State Sen. Dean Burke, R-Bainbridge, resigned his legislative seat Thursday to take a job as chief medical officer at the Georgia Department of Community Health. Burke’s resignation less than two months after he won reelection was among several leadership changes in the administration of Gov. Brian Kemp the governor announced Thursday. Longtime transportation administrator Jannine […]
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Here’s what Georgia Power is doing to keep your lights on when freezing temperatures hit
With extremely cold temperatures expected throughout north and central Georgia this week, Georgia Power officials say the company is prepared to respond across its system. The company continuously monitors changing weather conditions and puts teams and resources in place that are ready to respond to any impacts caused by winter weather, safely and as quickly as […]
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Atlanta opens warming centers ahead of arctic blast
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta will be opening two emergency warming centers in anticipation of an arctic blast that will send temperatures below freezing for several days. The centers will open Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at 8 p.m., and will remain open through Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6:30 a.m. The warming centers will be located […]
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How long will below freezing temperatures last in Georgia?
An arctic blast is expected to hit Georgia Thursday night and into Friday morning, bringing below freezing temperatures and wind chills below zero degrees. But how long are those temperatures expected to last? Get ready, Georgia, you’re going to be in a deep freeze for several days from tonight through Christmas Day. Below freezing temperatures […]
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Zoo Atlanta closes due to cold weather
The News: Due to unseasonably cold predicted temperatures, Zoo Atlanta will be closed for regular operations on Friday, Dec. 22 and Saturday, Dec. 23. If you had tickets: Guests who have purchased Dec. 22 tickets for IllumiNights will be contacted for rescheduling, as the event will be closed. Zoo Atlanta is annually closed every year […]
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Gwinnett opens 5 warming stations in advance of arctic blast
Gwinnett County will open warming stations for residents to receive temporary, overnight relief when temperatures reach 35 degrees and below. The stations will open Dec. 22 and 23 due to the arctic blast heading into Georgia. Residents who visit the sites will be able to warm up, eat a meal, and get some rest. The warming stations […]
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Weather Update: Kemp will declare a state of emergency due to arctic blast
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp will declare a State of Emergency across Georgia starting tonight and running through the upcoming cold snap. While the arctic blast isn’t expected to hit Georgia until overnight Thursday leading into Friday morning, the state of emergency allows the state to get critical supplies such as propane to farms and homes […]
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Bibb County deputy arrested on charges of sexual assault and conspiracy
On Tuesday evening, Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy Arsenio Jamal King was arrested for the charges of violation of oath by public officer, attempt or conspiracy to violate Georgia controlled substance act-felony, and sexual assault by law enforcement agency employee or agent who engages in sexual contact with individual in custody of law. Deputy King was assigned to […]
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DeKalb County opens warming centers due to cold weather
In anticipation for an upcoming cold snap, DeKalb County will open warming centers for residents to use in the following locations from through Dec. 22 beginning at 8 p.m.: Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check. DeKalb County […]
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Weather Update: When will the arctic blast hit Georgia?
Temperatures will warm today and tomorrow before Georgia gets hit with an arctic blast right before Christmas. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures today will hit 46 degrees with a 30% chance of rain overnight after 2 a.m. During the day Thursday temperatures will reach 52 degrees before everything changes on Thursday night. Temperatures […]
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How to prepare for holiday travel with your pet
Bounce compiled a list of eight ways to prepare for holiday travel with a pet using information from various sources.
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Update: Georgia Power’s rate hike will only cost you about $3.60 more per month
The state Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a $1.8 billion rate increase requested by Georgia Power Tuesday that embraced most of an agreement between the agency’s staff and the company presented last week. Commissioners slightly lowered the upper limit on profits Georgia Power will be allowed to keep and sweetened incentives to be offered to […]
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Scam Alert: The Floyd County Sheriff isn’t calling you about jury duty
The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that they have received reports that their phone number is being spoofed for a scam. In this scam, the caller tells the victim that they have missed jury duty and owe money for their failure to appear. The Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that phone calls are not the […]
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Police Release Name of Victim and Suspect in Road Rage Killing at Will Henry’s Tavern
The victim in last night’s deadly shooting outside Will Henry’s Tavern in Stone Mountain has been identified as 39-year-old Jerome Johnson, of Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Police Homicide detectives have charged 27-year-old Jonnathan Bladimir Hernandez, of Lilburn, with aggravated assault and felony murder for the homicide of Jerome Johnson. Homicide detectives were able to determine that a road […]
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Pedestrian killed in crash on Eisenhower Parkway in Macon
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian involved traffic collision that occurred in the 5000 block of Eisenhower Parkway. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at about 11:19 p.m. Monday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a man was walking in the roadway when he was fatally […]
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An arctic blast is coming to Georgia, but will it actually snow?
Let’s talk about temperature, folks! A lot of my social media feed for the last couple of days has been related to one or more cold outbreaks that could affect the U.S. over the next couple of weeks or even into January. On Twitter, the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center posted an infographic about bitterly cold conditions likely to […]
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Police: Road rage resulted in homicide at Will Henry’s Tavern
The Gwinnett Police Homicide Unit is currently investigating a homicide at Will Henry’s Tavern at 1228 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain. Police were dispatched to the report of a person shot in the parking lot of Will Henry’s Tavern at about 7 p.m. Monday. When officers arrived on scene, they found a man in his 40s […]
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Sheriff’s Office: Georgia man charged with murder for shooting his friend in the head
Paulding County Deputies arrested a Paulding man on charges he murdered his friend in the early morning hours of Dec. 18. What happened?: On Saturday, Dec. 17, the victim, Dane Michael Patrick Kellum and some friends went to a home on Mill Point Drive in Dallas to visit David Ayers May who is the homeowner […]
