A Habersham County Sheriff’s Office school resource officer walked away with minor injuries Friday morning after a patrol car flipped over on U.S. 441 during a heavy rainstorm. What happened: The officer was heading back from a training session in Madison when the 2021 Dodge Charger lost traction in a downpour, slid off the road […]
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI will build a huge data center near Savannah
A data center that is expected to consume as much energy as a whole Georgia power plant can produce is to be built for OpenAI at a Savannah-area industrial site, the company announced this week. The tech company says the community and the state will benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue […]
Posted inWeather
Multiple rivers flood in metro Atlanta
Thunderstorms dumping heavy rain across the northern Atlanta metro have triggered a flash flood warning covering five counties until 9:45 tonight, while several rivers in the area have already risen above flood stage. What’s happening: The National Weather Service issued the flash flood warning at 3:51 p.m. for central Cobb, DeKalb, northern Douglas, central Fulton, […]
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: In politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same
Frank Luntz is a conservative Republican pollster… perhaps the most astute of his kind. In a Nov. 21, 2016 Time magazine column, he analyzed the results of the 2016 “shake-up” Presidential election. I believe he was spot on. To refresh your memory, in 2016 virtually all pre-election polls had Hillary Clinton as the sure winner of the […]
Posted inCrime
Apalachee shooter Colton Gray pleads guilty to all 55 counts in school shooting
Four people died when 14-year-old Colton Gray opened fire at Apalachee High School in Winder on September 4, 2024. On Friday, he pleaded guilty to every charge filed against him. What happened: Colton Gray entered guilty pleas to all 55 counts, which include murder charges in each of the four deaths. The victims were two […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Crash blocks 2 lanes on I-285 North in Fulton County
Two left lanes on northbound I-285 in Fulton County are shut down near the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive exit after a crash. What’s happening: The wreck is at mile marker 9, just before the State Route 139/MLK Jr. Drive interchange. Drivers heading north through that stretch should expect backups. What this means for you: […]
Posted inEducation
Georgia has tried for years to fix its teacher shortage. It’s getting worse
Georgia has spent years trying to recruit and retain more K-12 teachers, yet many school districts continue to struggle to fill classrooms. While state leaders have introduced salary increases and alternative certification pathways, education experts say the shortage is driven by a combination of long-term challenges that cannot be solved overnight. Why the Shortage Exists […]
Posted inSpecial Features
The Threat Under the Floor: Why Atlanta’s July Heat and Rain Are Surfacing Hidden Mold in Crawlspaces
A wet, sweltering summer is pushing moisture up through metro Atlanta homes. For thousands of families, the problem starts in a space they never see. ATLANTA. The heat arrived early this summer, and so did the rain. After a soggy June and a July that has kept humidity hovering near 75 percent most days, homeowners […]
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Gwinnett church bus catches fire on I-85 in South Carolina
A charter bus carrying young people from a Snellville church burned on I-85 in South Carolina on Saturday, destroying nearly everything the passengers had with them after a week at church camp. What happened: The bus was carrying members of the youth group from Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer in Snellville home from an annual camp […]
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Someone is missing their pet python and the Tybee Island Police would like to give it back
What’s happening: Officers scooped up the snake, a healthy-looking Ball Python they’ve since dubbed “Buttercup,” after it spooked two visitors who apparently did not sign up for that particular beach experience. Ball Pythons are non-venomous constrictors commonly kept as pets, which means Buttercup almost certainly belongs to someone who is currently very confused about where […]