Gov. Brian Kemp signed new legislative and congressional district maps Thursday and immediately was hit with a lawsuit claiming they’re unconstitutional. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU’s Georgia chapter and a Washington, D.C.-based law firm charge new state House and Senate maps approved by the General Assembly’s Republican majority last month violate Section 2 […]
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What is the life expectancy in Georgia?
Life expectancy is one of the most important and commonly cited indicators of population health — and in the United States, life expectancy is falling at a historic rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, life expectancy at birth declined by 1.5 years in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War […]
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Hindsight: Georgia’s Top 21 News Stories of 2021
At the start of 2021, most held out hope that this year would bring about a return to the normalcy that 2020 lacked. However, in many ways 2021 was a continuation of the previous year. The coronavirus pandemic continued to dominate all aspects of life both nationally and in Georgia and served once again as […]
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What is Georgia doing to fight the latest COVID-19 surge?
Georgia is throwing money and manpower at the latest surge in coronavirus. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that the state will spend $100 million to put up to 1,000 additional health-care workers on the job battling the spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant. Up to 200 Georgia National Guard troops also will […]
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Will it rain all day today in Georgia?
Rain will be a staple of the day throughout much of North and Central Georgia as the storm system that began yesterday works its way through the state. According to the National Weather Service, there will be a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. More showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm […]
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Georgia reported more than 13,000 new coronavirus cases yesterday
Gov. Brian Kemp ordered up to 2,500 Georgia National Guard troops to prepare for deployment Tuesday as the state set a record high for coronavirus cases, Atlanta’s WGCL-TV reported Tuesday. The state Department of Public Health reported 13,670 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 or likely cases detected by positive antigen rapid tests, the highest total […]
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Severe storms possible in Georgia the rest of the week
Thunderstorms will be possible across north and central Georgia beginning today and tonight. According to the National Weather Service, the primary threats will be gusty to damaging winds, a brief tornado, periods of heavy rain, and occasional cloud-to-ground lightning. Isolated flooding will be possible where the heaviest rain occurs across north Georgia. There is a […]
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Peach Drop canceled due to COVID-19 surge
ATLANTA — As the positive cases of COVID-19 continue to surge and upon advice from public health professionals the City of Atlanta announces the cancellation of the New Year’s Eve Peach Drop. “In consultation with public health officials, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Peach Drop,” said Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “As […]
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70-year-old Georgia man shot inside his home
A 70-year-old Georgia resident was shot in his home at about 11:42 p.m. Monday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, shooting victim, 70-year-old Peter Taylor, was in is home when he was wounded by gun fire. Paramedics arrived at his home on Century Place and transported him to Atrium Health Navicent by ambulance. According to […]
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Georgia woman arrested in Christmas Day homicide
DUBLIN — A 29-year-old Georgia woman was arrested Monday in connection with a homicide that occurred at a Super 8 Hotel in Dublin. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Alyssa Danielle Wild, of East Dublin, was arrested during a traffic stop in Franklin, Tennessee. Wild was wanted in connection to the murder of 38-year-old […]
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DUI arrest made in serious injury motorcycle crash in Acworth
ACWORTH — A 47-year-old motorcycle driver has been seriously injured after a crash Sunday involving a pickup truck in Acworth. The Cobb County Police Department is assisting the City of Acworth Police Department with the investigation of the crash that occurred just after 6:15 p.m. on Cherokee Street north of Lake Acworth Drive in the […]
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Four people shot in domestic violence incident on Christmas Eve
ALPHARETTA — A domestic violence incident in Alpharetta resulted in four people being shot with one of them dying from their injuries on Christmas Eve. Earlier Christmas Eve the Alpharetta Police Department received multiple calls of gunshots in the area of Huntington Place. According to police, a domestic violence situation escalated resulting in four people […]
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Hindsight 2021: How coronavirus shaped Georgia for a second year
It was supposed to be the year the world kicked COVID-19 to the curb. It was supposed to be a rebound from the disaster of the plague year that was 2020. But 2021 was not a silver bullet of change, but rather a continuation of the plague year that preceded it. In 2021, the nation […]
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Autistic Tucker Teen Goes Missing on Christmas Day
TUCKER — DeKalb County Police are asking for your help finding 14-year-old Jobbar Bailey. He was last seen on Christmas Day at 6 p.m. near Ashley Creek Circle in Tucker when he left to go to a nearby park but did not return. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, Jobbar is autistic and non-verbal […]
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DeKalb County teen goes missing on Christmas Eve
Police are asking for your help finding 14-year-old Aniyah Hardiman. She was last seen on 12/24 at 10:30 p.m. near Treehills Pkwy. in Stone Mountain. Police say she is 5’1″ and about 130 pounds with brown eyes and long brown braids. She was wearing a long sleeve gray crop top and pink, blue, and white […]
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Shoplifting suspect killed at DeKalb County Walmart on Christmas Eve
The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Friday, December 24. One man is dead and no officers were injured. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at 1:04 p.m., a Walmart Loss Prevention Officer at the Walmart […]
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Macon man dead after Christmas Eve pedestrian crash
MACON — A 54-year-old Macon man is dead after a Christmas Eve pedestrian crash. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Anthony Road near Cedar Street. The incident was called into Macon-Bibb 911 Center at about 9:50 p.m. Friday night. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 54-year-old Joseph Lennos […]
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What will the weather be like on Christmas Day in Georgia?
Unseasonably warm temperatures this year will rule out a white Christmas — or even a cold Christmas — in the Peach State. In fact, if you step outside on Christmas Day, you may not even need a jacket, the temperatures will be so warm. Let’s start with what you can expect for Christmas Eve. Today, […]
