Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will install weekend lane closures on I-285 to continue a resurfacing project on 1.5 miles between Snapfinger Road and Rainbow Drive in DeKalb County.
Posted inIn The News, Your Family
Georgia Supreme Court rejects coal ash lawsuit that could have stopped Georgia Power from passing costs on to consumers
The Georgia Supreme Court has declined to take up a legal challenge to Georgia Power’s plan to collect $525 million from customers in coal ash pond closure costs.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
31-year-old Georgia man killed in motorcycle crash
A 31-year-old Cumming man was killed Thursday night when his motorcycle was hit by a pickup truck on Canton Highway.
Posted inGeorgia Places
How did Alpharetta get its name?
While there is no record of how or why the name Alpharetta was chosen, there have been a few theories.
Posted inEducation
Hindus push for Diwali holiday in Atlanta schools
Hindus are urging all Atlanta public, private, charter, and parochial schools to close on their most popular festival Diwali, which falls on October 24 this year.
Posted inHealth
New 988 mental health crisis hotline launches in Georgia
The phone lines at Georgia’s crisis call center lit up for days after comedian Robin Williams took his own life in 2014. And the call volume spiked again when celebrity chef and popular TV show host Anthony Bourdain committed suicide in 2018.
Posted inCrime
Arrest made in slaying of 66-year-old Paulding man
A 66-year-old Paulding County man was found dead in his home Wednesday. The Paulding sheriff’s office has now determined his death to be a homicide and one person has been arrested.
Posted inFire
Lightning causes house fire in Snellville
Lightning is being blamed for a fire Wednesday evening at a home in Snellville that killed a pet cat.
Posted inGeorgia Places
Metro Atlanta’s population hits 5.1 million
All of metro Atlanta’s 11 counties saw an increase in population this year, pushing the metro area’s total population to 5.1 million people.
Posted inCrime
Woodstock man wanted for exposing himself arrested
A Woodstock man who was accused of exposing himself in public is now in police custody.
Posted inYour Government
Despite political differences, Kemp and Warnock lead in polls
Despite being from different political parties, the two incumbents atop the Georgia ballot this year are leading their respective races, according to a new poll.
Posted inGeorgia People
Crisp County man ties state record for Shoal Bass catch
It’s a tie. The shoal bass state record was broken just last year, and now that record has been tied.
Posted inHealth
Northside Hospital is in-network for Anthem Blue Cross members again
A months-long dispute between Northside Hospital system and insurance provider Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has come to an end, with the two parties finalizing a new agreement.
Posted inIn The News
A new report says Georgia should legalize sports betting
Illegal gambling continues to thrive in the United States because of states like Georgia that ban betting on sports.
Posted inTravel
Best Public Universities in Barcelona
Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world, and Barcelona is one of its top destinations.
Posted inCrime
Georgia prison drug ring busted by feds
Fourteen Georgians, including eight prison inmates, were charged Wednesday with participating in a drug trafficking ring operating in southeastern Georgia.
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How to keep your pets safe from house fires
Here are a few tips for pet owners from American Kennel Club to ensure their pets are safe from house fires.
Posted inCrime
Son arrested in slaying of his elderly mother and her husband in Waycross
A 55-year-old Waycross man has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting deaths of his mother and her husband.
