A Canton restaurant is facing a follow-up inspection after health inspectors found more than a dozen violations Monday, including food being held at unsafe temperatures, a bartender handling food with bare hands after touching dirty dishes, and equipment stored as clean that was visibly covered in food debris. Hickory Flat Kitchen, at 6205 Hickory Flat […]
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Strong storms hit Georgia Tuesday afternoon
Thunderstorms rolled through parts of northeast, southeast, and central Georgia Tuesday afternoon, bringing dangerous wind gusts, hail, lightning, and heavy rain capable of causing flooding. What’s happening: The National Weather Service issued three separate weather alerts for Georgia counties, all based on radar. The storms are affecting areas in Hart and Elbert counties, Effingham County, […]
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Sheriff warns of phone scam targeting families of Toombs County jail inmates
Families and friends of people locked up at the Toombs County Detention Center are being warned about scammers calling and demanding money using inmates’ names. What’s happening: The Toombs County Sheriff’s Office said it received several complaints today about phone scams tied to the detention center. The sheriff’s office said detention center staff do not […]
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BEAR vs. BEAVER: Buc-ee’s drags Georgia gas station to federal court
A small Georgia convenience store chain is now in federal court fighting off a lawsuit from Buc-ee’s, which says the Georgia company ripped off its beaver mascot and brand identity closely enough to fool customers. Both Teddy’s locations are BP franchises. What’s happening: Buc-ee’s, based in Texas, filed the suit May 1 in federal court […]
Posted inEducation
SCHOOL ZONE DANGER: 10 safety rules every Georgia family needs now
The American Red Cross of Georgia is urging parents, students, and drivers to brush up on safety basics as children across the state return to school this week. From crossing the street to buckling a seat belt, the organization released a list of 10 practical steps families can take to reduce the risk of injury […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Do you know what to do when a school bus stops near you on Georgia roads?
School is back. That big yellow bus is not a suggestion. Georgia law says when its red lights flash and the stop-arm swings out, most drivers on most roads must stop. Your morning coffee can wait. A kid’s life cannot. 📍 What’s Happening: Police across Georgia are reminding drivers what the law actually says, because […]
Posted inYour Government
Cobb school district sues county over $130 million in tax money
Cobb County’s school district has gone to court over more than $130 million the county has withheld from school tax money since 2011, and a planned fee increase that would push the annual charge above $20 million. What’s happening: The Cobb County School District filed suit in Cobb County Superior Court on June 15, naming […]
Posted inSpecial Features
Aviator Betting Works Because It Makes You Doubt The Exit
Aviator betting is not hard to understand. That is why people get into it so fast. The plane goes up. The number climbs. You leave before it disappears. There is not much else to learn. And that is exactly where the game catches people, because once the round starts, the question is no longer “how […]
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Ten metal building manufacturers serving Georgia, from Adel to Peachtree Corners
Georgia’s metal building work is split between three kinds of company: manufacturers with fabrication plants inside the state, national manufacturers that reach Georgia through authorized builder networks, and design-build firms headquartered in metro Atlanta that engineer in house and ship from regional plants. Search results rarely separate them, which is why a buyer looking for […]
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Two arrested after hydroplane crash in Candler County leads to drug find
A car spun out on a rain-slicked Candler County road Saturday, and what deputies found at the scene led to two arrests. What happened: Heavy rain caused a vehicle to hydroplane. When deputies responded to the crash, they found suspected illegal drugs. What’s new: Two people are now in custody. The sheriff’s office says the […]