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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Cherokee High rings its last bell on Marietta Highway
Cherokee High School rang its final bell at its longtime Marietta Highway campus on May 22. What’s Happening: Principal Andy Hall rang the bell himself as the last buses pulled away from the campus that has served Cherokee County students since 1956. The school’s 2,600 students will report to a brand-new building at 1500 Dr. […]
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When will Atlanta’s boil water advisory end?
About 50,000 Atlanta water customers must boil their tap water after a power failure at a pumping station caused pressure to drop across part of the city’s water system. What’s Happening: The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management issued the advisory Friday after an internal power failure at the Hemphill Electric Pumping Station cut water pressure. […]
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Rip currents threaten Georgia beaches Memorial Day Weekend
Dangerous rip currents are expected along Southeast Georgia beaches Saturday, with a warning in effect through late Saturday night — the first full beach day of Memorial Day Weekend. What’s Happening: The warning covers beaches in Coastal Glynn County and Coastal Camden County. It expires Sunday, May 23 at 3 a.m. What’s Important: Rip currents […]
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Flood advisory issued for parts of Georgia
A flood advisory is in effect for Baker and Mitchell counties until 10:45 p.m. tonight as heavy thunderstorms push water into low-lying areas across southwest Georgia. What’s Happening: Doppler radar showed heavy rain falling across both counties as of 8:47 p.m. Minor flooding is already underway or expected to start soon in areas with low […]
