A 51-year-old man is dead after his motorcycle crashed while he was trying to avoid a collision, Bibb County Sheriff’s officials say. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal traffic crash that took place just before 6 p.m. Saturday. The crash occurred on Emery Highway westbound, just before the intersection of Short Street […]
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Georgia reports more than 2,500 new coronavirus cases today
As parents and children prepare for a night of Halloween Trick-or-Treating, coronavirus cases are on the rise in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health reported 2,595 new coronavirus cases Saturday — the highest number of new cases since Sept. 3, when the state reported 2,689 new cases in a single day. The 7-day moving […]
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Early voting totals almost eclipse total 2016 election turnout in Georgia
More than 3.8 million people cast ballots in Georgia by the close of the three-week early voting period for the Nov. 3 election, marking roughly half the state’s total registered voters and nearly eclipsing the entire vote count of the 2016 election. Around 2.6 Georgians turned out to vote in-person for early voting from Oct. […]
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State of emergency declared in Atlanta due to Hurricane Zeta
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order Saturday declaring a state of emergency due to the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta. After the the storm’s damaging winds of up to 50 miles per hour, the city reported a record high of 357 downed trees as of October 31. Of the 357 trees, 60 […]
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Storm damage causes voting location change in Cobb County
If you are a Cobb County voter planning to vote on Election Day, your voting location may have changed due to storm damage. According to Cobb County government officials, storm damage at the Elizabeth 05 precinct at Sandy Plains Baptist Church has caused that precinct to move Tuesday. The new location is at Holy Trinity […]
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79-year-old Georgia woman dies in house fire
MACON — A 79-year-old woman is dead today after a fire destroyed her home just before 1 a.m. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Macon-Bibb County Fire Department responded to a house fire on Meadowbrook Drive early Saturday morning. Firefighters found 79-year-old Lillian Hill dead inside of the home. The next of kin has been […]
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This is Georgia’s favorite Halloween Candy
The fine folks at CandyStore.com have compiled their annual list of favorite Halloween Candy by state, and Georgia’s top pick is controversial. In 2020, Georgians are buying up as many Swedish Fish as they can find. That’s right, the Swedish Fish is the most popular Halloween candy in Georgia this year. The second and third […]
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Brian Kemp in quarantine after being exposed to coronavirus at Trump rally
Gov. Brian Kemp is quarantining after being exposed to a person who tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced Friday afternoon. Kemp’s office soon afterward announced he and First Lady Marty Kemp tested negative for the highly contagious virus. Both are still quarantining. “The Governor is not currently experiencing any symptoms and will be quarantining, […]
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GBI: 36-year-old Georgia man accused of sexually exploiting children
A 36-year-old Franklin County man has been arrested on charges related to child exploitation. On Wednesday, October 28, Matthew Daniel Seay was taken into custody on arrest warrants originating out of Virginia by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit. The arrest warrants were for the use of communication systems to […]
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Hurricane Zeta Updates: North Georgia slammed with heavy winds
State Officials Say “Don’t go out.” Georgia’s Emergency Management department has a simple message for Georgian’s today as the state grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta. “Don’t go out today if you don’t have to.” The department is asking residents to monitor local news outlets and listen to guidance from local officials. Atlanta: Call […]
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Biden pulls ahead of Trump in Georgia
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has opened up a slight lead over President Donald Trump in Georgia less than a week before Election Day, according to a new poll. The statewide survey of 504 registered Georgia voters conducted by New Jersey’s Monmouth University Polling Institute Oct. 23-27 found Biden’s support at 50% and Trump’s at […]
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Power outages expected in Georgia as Hurricane Zeta makes landfall
As the Gulf Coast prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Zeta, Georgia Power officials say they are actively monitoring the storm and coordinating with its sister power companies, emergency partners, including GEMA and the Mutual Assistance Network which consists of dozens of utilities from around the country. Due to already saturated soil and possible high winds, […]
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Here’s how Hurricane Zeta will affect North Georgia
North Georgia is expected to feel the effects of Hurricane Zeta today and tomorrow. The hurricane is expected to make landfall in Southeast Louisiana, bringing strong winds and flooding to much of north Georgia. Most of north Georgia is under a tropical storm watch until 11 a.m. Thursday with a broader area under a flash […]
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Here’s what Joe Biden said during his campaign stop in Georgia
WARM SPRINGS — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden rallied in Warm Springs, Ga., Tuesday to deliver a speech focused on unity and healing with one week left before the general election on Nov. 3. Biden’s appearance at the retreat of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt highlighted Georgia’s growing importance as a potential swing state after […]
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Faith leaders call for fair elections and peaceful transition of power
Faith leaders from across Georgia joined a group of more than 1,100 faith and community leaders representing communities in all 50 states today as a part of a joint call for federal, state and local public officials to do everything in their power to guarantee that Americans are able to cast votes free of fear […]
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This community has the worst quality of life in Georgia, study finds
(The Center Square) – Fair Oaks was ranked the worst place to live among all the cities in Georgia, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining communities where households have the most difficulties pursuing happiness and fulfillment. With a population of 9,173, Fair Oaks recorded a median home value of $100,900. The community’s poverty rate […]
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Georgians react to confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
From the governor’s office, to the halls of Congress, to homes throughout the state, Georgians were quick to react to the senate’s speedy confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Barrett was sworn-in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at a White House Ceremony Monday night just minutes after being confirmed by the […]
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Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice on the nation’s highest court Monday. Barrett fills the vacancy of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died in September at the age of 87 from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. The Senate approved Barrett in a 52-48 vote Monday evening […]
