In Atlanta, April 4 isn’t just any day—it’s a social media-driven celebration known as 404 day. This date offers a moment to reflect on how a simple series of numbers has come to represent Atlanta’s vibrant community and history. It Wasn’t Always Just For Atlanta Introduced in 1947, the 404 area code was part of […]
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Georgia pollen count hits 1,141 Saturday
Georgia’s pollen count reached 1,141 grains per cubic meter of air on Saturday, landing in the high range for tree pollen. What’s Happening: Oak, sycamore, mulberry, and pine are driving today’s count. Mold activity is rated moderate, and the mugwort weed is also registering. By the Numbers: The high range for tree pollen runs from […]
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Severe storms possible in northwest Georgia tonight
A line of thunderstorms is expected to push into far northwest Georgia late tonight, bringing the risk of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service says the most dangerous window is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. The system carries a rating of 1 out of 5, known as a […]
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Morgan County donut shop fails health inspection with a score of 66
A Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins location in Madison received an unsatisfactory score during a routine health inspection earlier this week. The inspection turned up food being held at unsafe temperatures, mold-like growth inside the ice machine, and a water system that couldn’t reliably deliver hot water to sinks across the building. State health inspectors visited […]
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Milton home destroyed by fire fed by golf carts
What happened: The fire broke out on Redd Road, between Hagood and Brittle roads. The first 911 call came in at 7:42 p.m. Firefighters arrived within seven minutes and found both the house and a nearby outbuilding already fully engulfed in flames. What made it worse: Dry conditions and wind helped the fire move fast. […]
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2 people killed in I-75 crash in Cobb County that involved two tractor-trailers
Two people died this morning after a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 northbound in Cobb County. What’s Happening: The crash happened around 8:34 a.m. today near Hickory Grove Road, close to the Cherokee County line. Three commercial vehicles were involved. What We Know: 28-year-old Zory Beavers of Conyers was driving a red 2023 Freightliner Cascadia semi-truck […]
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Rip current warning issued for Georgia coast Friday
Dangerous rip currents are expected along Georgia’s coast from 6 AM through late Friday night. What’s Happening: The warning covers Coastal Glynn and Coastal Camden counties. Rip currents are fast-moving channels of water that pull swimmers away from shore and into deeper water, even strong ones. What’s Important: The warning is in effect all day […]
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Strong storm moving toward Moultrie with wind and hail
A strong thunderstorm was pushing toward Moultrie Friday afternoon, bringing gusty winds and small hail to parts of Colquitt County. What’s Happening: Doppler radar placed the storm 7 miles north of Pavo and 8 miles southeast of Moultrie at 3:34 p.m., moving north at 10 mph. It is producing wind gusts up to 40 mph […]
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Demolition starts at former Bibb Mill site in East Macon
A building on Coliseum Drive in East Macon came down Wednesday as Macon-Bibb County clears land at the former Bibb Mill site to make room for new development. What’s Happening: The building most recently held offices for the Georgia Secretary of State, which has since moved to Arkwright Road. It is one of several structures […]
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Bremen High School coach arrested for grooming teen boys
A West Georgia high school coach is behind bars, accused of targeting teenage boys on school grounds — and police say there could be more victims out there. Why It Matters: If your child attends or attended Bremen High School, this case may directly affect them. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward […]
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Armed man charged after attempted home invasion in Gwinnett
A Lawrenceville man has been charged with trying to break into an apartment while armed, but police have not been able to find him. What happened: Just after 1 a.m. on March 22, Gwinnett County police responded to a call at 900 Legacy Park Dr. in Lawrenceville. A resident told officers that someone had tried […]
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Georgia’s voting machines will soon be illegal and there’s no backup plan
Georgia lawmakers set up the possibility of swift statewide conversion to paper ballots filled out by hand this year when they failed to pass a bill early Friday morning that would have gradually replaced the state’s touchscreen voting system. The Senate’s refusal to vote on the bipartisan elections bill leaves Georgia with computer-generated ballots that […]
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Georgia lawmakers cut income and property taxes in late-night vote
Georgia House and Senate Republicans with competing agendas managed to push through income and property tax cuts as the curtain closed on the 2026 Georgia legislation session after midnight Friday. The Senate did not get its elimination of income taxes. The House did not get its elimination of property taxes. But both taxes would become […]
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New law would let women in Georgia get birth control without a prescription
Birth control medications will be provided at pharmacies across Georgia without needing a prescription, according to a bill that won final approval from the General Assembly on Thursday. Lawmakers said the bill makes contraceptives more available to women, especially in the 82 of Georgia’s 159 counties without an obstetrician. “We talk a lot about prevention […]
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New Georgia law would ban silencing childhood sex abuse victims
Victims of childhood sexual abuse can’t be silenced by nondisclosure agreements in legal settlements, according to a bill that cleared the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday. The Senate voted unanimously to approve the bill, which is called Trey’s Law in memory of Trey Carlock, a former Atlanta-area resident who was sexually abused at a Missouri […]
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Georgia Senate sidelines ivermectin bill
The Georgia House passed a sweeping public health bill Thursday — the final day of the legislative session — that would allow pharmacists to sell ivermectin without a doctor’s prescription. However, the Senate did not take the bill up, effectively killing it. What’s happening: Senate Bill 440 passed the House on April 2, the last […]
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New law would cap what Georgians pay for an ambulance ride
People in Georgia who get injured badly enough to need an ambulance ride could worry less about the shock to their pocketbook if they have insurance and if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 506 into law. The Georgia General Assembly sent Kemp the “Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act” on Thursday, the final day of […]
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Georgia bill to tie driver’s licenses to school attendance hangs by a thread on final day
A Georgia bill that would block students from getting a driver’s license if they miss too much school without an excuse failed in the House Thursday — but got a second chance on the same day lawmakers must either pass it or let it die. What’s happening: SB 513, called the “Every Day Counts Act,” […]
