The widow of the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is headed into a runoff in a special election for Ralston’s Northwest Georgia House seat. Sheree Ralston, executive director of the Fannin County Development Authority, received 45% of the vote Tuesday in a five-way race in House District 7. Fellow Republican Johnny Chastain, a banker, […]
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Representing You: How your representative voted for Speaker of The House
After three votes Tuesday, Republicans in Congress failed to elect a Speaker of The House. Three times, Kevin McCarthy attempted to win the 218 votes required to become speaker and three times he fell short. Congress adjourned with no speaker today and will resume voting for speaker again tomorrow with both McCarthy’s supporters and 20 […]
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The Strangest Things That Happened in Georgia in 2022
As we look back on 2022, we have covered the most important news stories of 2022, the most popular news stories of 2022, and the year in photos. Now we turn to the strangest or oddest news stories of 2022. If you’ve lived in Georgia for any amount of time, you know that there are […]
Posted inYour Government
Georgia Lawmaker Who Was Arrested Steps Down
A newly elected state representative from Barrow County is stepping down before the General Assembly convenes its 2023 legislative session next week. Republican Rep.-elect Danny Rampey, 67, was arrested and charged with stealing prescription drugs from an assisted living complex he manages in Winder, the Athens Banner-Herald reported last month. Rampey chose to resign the […]
Posted inWeather
Severe weather is moving through Georgia
Several waves of showers and severe thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia starting this afternoon. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible. According to the National Weather Service, severe storms that develop will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, brief tornadoes, and frequent lightning. Periods of heavy rainfall could lead to localized […]
Posted inCrime
Bartow deputies shot a man who was living in a tent in the woods
ADAIRSVILLE — A man living in a tent in Bartow County was shot and injured by Bartow County deputies after deputies say he drew a replica shotgun on them. No deputies were injured during the incident. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Bartow County Sheriff’s […]
Posted inBusiness
Renewal by Andersen will create 900 jobs in Henry County
Renewal by Andersen, the full-service window replacement division of Andersen Corp., will build a manufacturing plant in Henry County, investing more $420 million and creating 900 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. Minnesota-based Andersen Corp. and its subsidiaries operate more than 20 manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America serving customers across the new residential, […]
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2023 could be the year for sports betting and casino gambling in Georgia
State Rep. Ron Stephens, a Savannah Republican, wanted to make a point about gambling in the state of Georgia. During a 2021 hearing on legalized sports gambling, he walked to the well of the house and said he was filing a bill to outlaw all gambling in the state. He asked members to come up […]
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Two more New Year’s Eve celebratory gunfire injuries reported in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Celebratory gunfire caused three injuries in Atlanta on New Year’s Eve. In addition to the previously reported 17-year-old who was shot by celebratory gunfire in the vicinity of Underground Atlanta, another man was shot near the popular New Year’s Eve celebration as well. At about 12:45 a.m., officers were alerted to a man […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
What is the average commute time in Floyd County?
Stacker compiled statistics about the average commute in Floyd County using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Posted inFood
Recent North Fulton restaurant health inspection scores
Below are recent restaurant health inspection scores for restaurants in North Fulton County. These reports cover the period from Dec. 20, 2022 to Jan. 2, 2023. All inspections were conducted and reported by the Fulton County Environmental Health Department. 1920 Tavern948 CANTON ST ROSWELL, GA 30075View inspections:December 20, 2022 Score: 100, Grade: A Alessio’s Restaurant […]
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Police: Armed man who pointed a gun at a neighbor in Cobb County shot by police
MABLETON — Cobb Police say a man who brandished a firearm toward a neighbor Sunday night was taken into custody after being shot by police. Officers responded to the area of David Lane in Mableton and saw the suspect in the carport area of the residence still armed with a weapon. According to the Cobb […]
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Georgia’s Most Popular News Stories of 2022
Now it’s time to take a look at the most popular news stories of 2022 in Georgia. These are differ widely from the most important news stories of 2022, which we already wrote about. The list below is based on the stories our readers read the most this year. As is often the case, these […]
Posted inIn The Know
In The Know: Here’s how you can weigh in on hunting regulations in Georgia
Hunters and other interested citizens, your input on the development of hunting regulation proposals for the 2023 through 2025 hunting seasons is requested by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) at any of the upcoming in-person or virtual scheduled meetings. The meeting times and dates are below. Virtual and In-Person Scheduled Meetings (all […]
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Where to recycle your Christmas tree in Cobb County
Recycle your live Christmas Tree this holiday season in Cobb County. Recycled trees will be chipped into mulch and used throughout Cobb for beautification projects, soil erosion prevention, lakes, pond and water retention efforts. The cutoff date to drop off trees is January 7, 2023. Remember to remove all ornaments, lights and bases before dropping […]
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How to dispose of your Christmas tree in Cherokee County
Cherokee County residents can take their Christmas trees to Hobgood Park to be recycled starting Saturday. Keep Cherokee Beautiful will distribute tree seedlings at Hobgood Park to those participating in the Bring One for the Chipper event happening on Saturday, Jan. 7. KCB volunteers will be on site in the park’s parking lot located at […]
Posted inSunrise Report
The Sunrise Report: Stories you may have missed in the last week
Happy New Year, Georgia! Here’s to a great 2023. This Week’s Weather Forecast: The week will start off with a dense fog this morning that will last until about 10 a.m. Once the fog dissipates, today will feel like spring. Highs are expected to reach 73 degrees. Showers are expected Tuesday afternoon with highs near […]
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Dense fog warning for North and Central Georgia Monday morning
A dense fog advisory has been issued for tonight into tomorrow morning by the National Weather Service. When encountering fog, make sure to slow down and leave plenty of distance between you and the car ahead of you. Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog is expected. The advisory begins at 1 a.m. […]
