Snow began moving into north Georgia by 5:45 a.m. Saturday and is accumulating quickly, according to the National Weather Service Peachtree City. Snow showers arrived 1-3 hours later than forecast but are still expected through the day. What’s Important: Most snowfall will occur between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday across North and Central Georgia. […]
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Revised snowfall totals released for Georgia
The National Weather Service revised its snowfall totals Friday evening showing parts of northeast Georgia could receive 8 to 12 inches of snow on Saturday. However, expected totals for metro Atlanta have gone down slightly. The metro area could see anywhere from half an inch to 5 inches of snow. What’s Happening: The forecast map […]
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Around Georgia: Snow Closings and Cancelations
Winter weather is forcing closures and schedule changes across the state this weekend as a winter storm warning remains in effect for much of Georgia. Savannah adjusts weekend schedules The City of Savannah Recreation and Leisure Services Department postponed all youth basketball games scheduled for Saturday and will close all community centers at 2 p.m. […]
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Monroe County Manager Jim Hedges retires after 7 years leading county government
Monroe County Manager Jim Hedges retires Friday after more than seven years leading the county government. He was hired in October 2018 as the county’s second county manager. What’s Happening: Hedges, a retired Amoco oil executive and former mayor of Ashburn, oversaw Monroe County operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, a $20 million water project in […]
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Brookhaven Police Say Traffic Accident Caused Road Closure, Not Immigration Enforcement
Brookhaven Police responded Thursday to social media posts claiming an immigration enforcement roadblock occurred on Clairmont Road. What’s Happening: The Brookhaven Police Department issued a statement Friday addressing a photo circulating online that showed police vehicles on Clairmont Road. Officers responded to a five-vehicle traffic accident on Clairmont Road on Thursday, January 29. What’s Confirmed: […]
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Speeding ticket turns into felony arrest on Highway 280
A Rochelle man was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 280 led to the discovery of marijuana and firearms. What’s Happening: A Crisp County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a Ford F-150 traveling 75 mph in a 55 mph zone on Highway 280 at Dockweiler Road on January 27. During the stop, the deputy detected […]
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Forecast Change: 2 to 6 inches of snow now expected in metro Atlanta
The National Weather Service expanded winter storm warnings and advisories across Georgia on Friday morning, increasing the area expected to receive significant snowfall beginning late Friday evening. What’s Happening: Winter storm warnings now cover eastern Georgia, including portions of the Atlanta metro area, where 2 to 6 inches of snow is forecast. Winter weather advisories […]
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Snow Timeline: Here’s when Georgia could start seeing snow this weekend
Snow is expected across Georgia beginning Friday night, with the heaviest accumulations forecast for the state’s northern mountains. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for six north Georgia counties, where 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected between 7 p.m. Friday and 1 a.m. Sunday. Winter weather advisories cover […]
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Fight in Richmond County ends with suspect being shot by deputies
A Richmond County deputy shot a suspect after being fired upon while responding to a fight early Friday morning. What Happened: Deputies responded to the 200 block of Telfair Street around 1:05 a.m. after multiple 911 calls reported a fight involving several people and shots being fired. When a deputy arrived, someone fired at the […]
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Woman shot after pointing gun at officer at Cobb Police headquarters
A Cobb County police officer shot a woman multiple times Tuesday afternoon after police say she pointed a handgun at the officer outside the department’s headquarters in Marietta. What’s happening: According to police, 26-year-old Rebekah Patterson, of Marietta, walked into the Cobb County Police Department headquarters on Fairground Street around 4 p.m. Tuesday and asked […]
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Valentine’s Goodie Bags Needed: Cherokee County annual collection drive under way
Cherokee County residents have a chance to brighten Valentine’s Day for members of the special needs community through a donation drive now underway. Cherokee Recreation and Parks is collecting items for its 11th annual Project Valentine. The program benefits clients of two local nonprofits: Empower Cherokee and Next Step Ministries, both of which serve the […]
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Emergency warming center opens in Woodstock for dangerous cold weather
A warming center will open Friday and Saturday evening in Woodstock for people who need shelter during the dangerous cold weather expected this weekend. What’s Happening: First Baptist Church Woodstock will open its lower level Community Care Center at 11905 Highway 92 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January […]
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Police officer shot in Warner Robins standoff
A Warner Robins police officer was shot Thursday morning and is now in stable condition after a suspect holed up inside a home, sparking an hours-long standoff. What’s Happening: The suspect was arrested around 11 a.m. after Warner Robins Police, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation surrounded a home on […]
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Do you recognize this woman who died in Roswell 14 months ago?
Roswell police are asking the public to help identify a woman who died at a local hospital in November 2024 after giving staff false personal information. What’s Happening The woman died from a medical emergency at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital on Nov. 21, 2024. Investigators later learned the information she provided to hospital staff was […]
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24-year-old inmate found dead at Bibb County Jail
A 24-year-old male inmate died Thursday morning after corrections deputies and medical staff found him unresponsive in his cell at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. What’s Happening: Corrections deputies and medical staff discovered the inmate unresponsive in his cell just after 8:30 a.m. during morning medication call rounds, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s […]
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Missing Cherokee County teen located
Update: According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s office, Sarah Lukehart has been located. The original article is below. The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is searching for Sarah Lukehart, who was last seen near Hickory Flat Highway and Stringer Road in Canton. What We Know: Lukehart was last seen wearing a multi-colored hoodie, blue sweatpants and blue […]
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Around Georgia: Fraudulent Fines, Filing Fees, and Beltline Bagels
Georgia’s grifters are getting creative, and local governments are learning to love a good listening session. Phony Fees and Fraudulent Fines Scammers are shaking down Georgians with fake Peach Pass threats, sending text messages that warn of unpaid tolls and imminent legal doom. Authorities say the real Peach Pass won’t demand payment via random texts […]
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Macon lawyer pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in 2020 DUI crash
A Macon attorney admitted to causing a deadly drunk driving crash that killed his passenger. What’s Happening: Larry Kevin Moore, 48, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of vehicular homicide in connection with an August 2020 crash on Arkwright Road. Prosecutors dropped three other vehicular homicide charges as part of the plea deal. What’s Important: […]
