A bill introduced in the Georgia state senate could mean a public option for health care in the state. The bill’s sponsor says it would essentially create a public option for PeachCare. Today, Senator Sally Harrell, a Democrat who represents Atlanta, filed Senate Bill 83, a bill that aims to increase Georgian’s access to quality, […]
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Coronavirus drives chicken wing shortage ahead of Super Bowl
If you ever make it to Francar’s Buffalo Wings in Macon, you’ll learn Carl Fambro is really into chicken wings… and chicken wing sauces. “Well, we keep like 35, 36 on the menu,” Fambro said a little before lunch one day this week. “But then I’ve got another 10 in my recipe book.” It’s all […]
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Former Georgia deputy arrested on suspicion of being ‘sexually involved’ with an inmate
CUMMING — A former Forsyth County Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. On Tuesday, the GBI arrested former Forsyth County Deputy Nicholas Maddox, of Dawsonville, for suspected Sexual Assault by a Person of Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority. Maddox was booked by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and is out on […]
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Botched crime spree in Gwinnett County leads to arrest
BUFORD — Gwinnett County Police say a suspect ran from two attempted carjackings and a home break-in before being arrested in Buford. Police arrested Lamont Dickerson on Feb. 1, after he attempted to carjack two vehicles and broke into a home in Buford. Just before 5 a.m., officers responded to the area of South Puckett […]
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What does 2021 hold for Georgia’s farms?
The pandemic has put a strain on all sectors of the economy, and the agricultural and food industries were no exception. From supply chain disruptions that led to dumping milk and crops to increased consumer demand for plants, there were many ups and downs in 2020 markets. University of Georgia agricultural economists recapped the unique […]
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Atlanta ranks in top 10 best cities for pizza lovers
Deep dish, thin crust, or somewhere in between — America is a nation of pizza addicts. That craving has only grown while we’ve been sticking close to home during the pandemic as pizza is the ultimate comfort food. But which 10 cities take the biggest slice out of 2021’s Best Cities for Pizza Addicts? With […]
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Clayton State University offers free tax help to metro Atlanta residents
Clayton State University will once again offer free tax preparation assistance for eligible taxpayers in metro Atlanta, marking 31 years as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site. “The VITA program at the College of Business is our way to connect with and assist our local community in an impactful way,” says Dr. Anthony Hannah, assistant […]
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Here’s how bills proposed by Republicans could change voting in Georgia
Republican state senators have rolled out a legislative package aimed at overhauling Georgia’s election laws by limiting who can vote by mail, outlining how to prove identification and outlawing absentee-ballot drop boxes. The eight bills, filed late Monday by top Senate Republican leaders, mark the most sweeping attempt to change local voting laws after the 2020 election […]
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Georgia’s hands-free law is decreasing traffic fatalities
Traffic fatalities in Georgia have steadily decreased since lawmakers started passing laws addressing distracted driving, according to information released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to the traffic safety administration, Georgia’s total traffic fatalities have decreased by about 4.5 percent since 2016. State Representative John Carson, a Republican from Marietta, attributes the success […]
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Teachers or Seniors? Who should get the coronavirus vaccine first?
An ethical dilemma is coming to a boil in Georgia: Who should be at the front of the line to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Health care workers and long-term care staff and residents were first on the list when the shots arrived in Georgia in mid-December. Later that month, Gov. Brian Kemp and Department of […]
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Did Georgia’s groundhog, Gen. Beauregard Lee, see his shadow today?
It’s Groundhog Day — again. This week’s weather has many Georgians hoping for a quick end to winter. Georgians waited this morning with bated breath, their hopes pinned on Georgia’ own groundhog, Gen. Beauregard Lee, to bring an end to a bitter cold snap. Tuesday morning. Georgia’s prognosticator emerged from his home at the Dauset […]
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Coronavirus Update: 19 cases of ‘significantly more contagious’ variant found in Georgia
Nineteen cases of a highly contagious COVID-19 variant originating from Europe have been identified in metro Atlanta, state public-health officials confirmed on Monday. Early studies suggest the COVID-19 variant is “significantly more contagious” than the original coronavirus strain that sparked a global pandemic last March, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). Georgia […]
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Georgia man arrested after violent domestic disturbance leaves woman dead
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office reports that a violent domestic disturbance in Fairmount led to the stabbing death of a woman Sunday night. According to the sheriff’s office, police were dispatched to a private residence on Scott Brown Road in Fairmount in response to a report of a violent domestic disturbance at about 9:50 p.m. […]
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Gwinnett firefighters save dog from burning house
DACULA — Firefighters in Gwinnett County saved a pet dog from a burning home Sunday night. The late night blaze caused heavy damage to a home on Back Creek Chase in Dacula. Flames were engulfing the back of the house and shooting through the roof when fire crews arrived at 10:12 p.m. A resident discovered […]
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‘A clear threat:’ Democrats call for Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign
Georgia Democrats on the state and federal level are calling for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign from Congress, citing Greene’s support for the conspiracy theories that led to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Congresswoman Nikema Williams said Friday she plans to introduce legislation with California Rep. Sara Jacobs next week to censure Greene, who represents […]
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Railroad conductor saves life of man stuck on tracks
MARIETTA — A CSX railroad conductor saved the life of a homeless man who was stuck on the tracks Friday morning. According to the Marietta Police Department, the conductor was entering Marietta with a mile-long freight train at full normal speed when he noticed a person down on the tracks. The conductor acted swiftly and […]
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Missing 14-year-old Woodstock boy found
Update: According to the Woodstock Police Department, Karter Shafer has been found and returned home safely. The original story is below. WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Police Department is asking for your help finding a 14-year-old boy who went missing Friday. Police are searching for 14-year-old Karter Shafer. Karter was last seen on Bentley Parkway on […]
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Missing police K9 officer found
Update: Brix has been located at the Gwinnett County Animal Control Center. K9 Brik is healthy and unharmed. The original story is below. LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for your help finding a lost police dog. Police say at about 1 a.m. Saturday an officer with police K9 Brix was in […]
