A ransomware attack on Alpharetta-based Colonial Pipeline has temporarily shutdown a major supply of gasoline leading to concerns about a shortage. Georgians were seen at gas stations yesterday filling up containers of gas to prepare for the shortage. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp says hoarding gas is not necessary and has taken steps to combat rising […]
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More than 1 million Georgians are expected to travel for Memorial Day
AAA expects a significant rebound in the number of Americans planning to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend. More than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more between May 27 and May 31. That’s a 60% increase from last year, when only 23 million traveled, the lowest on record since AAA began […]
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The company hit by the pipeline cyber-attack is based in Alpharetta
ALPHARETTA — Gasoline prices could be headed up at the start of the summer driving season following the shutdown of a major pipeline hit by a cyberattack. Alpharetta-based Colonial Pipeline reported Friday it was the victim of an attack involving ransomware that forced one of the largest fuel transport systems in the nation to halt […]
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11 arrested in Waycross gang bust
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reports 11 people were arrested at two Waycross apartment complex in an operation aimed at curbing gang activity in the area. According to the GBI, local and state law enforcement agencies were able to document Bloods, BOA, G-Shyne, Ghost Face, and Gangster Disciples gang activity in the Garlington Heights and […]
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Gas prices keep going up. Here’s why
Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.76 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents more than a week ago, 6 cents more than last month, and $1.13 more than this time last year. It now costs motorists $41.40 to fill a 15-gallon tank of gasoline; that is […]
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Georgia is behind every other state in nursing home inspections
Georgia is last in the nation in conducting recertification inspections of its nursing homes, according to a recent media report. By the end of March, nearly 80 percent of Georgia facilities had gone for at least 18 months without these comprehensive inspections, said the investigation report by CNHI, a newspaper company. Georgia’s backlog surpassed those of […]
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Remembering an Atlanta Legend: Who was C.T. Martin?
Former Atlanta City Council member C.T. Martin died this morning surrounded by his family at his home in Southwest Atlanta. He was 84 years old. Martin was known as the “Dean” of the City Council because he was one of the longest serving Council members at one time. In December 2017, the City of Atlanta […]
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Buying a house? This is the cheapest zip code in Georgia
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating economic consequences in the United States, grinding entire industries to a halt. One sector that did not suffer, however, was real estate. Driven by the pandemic, existing home sales hit their highest level in nearly a decade and a half in 2020. The median home sale price in the United […]
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Newest Amazon expansion will bring 1,000 full-time jobs to Savannah
Amazon will build a fulfillment center in Savannah that will create 1,000 full-time jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday. The 640,000-square-foot facility, expected to open next year, will use innovative robotics technology to pick, pack, and ship smaller customer orders, such as books, toys, and small household goods. “I appreciate Amazon’s continued commitment to creating […]
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Keisha Lance Bottoms won’t run for reelection. Here’s why
ATLANTA — Keisha Lance Bottoms shocked the city last night when she announced to a group of supporters that she would not be seeking reelection as mayor of the City of Atlanta. Bottoms cited her faith as the catalyst of her decision. “When you have faith and you pray for God’s wisdom and guidance — […]
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Meet Savannah State University’s new president
Savannah State University Interim President Kimberly Ballard-Washington is about to take on the job on a permanent basis. Ballard-Washington has been selected sole finalist for the post, system Chancellor Steve Wrigley and Sachin Shailendra, chairman of the Board of Regents, announced Thursday. Ballard-Washington has served as the university’s interim president since former President Cheryl Dozier […]
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These are the finalists for Georgia Teacher of the Year
State School Superintendent Richard Woods today announced the 10 finalists for 2022 Georgia Teacher of the Year. The finalists were chosen from a pool of applicants all previously selected as their school district’s Teacher of the Year. The applications were read by a panel of judges that included teachers, past Georgia Teacher of the Year […]
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Leader of Macon’s ‘Get Dat Money’ gang gets dat jail time
The leader of Macon’s “Get Dat Money” methamphetamine drug trafficking organization was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison as the result of a lengthy investigation into the network’s illegal activities throughout Middle Georgia. According to court documents, on Tuesday, May 4, 41-year-old Kelvin D. Carswell, aka “K-9,” “Nine,” “Kinineso Harlem Carswell,” “9ne Oharlem,” “Kninepunkin […]
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Husband and wife found dead in Centerville home
CENTERVILLE — A husband and wife were both found dead in their Centerville home after the husband called police to tell them he had just shot his wife. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at 8:52 a.m., the Centerville Police Department received a call in reference to a person being […]
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10 Ways UGA is helping save honeybees from the brink of extinction
University of Georgia faculty and students are working to better understand pollinators and the threats they face. Pollinating bees are vital to healthy crops and a thriving ecosystem, but are under threat of extinction from disease, pollution and other factors. Here are 10 ways UGA is working to help pollinators. 1. Teaching future veterinarians At […]
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GBI: Georgia man killed by his stepson in Ingles parking lot
JACKSON — A 47-year-old man who was shot to death in an Ingles parking lot may have been shot by his stepson, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The Jackson Police Department and the GBI arrested 22-year-old Justin Tyler Davenport, of Jackson, and charged him with murder. Davenport was booked into the Butts County […]
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Meet Atlanta’s New Police Chief
ATLANTA — Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed interim Atlanta Police Department Chief Rodney Bryant as the permanent Chief to lead the department. Since his appointment, Bryant has focused on reducing violent crimes, taking guns off the streets and bridging the gap between law enforcement and the communities they serve—believing the police department must be a community-focused law enforcement agency which protects […]
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Arrest made in death of two-year-old Trinity Kyle
The Gwinnett Police Homicide Unit has made an arrest in the death of a 2 year old girl at the Quality Inn Hotel at 3500 Venture Parkway in Duluth. The mother’s boyfriend, 24-year-old Malik Kyhree Kennedy has been charged with one count of Felony Murder, one count of 1st degree Cruelty to Children and held […]
