Two separate storm systems are moving through Georgia Monday afternoon, putting people in south Georgia and the west Atlanta suburbs at risk of damaging winds, lightning, and street flooding. What’s Happening: A line of strong thunderstorms is pushing east through south Georgia at 20 to 30 mph. Radar tracked the line at 4:31 p.m. stretching […]
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Strong storms with 50 mph wind gusts moving through south Georgia
Two lines of strong thunderstorms are pushing through south Georgia Monday afternoon, with wind gusts up to 50 mph threatening a wide stretch of counties. What’s Happening: Radar picked up both storm lines around 3:30 p.m., moving east and northeast at 20 to 30 mph. Both weather alerts expire at 4:30 p.m. The Counties: The […]
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Child Pulled From Roswell Apartment Pool after nearly drowning
What Happened: Roswell police and fire crews responded to the clubhouse pool at The Lake House at Martins Landing at 1500 Harbor Landing, just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday. First responders began life-saving measures on the child immediately upon arrival, police say. Between the Lines: Roswell police have not said how long the child was in […]
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Severe storms, possible tornado and flooding threat for North Georgia today
Severe thunderstorms are expected to roll through North Georgia on Monday afternoon and into the overnight hours, bringing the risk of damaging winds, a brief tornado, and flooding. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has placed North Georgia under a Slight Risk for severe weather, rated 2 on a scale of 1 to 5. Storms […]
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GOOD SAMARITAN COPS: Twiggs deputies change flat tire
A driver stuck on the side of Highway 96 with a blown tire got back on the road last Thursday after two Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled over to help. What happened: Around the intersection of Highway 96 and Hill and Dale Road on June 19, Sgt. Golden parked her patrol car near the […]
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Georgia Senate punts $66M ballot crisis to 2028
A bill aimed at addressing a looming deadline to remove QR codes from Georgia’s ballots passed the Senate along party lines after a short but contentious debate Saturday. The measure, which is sponsored by Sylvania Republican Sen. Max Burns, extends the state’s deadline to stop counting ballots by QR codes to 2028, establishes a special […]
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PUMP BREAK: Georgia gas hits $3.65 as holiday travel surges
Georgia drivers are paying less at the pump this week, with the state average falling to $3.65 per gallon just as record numbers of people are expected to hit the roads for the Fourth of July. What’s Happening: The state average is down 11 cents from last week and 38 cents from last month. Nationally, […]
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MAGA Marge crossed the Mexican border for better healthcare. You can’t make this stuff up
I got a call Thursday morning from my old friend Pedro Timoteo Santiago Delacruz, owner and operator of Delacruz Family Border Concerns, Grievances, and Tamale Distribution Services of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Pedro was upset. This is not unusual. Pedro is a man who once filed a formal written complaint with the Pacific Ocean about the […]
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Satilla River flood warning issued for Brantley County starting Wednesday
The Satilla River at Atkinson is expected to hit flood stage Wednesday evening, putting roads and campground areas in Brantley County under water. What’s happening: The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Satilla River at Atkinson in Brantley County. The river is forecast to climb to 13.0 feet by Wednesday evening. […]
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Gainesville Mexican restaurant flunks health inspection with filthy ice machine and raw meat problems
Los Carrillo’s Restaurant, at 503 Atlanta Highway, was cited for nine violations June 10, including repeated problems with food storage and equipment cleanliness. No manager on site When the inspector arrived, no manager was present at the restaurant. An employee told the inspector the manager was not on the premises and was only reachable by […]