Inflation fell to 2.4% in January from 2.7% in December, reaching nearly a five-year low. What’s Happening: Gas prices fell 3.2% last month while apartment rental price growth slowed. Grocery prices increased 0.2% in January and are up 2.1% from a year ago. What’s Important: Consumer prices remain about 25% higher than they were five […]
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Twiggs County schools announce cuts to address deficit
Twiggs County Public Schools is cutting central office costs and personnel to address a financial deficit that developed over several years. What’s Happening: Interim Superintendent Bacon disclosed the deficit to stakeholders this week. The district announced a four-prong stabilization plan with details on its website. What’s Important: The district is starting cuts at the top […]
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Atlanta restaurant scores 69 on health inspection
Sam’s of San Francisco, a restaurant located in midtown Atlanta, received a failing health score of 69 during a routine inspection conducted last week by the Fulton County Health Department. The establishment, located at 60 11th Street, was cited for multiple violations spanning food safety, employee health protocols, and facility maintenance issues. Management Knowledge Gaps […]
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Valentine’s Day: What you might be doing wrong on your dating app profile
A Kennesaw State University study found that profile photo quality and visual richness significantly affect success on dating apps. The research showed filtered photos improved how women’s profiles were perceived but made little difference for men. What’s Happening: Minhao Dai, an associate professor in the School of Communication and Media at Kennesaw State, published research […]
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Low humidity and dry fuels create high fire danger across 84 Georgia counties Friday
Relative humidity will drop to 25 percent or less for at least four hours Friday afternoon and evening across most of north and central Georgia. The low humidity combined with dry fuels creates high fire danger conditions. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement covering 84 counties from Dade County in […]
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Arrest made in fatal shooting that put Savannah schools on lockdown
Police arrested a male juvenile in connection with a fatal shooting on Savannah’s north side that locked down area schools Thursday. The juvenile was charged with murder and taken to the Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center. What’s Happening: Officers responded to the 1800 block of Northgate Drive around 2:30 p.m. Thursday on reports of a […]
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Have you seen missing Jones County 14-year-old Damyian Smith?
A 14-year-old is missing in Jones County. Damyian Smith was last seen walking on Cumslo Road near Overland Way. What’s Happening: Deputies are searching for Smith. Smith is approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. He was possibly wearing a gray jacket and black pants. A Facebook commenter said this is the […]
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Savannah police investigate hit-and-run crash involving an electric scooter
Police are searching for a driver who left the scene after hitting a 19-year-old on an electric scooter in Savannah. What’s happening: The collision occurred Saturday, February 7, at the intersection of Hodgeson Memorial Drive and Mall Boulevard. The rider was transported to a hospital with injuries and survived. What’s important: The driver has not […]
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Pedestrian hospitalized after Marietta collision
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on North Fairground Street at Washington Avenue in Marietta Friday morning and sustained life-threatening injuries. What’s Happening: Police say 38-year-old David Shackelford, of Marietta, was walking in the northbound lanes of North Fairground Street at Washington Avenue when a 2009 Ford Escape struck him at approximately 6:30 a.m. […]
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Delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Savannah
A minor was arrested in connection to an armed robbery and carjacking that occurred Feb. 7 in the 100 block of Albion St. in Savannah. What’s Happening: Police identified the juvenile as the suspect on Feb. 11. He faces charges of hijacking a motor vehicle, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a person under […]
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Cobb superintendent calls student walkouts over ICE ‘dangerous’
Cobb County Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said last month’s student walkouts were organized by well-funded adults, not students. What’s happening: Ragsdale spoke Thursday night at a school board meeting. He said the Jan. 30 walkouts were “actions coordinated by well-funded adults with a specific intent to disrupt public schools.” He named Liberation Atlanta and the […]
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Man shot in both legs outside Marietta home
A 20-year-old man was shot in both legs outside a home on Powder Springs Street in Marietta late Thursday night. What’s Happening: Officers responded to 803 Powder Springs Street just before 11 p.m. on February 12 after receiving reports of a shooting. They found a man with gunshot wounds to both legs. Officers applied tourniquets […]
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27 Schools in DeKalb could close as enrollment drops
Parents across DeKalb County are finding their children’s schools on a district list of dozens of campuses facing possible elimination. The proposal puts 27 buildings on a closure track and eight more on a conversion list. Why It Matters: The district expects to lose enough students by 2030 to empty four high schools, five middle […]
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Savannah schools locked down after woman shot and killed in broad daylight
A woman lay dead in a Northgate Drive street Thursday afternoon, killed by multiple gunshot wounds in broad daylight on Savannah’s north side. Why It Matters: The homicide prompted temporary lockdowns at nearby schools and marks another violent death in the city, with no suspect yet identified. What’s Happening: Savannah police are investigating the death […]
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Elected officials respond to ICE facility location in Hall County
A warehouse on Atlanta Highway will be converted into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility, according to U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde’s office. What’s Happening: The Hall County Board of Commissioners issued a statement on Feb. 12 expressing support for concerns raised by Oakwood’s City Council. The board and staff are working with local, […]
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Fire shuts down roads in Kingsland
A fire is burning near Clarks Bluff and Magnolia Avenue in Kingsland. Multiple roads are closed. What’s Happening: Fire crews are working on a fire in the area of Clarks Bluff and Magnolia Avenue. Roadways in that area are shut down. Clarks Bluff at West Cypress is also closed. What’s Important: The road closures are […]
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Why did MARTA pause funding for streetcar extension studies?
MARTA stopped funding two streetcar feasibility studies in May 2025 after the City of Atlanta announced plans to reprioritize Atlanta Beltline light rail. What’s Happening: MARTA officials decided in May to pause funding for the studies. The project was at 30% design when the pause was decided. What’s Important: The Streetcar East extension is part […]
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Police investigate homicide of 28-year-old in Columbus
A 28-year-old woman was pronounced dead before sunrise in south Columbus. Police said they are investigating her death as a homicide at a home on Gardiner Drive. Why It Matters: A homicide investigation was underway Thursday morning, with detectives working a residential scene on the city’s southside. Police said the case is being handled by […]
