Kevin J. Lanier is now the fire chief of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services, the county announced. What’s Happening: Lanier takes over the department after 25 years working for Cherokee County. What’s Important: Lanier replaces Eddie Robinson, who is retiring. The county described Robinson’s tenure as spanning decades but did not give a specific […]
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Brown drinking water in Morgan County? What’s real?
Some families in Morgan County say their well water has turned brown — and now the problem has caught the attention of Washington. What’s Happening: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brought Morgan County’s water problem to a Capitol Hill hearing last week, holding up a jar of murky brown water she said came from a well in the […]
Posted inCrime
Barricaded suspect in Winder: What we know
What’s Happening: Officers were called to the Box Circle area at about 9:12 p.m. Saturday. A perimeter has been set up around the area, and as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, the situation had not ended. What’s Important: People who live near Box Circle are being asked to stay away from the area and to follow […]
Posted inWeather
Fog and rip currents pose hazards across Georgia this morning
Dense fog is cutting visibility across northeast Georgia this morning, and dangerous rip currents are threatening beachgoers along the state’s southeast coast. What’s happening: Patchy dense fog has dropped visibility to as low as half a mile across a wide stretch of northeast Georgia. The affected counties include Fannin, Union, Towns, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Forsyth, […]
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Dear Hotel Owners, The Airbnb is Winning and You Did This to Yourself
I have spent more time in hotel rooms over the last year than I ever intended to. Medical trips, mostly the sort of trips where you’re already not at your best and the last thing you need is to lie awake at 2 a.m. in a room that smells like a wet dog made a […]
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Weather Alert: Strong storms currently moving through Georgia
Weather alerts are in effect Saturday afternoon for parts of metro Atlanta and two other areas of Georgia as strong thunderstorms push through the state. What’s happening: Three separate storm alerts were issued between 4:08 p.m. and 4:26 p.m. Saturday, all based on radar. The storms bring risks of damaging wind, hail, and lightning. The […]
Posted inEducation
Cobb County libraries kick off summer reading program May 30
The Cobb County Public Library is launching its 2026 Summer Reading Program, inviting residents of all ages to read and complete activities from June 1 through July 31. What’s Happening: The program kicks off with free events at four library locations from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30. Each event will include music, crafts, […]
Posted inLocal Heroes
Twiggs County first responders revive unconscious woman on I-16
A woman found unconscious and not breathing in the median of I-16 in Twiggs County was revived by first responders on April 3 after what deputies believed was a drug overdose. What happened: Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle weaving across I-16. Deputies Turner and Black arrived to find the car stopped in the median […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Roswell police warn parents: Some e-bikes are legally motorcycles and not legal for children
The Roswell Police Department says it is seeing more children riding high-powered electric bikes and electric motorcycles in places they are not allowed to be — and on vehicles they are not legally old enough to operate. What’s Happening: Roswell is the latest law enforcement agency in Georgia to flag the trend. Police say popularity […]
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Cobb fire officials urge residents not to set off fireworks this summer
Despite recent heavy rains, Cobb County is in extreme drought conditions this summer, and fire officials are asking residents to put down the fireworks. What’s Happening: A statewide burn ban is in effect through September 30. It covers burning yard waste — leaves, limbs, and similar materials — but does not currently apply to recreational […]
