Snow has already started falling in parts of North Georgia, but temperatures aren’t low enough yet to cause it to accumulate. That will change starting around 6 p.m. tonight when the wintery mix is expected to turn into snow and could accumulate between one to three inches Saturday night and into Sunday morning. A Winter […]
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Atlanta to open warming center ahead of tonight’s cold weather
The City of Atlanta announced the opening of an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures. The center will open tonight, Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. and will remain open through Sunday, Feb. 7, at 7 a.m. The center is expected to resume operations on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 11 p.m. and will remain open […]
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Three arrested after South Fulton traffic stop
SOUTH FULTON — A traffic stop in the city of South Fulton led to the arrest of three suspects who had outstanding warrants, according to the South Fulton Police Department. Antonio Thomas, 28; Mahogany Crapp, 29; and Sonya Medlock, 42, were taken into custody by the South Fulton Police Department on outstanding warrants related to […]
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Georgia’s favorite Super Bowl snack will surprise you
Football and snack food are a match made in sports-watching heaven. Americans’ tradition of snacking during football games culminates on Super Bowl Sunday, a national day of snacking that fans prepare for in advance, shopping for and prepping their favorite game-day foods to turn watching the game into a certified event. Fans indulge in a wide range of fare […]
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Fatal fire kills Snellville woman and three children
SNELLVILLE — An early morning fire killed a Snellville woman and three children Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to a police officer’s report that a trailer was on fire on the 4200 block of Smokecreek Parkway in Snellville. Upon their arrival, fire crews found a single-story, mobile home well involved with flames through the roof. According […]
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How to have a Super Bowl party during the coronavirus pandemic
Regardless of whether the Chiefs or the Bucs win Super Bowl LV, the biggest sporting event of the year promises to provide a few hours of normalcy in the midst of a global pandemic. If you are planning to attend a Super Bowl party, the CDC has released a list of guidelines for how to […]
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Dunwoody day care owner arrested after death of infant
DUNWOODY — A Dunwoody day care owner has been arrested and charged with Felony Murder and Cruelty to Children after an infant at the day care died Wednesday afternoon. Dunwoody Police officers and the DeKalb County Fire Department were dispatched to an unresponsive child at the Little Lovely day care on Leisure Lane in Dunwoody. […]
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Police track down homicide suspect using ride-share app
ATLANTA — Police in Atlanta tracked down a homicide suspect in a ride share vehicle. Police responded to the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and I-20 to assist Cobb County Police officers who were searching for several suspects in that area. According to police, one of the suspects was tracked to a nearby […]
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Kemp says there isn’t enough vaccine supply to move teachers up in line
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said he would not move teachers to the front of the line for vaccines, despite calls for teachers to be included in the first group to receive vaccines. Kemp sent a letter in response to the Atlanta Board of Education after the board approved a resolution requesting all educators be moved […]
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If you use Habersham County Transit, you are required to wear a mask
Habersham County Transit will require all passengers and staff to wear masks beginning immediately. Masks must be worn on all Habersham County buses as to follow the latest Center for Disease Control order. On Friday, January 29, 2021, the Center for Disease Control issued an order mandating the wearing of masks while on aircraft, trains, […]
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Former Hart County Commissioner faces child porn charge
A former Hart County Commissioner who was previously arrested for racketeering has now been charged with computer pornography and child exploitation. The new charges stem from the previous investigation into racketeering. GBI agents arrested 66-year-old R.C. Oglesby Wednesday. The arrest stems from evidence seized in a large-scale racketeering investigation that was conducted by the Appalachian […]
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Rabies Alert in Hall County
A rabid raccoon had an encounter with a dog in East Hall County near the 4100 block of Old Cornelia Highway, Hall County officials say. The raccoon was shipped to the Georgia Public Health Lab- Virology Section in Decatur. On Feb. 4, Hall County Animal Control was advised that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. Positive […]
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Georgia Republicans want to shorten the time you have to request an absentee ballot
A new state legislative committee focused on election changes passed a bill Thursday that will keep Georgia voters from requesting absentee ballots the week before Election Day. House Bill 270 would set a deadline of at least 10 days before Election Day for election workers to issue absentee ballots instead of the Friday before as […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene booted from committees
The Gist: Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been voted out of the two congressional committees she serves on by a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives. Greene was initially assigned to the education and budget committees. After the vote, she no longer serves on any committees. The Vote: 11 Republicans joined Democrats to […]
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Could Georgia make video-only final visits with dying coronavirus patients illegal?
Hospitals and nursing homes would have to allow in-person family visits during public-health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic under a bill filed in the General Assembly. The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, would prohibit Georgia hospitals and nursing homes from limiting patients’ ability to visit with family members in the event treatment […]
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Traffic Alert: Lane closures on State Route 316 will begin Friday
Drivers relying on State Route 316 in Gwinnett County will need to head out a little early the next few days as a construction project will close lanes along the roadway and will put vehicle pacing measures in place. The Gwinnett County Department of Transportation project to build the Harbins Road interchange at State Route […]
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GoFundMe page set up for 12-year-old boy who lost his family in a fire
The Athens-Clarke County community is rallying around 12-year-old Taeden Johnson, who lost his family in a fatal house fire last week. Fire crews were dispatched to the fire on Spring Valley Road after a neighbor had called 911 and said the home next to his was on fire. Crews arrived on the scene and found […]
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Coronavirus Update: Cases are declining, but deaths are high in Georgia
The Gist: Georgia’s average number of new coronavirus cases per day continues to go down and has almost reached the levels the state saw at its peak during the summer. The current average number of new cases per day is 3,740. In July, during the virus’ summer spike, the daily average was 3,728. Despite the […]
