Heat advisories are in effect today for parts of coastal and far southwest Georgia, where the combination of high temperatures and humidity could make it feel like 110 degrees. What’s happening: The National Weather Service has issued three separate heat advisories covering Georgia counties today. The affected areas stretch from Seminole and Decatur counties in […]
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Crash on I-285 westbound near New Northside Drive causes delays in Sandy Springs
What’s Happening: Sandy Springs Police were on the scene just before 7:30 p.m. Drivers were told to expect delays and slow down while passing through. What’s Important: The crash happened on I-285, the highway that loops around Atlanta and runs through the north side of Sandy Springs. It is one of the busiest roads in […]
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Deputies search for missing Georgia 14-year-old
What we know: The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office identified the missing juvenile as Salem Carpenter. Deputies were deployed to the Canterbury Farms area to search for him. According to the sheriff’s office, he was last seen wearing black gym shorts, a grey t-shirt, and brown slides. If you have information: Anyone who knows where Salem […]
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Suspect in quadruple homicide killed after shooting at Georgia deputies
A man wanted in connection with four killings in Burke County is dead after he fired at sheriff’s deputies following a car chase early Monday morning. What happened: Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputies were pursuing the suspect when they used stop sticks, a device that punctures tires to slow or stop a fleeing vehicle, to […]
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6-year-old John Ross III found dead in pond after overnight search in Clayton County
A search that stretched through the night ended Sunday with the worst possible news. John Ross III, 6 years old, was found dead in a pond near his last known location in Clayton County Sunday, one day after he was reported missing. The Clayton County Police Department announced his death that evening, saying detectives have […]
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Carrollton man charged with child pornography possession after tip to police
What happened: Alfred “Lee” Alloway was arrested July 23 and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of children, which is the legal term for possessing or distributing material that depicts a minor in a sexually explicit way. How it started: Carrollton police received a CyberTip on July 22 from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation […]
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Dense fog cutting visibility near Okefenokee Sunday morning
Patches of thick fog are making driving dangerous across parts of southeast Georgia and northeast Florida early Sunday, with some areas seeing visibility drop below one mile. What’s happening: The fog is concentrated over inland areas of northeast and north central Florida, stretching north into the Okefenokee Swamp region of southeast Georgia. Conditions are uneven, […]
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I fought the lawn and the lawn won
My lawnmower died right before we moved. It was among a long list of items that either didn’t make the move, didn’t survive the move, or had to be replaced shortly after the move because they didn’t work at the new house. Before I tell you the intricate story of the new lawnmower, I should […]
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Georgia Checkers restaurant fails health inspection with a 61 score
State health inspectors cited 12 violations at the restaurant at 3519 Memorial Drive during the July 29 inspection. The score of 61 falls in the unsatisfactory range. Inspectors are set to return August 12. Gnats in the ice machine Among the most alarming findings was the condition of the restaurant’s ice machine. Inspectors found black […]
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Hot, humid, and rainy: Georgia will imitate a rain forest this week
Georgians should expect a familiar late-summer pattern this weekend and into next week: mostly sunny skies, highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, and afternoon thunderstorms that could pop up any day. What’s happening: The Atlanta area will see highs near 91 today, with a small chance of afternoon storms after 3 p.m. Heat […]