament brings together all the best players in the world, and Atlanta has been chosen as one of the host cities. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the heart of […]
