ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is warning residents of someone using several police department numbers to make threatening phone calls to citizens and demanding money to clear citations. Police officials say no one from the police department will call you soliciting money to clear an outstanding warrant or parking ticket. This tactic is commonly […]
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Who really benefits from Georgia’s ‘Freedom to Farm’ bill?
A controversial bill making it harder for property owners living in agricultural areas to file nuisance lawsuits against nearby farms or livestock operations got its first airing in a legislative committee Tuesday. Supporters of the Freedom to Farm Act have inserted changes into the original bill targeting hog farms and chicken houses, livestock operations that […]
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Report shines light on Atlanta’s ‘Barriers to Business’
Making diners happy is easy for Atlanta chef Joey Ward. The hard part was satisfying City Hall when he opened Southern Belle, a restaurant that serves farm-to-table cuisine in a historic building with a speakeasy nestled inside. The startup process was so complicated that even agency officials lacked clear answers. When Ward called for help, […]
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What is Georgia’s unpredictable weather doing to your garden?
While some U.S. regions, such as the Northeast and Midwest, have experienced consistent cold throughout the winter of 2022, the Southeast region, including Georgia, has seen a winter with varied temperatures. Those unpredictable temperatures, alongside moisture and frost, may have had a direct impact on plant survival, as plants’ ability to thrive or perish is […]
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Kemp pushes state lawmakers to ban mask mandates in schools
Georgia parents — not public schools — would decide whether to send children to school wearing masks under legislation introduced on behalf of Gov. Brian Kemp Monday. “Parents know how best to care for their children, and that includes when it comes to masking,” Kemp said during a news conference at the state Capitol. “As […]
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Kids Under 5 Won’t Be Able to Get Their COVID Vaccine Until at Least April
A COVID-19 vaccine for young children will be delayed by at least two months as Pfizer and BioNTech gather more information on a three-dose regimen. The disappointing news for many parents came after the Biden administration earlier had announced it was preparing to get the vaccines out to states as soon as it could following […]
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12 arrested in ‘Operation Heartbreak’ sting targeting online child predators
MOULTRIE — Twelve people have been arrested after a proactive online undercover investigation coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Each person arrested over a […]
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Representing You: Georgia lawmakers hammer out budget, state chief justice leaves court
Here were some of the goings-on around the Georgia Capitol last week: Mid-year state budget sails through Georgia House The Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $29.9 billion mid-year budget Feb. 11 that would raise the salaries of teachers and state employees and accelerate work on building projects across Georgia. The mid-year budget, which […]
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Georgia’s elections chief wants to beef up security at polls
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking state law enforcement agencies to post officers at polling places, early voting locations and county election offices where absentee ballots are being handled. “Georgia has become the center of the election universe, and this year we are going to have hard-fought campaigns that are watched around the […]
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Augusta University gears up for homecoming
This week at Augusta University, James M. Hull College of Business’s online MBA program receives national recognition, AU Health Imaging is offering a heart screening discount this month, homecoming week caps off with the crowning of the king and queen, and Augusta University recognizes some of the brightest high school seniors in the Central Savannah River […]
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Two fatal crashes happened in Cobb County this weekend
The Cobb County Police Department is investigating two fatal car crashes that happened over the weekend. In the first crash, investigators responded to a fatal crash on South Cobb Drive west of Cobb Parkway on Saturday at 4:09 p.m. According to police, preliminary information indicates that a red 1997 Honda Prelude being driven by 19-year-old Edwin Gutierrez of […]
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Around Georgia: Your local fire department is busier than you think
Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services reports that firefighters went out on a whopping 1,198 calls the week of Feb. 6 through 12. That is an average of about 171 calls per day. Calls included residential fires, brush fires, gas leaks, public service and EMS incidents. Hail to the Chief The City of Woodstock will […]
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Have you seen missing 15-year-old Georgia girl Naeva Daniel?
RIVERDALE — Police in Clayton County are asking for your help finding a missing 15-year-old girl. According to police officers, 15-year-old Naeva Daniel was last seen on February 12, at 10 p.m. at her home in Riverdale. Naeva is described as a 15-year-old black female, with blonde hair with red braids and brown eyes. Police […]
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Georgia gas prices are up 9 cents per gallon over last week
Georgia gas prices continue to increase at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 9 cents more than a week ago, 22 cents more than last month, and $1.01 more than this time last year. It costs motorists $49.95 to fill a 15-gallon […]
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Two men shot dead at Macon gas station
MACON — Two men were shot and killed just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of the Quick Serve Gas Station on Emery Highway in Macon. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the two men were shot while in a vehicle in the parking lot of the gas station. When deputies arrived, […]
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Here are the highest rated IPAs in Georgia
The craft beer revolution has taken a major bite out of macrobrew’s traditional dominance of the national palette, and India pale ale is perhaps the most popular category to find traction in its wake. A wide range of flavor profiles and varieties—not to mention a generally higher alcohol content—make what constitutes an IPA a much […]
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Roswell’s new mayor wants to make major changes to the city charter
Just one month into his term, Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson is proposing a round of changes to the city charter, the document that specifies the powers of elected officials and how the city is run. The Gist: Wilson is proposing several changes including, giving the mayor authority over department heads instead of the city administrator, […]
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Meet Woodstock’s Next Police Chief, Robert Jones
WOODSTOCK — The City of Woodstock has announced that Robert Jones is the sole finalist for the position of Chief of Police. His first day in the role is set for Monday, March 14. City-leaders launched a nationwide search to fill the position when Woodstock Police Chief Calvin Moss announced his retirement last Fall. As […]
