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Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here . Many of Georgia’s most deadly respiratory diseases have declined over the past few weeks, but others appear to still be broadly circulating as the state approaches spring. Since a second viral surge in February, state...

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Agriculture is asking Georgians to report embryo nests to limit the spread of Yellow-legged Hornets. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper is urging Georgians to stay vigilant for Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH) embryo nests, the initial stage of hornet nest formation, as we...

Ever had that moment when you’re driving through Georgia and suddenly the world shifts from highway monotony to small-town magic so charming you have to check if you’ve accidentally wandered onto a movie set?. That’s Commerce, Georgia for you – a place where time slows down just enough...

An Atlanta teacher’s body has been discovered in Lake Oconee after a 28-day search that ended this weekend. Gary Jones was found by a specialized underwater recovery team. 🔍 Why It Matters: Local families are watching a tragic conclusion to a case that gripped the community since early February. The discovery brings...

The body of an Atlanta teacher and coach who vanished last month while boating on Georgia's Lake Oconee has been recovered from waters not far from where his fiancée was found dead shortly after their outing, a sheriff told news outlets Sunday. Sheriff Howard Sills of Putnam County told The Atlanta...

The Atlanta Fair, the city's longest-running annual fair, is in town until April 13, offering thrilling rides, family-friendly activities, and a variety of food options for residents and visitors alike. The post The annual Atlanta Fair is back appeared first on The Atlanta Voice .

SMYRNA — Local leaders and community members recently went “behind the fence” at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, hearing updates on the base’s strategic initiatives, future projects and upcoming plans for community collaboration. The State of the Base, hosted by the Smyrna Area Council of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, was...

FOX 5 Atlanta caught a surprise engagement on camera while taking viewers on a walk through Atlanta's Botanical Garden at Piedmont Park. Josh and Rachel say it was a day neither of them could ever forget.

You’d never guess that one of Atlanta’s most extraordinary culinary experiences is tucked away in what looks like a converted convenience store with a tiny parking lot, but that’s exactly where barbecue magic happens at Heirloom Market BBQ. This unassuming spot on Akers Mill Road isn’t trying...

Children of active duty military parents would be able to obtain one of Georgia’s new private education tuition subsidies without having to first attend an underperforming public school, under a measure adopted by the Georgia Senate Tuesday. The state began taking applications this month for the new Georgia Promise...