Are your kids anxious and excited about Santa coming tonight? You can track St. Nick’s movements through the sky using the NORAD Santa tracker app and website. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 66th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the globe. The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, features Santa’s North […]
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Two arrested on charges of sex trafficking 12-year-old
BUFORD — Two people have been arrested in a case involving the sex trafficking of a 12-year-old girl from Texas to Gwinnett County. Georgia authorities started a sexual exploitation investigation in September which led to the arrest today of Adrienne Klein, a 43-year-old woman living in Gulf Breeze, Florida and Gesart Hoxha, a 20-year-old man from […]
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Rejected: Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement won’t work
The Biden administration Thursday rejected Georgia’s bid to make a limited expansion of Medicaid subject to a work requirement. The state proposed the work requirement as part of a demonstration waiver from provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The waiver was approved by the Trump administration last year. After putting the waiver on hold […]
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These two Georgia cities are the worst for college graduates to find a job
College and university students in the class of 2020 faced the worst — and most uncertain — job market the U.S. had seen in generations. Economic fallout in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak pushed unemployment to 13.3% in May of 2020 as millions of college students graduated and joined the labor force. Only a […]
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Baby, it’s cold outside: Atlanta opens warming center
ATLANTA — With temperatures expected to dip down to 32 degrees tonight, the City of Atlanta is activating its warming center again. The city announced the opening of an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures. The center will open tonight, Wednesday, December 22 at 8 p.m. and will remain open through Thursday morning at […]
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Roswell High School football star Robbie Roper has died
ROSWELL — Roswell High School football standout Robbie Roper has died following complications from a routine shoulder surgery. According to a message posted by his family on his personal Twitter account, Robbie died on Wednesday. “He was the biggest joy of our family. We are proud of the young man he has become,” the message […]
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Charges against Georgia lawmaker Trey Kelley dismissed
A judge in Polk County has dismissed an indictment charging state Rep. Trey Kelley, R-Cedartown, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in 2019. Kelley was charged with reckless conduct, a misdemeanor, for failing to call law enforcement immediately after Ryan Dover, the driver charged in the accident, contacted Kelley to inform him of the crash. […]
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How much do you need to save to retire in Georgia?
A 2019 report from the Federal Reserve found that nearly one in every four American adults have no retirement savings. During the economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, that share has likely grown. Despite stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits, millions of Americans have reduced retirement account contributions or stopped them entirely — […]
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Judge grounds Spaceport Camden
Opponents of a planned commercial spaceport in Camden County will get a chance after the holidays to make their case. A judge in Glynn County granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday blocking Camden County from buying the 4,000-acre tract intended as the site of Spaceport Camden. County officials said Superior Court Judge Stephen Scarlett’s ruling […]
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WATCH: Atlanta firefighters rescue person who fell in air vent
If you frequently walk in downtown Atlanta, some of the city’s air vents may have given you pause. Atlanta Firefighters rescued a person who had fallen through one of the air vents. Firefighters say the person fell 15 to 20 feet. The incident occurred Tuesday morning. After a thorough assessment it was determined the person […]
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Here’s what Joe Biden said about omicron today
President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged that COVID-19 vaccine doubters stop “peddling lies” on TV and online, as the nation grapples with a rising number of cases due to the highly transmissible omicron variant. Biden also announced new federal help for testing and treatment in the states, including 500 million at-home rapid test kits that […]
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Glynn County’s new police chief promises transparency
Glynn County’s new police chief took office yesterday and began his time as chief with an open letter to all the citizens of Glynn County. Police chief Jacques S. Battiste’s letter to the community is presented below in its entirety. Good Afternoon Glynn County, Today is my first official day as your Chief of Police, […]
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Georgia’s population is growing as other states shrink
While only four states have grown more than Georgia since the release of the 2020 U.S. Census, the Peach State’s population increase came as the nation’s population grew at the slowest rate since its founding. Georgia gained 73,766 residents between July 2020 and July of this year to just less than 10.8 million, the U.S. […]
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Atlanta’s new mayor tests positive for COVID-19
ATLANTA — Mayor-elect Andre Dickens announced yesterday that he has tested positive for coronavirus. Dickens, who is fully vaccinated and has been tested frequently since the start of his campaign, said the fact that he still caught the virus despite being vaccinated is proof that the Omicron variant is highly contagious. So far, Dickens reports […]
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5 Ways to give your Christmas Tree new life after Christmas
If you celebrate Christmas, there is nothing like having a real tree to decorate in your home for the holidays. The festive aroma alone provides such a sense of nostalgia. However, once the holidays have quickly come and gone, the next order of business is disposing of your tree. For most people, the first thing […]
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Police search for 23-year-old who went missing in Decatur
The Atlanta Police Department is asking for your help finding 23-year-old Malana Thomas. Ms. Thomas was last seen on December 18 at on Memorial Drive in Decatur wearing a white shirt, black pants and a black hat. Police describe Thomas as being 5’2” in height, 127 pounds with short hair and brown eyes. Anyone with […]
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Atlanta City Council members say goodbye
ATLANTA — Members of the Atlanta City Council released the following statements today as their legislative terms near a close: “It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Atlanta as both a Council member and Council president. It would be impossible to capture all of the memorable moments and contributions in a single statement. […]
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DeKalb County opens warming centers tonight
A drop in night time temperatures prompted DeKalb County officials to open warming centers tonight. The county has opened three warming centers for residents to use. Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County Fire Stations tonight, Dec. 20, beginning at 8 p.m.: Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA […]
