Forsyth County is grieving the sudden death of Tax Commissioner Matthew Ledbetter, who died Saturday at his home. He was 59. Ledbetter had served as the county’s tax commissioner since January 1, 2005, making him one of the longest-serving constitutional officers in Forsyth County history. He was in his sixth term at the time of […]
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Police, fire crews training at East Hall High this week
What’s happening: The training is taking place at East Hall High School, located at 3534 East Hall Road. Sessions run Monday through Thursday, June 29 to July 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. What to know if you’re nearby: The school campus is closed to the public during the training. Roads around […]
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Clayton County police searching for missing nonverbal child in Riverdale
What’s Happening: Ramon is nonverbal and has a mental health condition that may keep him from communicating or asking for help. Police are searching for him using K-9 teams, drones, patrol officers, and detectives. What Ramon looks like: He is about 3 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs roughly 40 pounds, with black hair and […]
Posted inOdd News
Bibb Brick Bandit busted after boldly boosting bricks
Someone in Bibb County decided that bricks were worth stealing, apparently twice, and then decided Facebook Marketplace was the right place to unload the evidence. Surveillance cameras disagreed with that plan. What happened: A man was caught on video loading bricks from a property on Rivoli Drive into a vehicle, not once but on two […]
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How Scared Are You?
In 1989, a company called No Fear put its logo on a t-shirt, and an entire generation of Southern men decided that was a personality. You couldn’t go to a dirt track race, a bass fishing tournament, or a Waffle House at two in the morning without seeing that logo stretched across somebody’s chest. No […]
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Drug Price Reduction: Yet another Trump broken promise?
(Big Pharma) “has a lot of lobbies, a lot of lobbyists and a lot of power. And there’s very little bidding on drugs. We’re the largest buyer ofdrugs in the world, and yet we don’t bid properly.” – Trump, 2018 Drug price reduction should be a bi-partisan issue. It makes absolutely no sense for U.S. […]
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Heat advisory covers 33 Georgia counties Sunday afternoon
Dangerous heat is settling over a large part of Georgia on Sunday, and weather officials warn that the combination of high temperatures and humidity could make people sick. What’s happening: The National Weather Service has issued two heat advisories for today. For 31 counties across central, east central, north central, southeast, and west central Georgia, […]
Posted inEducation
Most Georgia teachers use AI to prepare for class
Georgia teachers and students are both using artificial intelligence for classwork, according to a new audit. Getty Images Key points These key points were written by a Georgia Recorder journalist. Has your kid ever used artificial intelligence to answer homework questions that their teacher used artificial intelligence to write? It’s possible, according to a report from the […]
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Two people arrested after police chase ends in crash in Sandy Springs
What happened: Police got a call about suspects stealing lawn equipment from a home. Officers found the suspects’ vehicle and tried to pull it over, but the driver took off. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed. Both suspects tried to run but were caught on foot. What was recovered: Officers took multiple pieces of […]
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No Relief: Georgia bakes past 100 all week
Georgia is heading into a dangerous stretch of heat that runs through at least Wednesday, with temperatures expected to peak at 103 degrees on Monday. What’s Happening: Temperatures will climb each day through Monday before dropping slightly. High humidity will make it feel even hotter than the thermometer reads — what forecasters call the heat […]