Chaos and panic: Parent describes frightening situation at cheer competition
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A local parent was among attendees who were scared for their lives at a cheer competition in Dallas on Saturday. Reports of gunshots sent athletes and families into a panic at the Dallas Convention Center. Police say there was no active shooter, and the loud noises reported were poles falling....
‘Damaging straight-line wind gusts’ possible with Wednesday storms: Hazardous weather alert
A hazardous weather outlook is currently in effect for northeast Georgia, the western and Piedmont and Foothills of North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. The National Weather Service at GSP has issued the outlook due to increased fire danger and stormy weather. A wind advisory is also in effect for these areas...
Georgia parents sue US Air Force after teen’s wall-collapse death
ATLANTA - Two Georgia parents don't want anyone else to lose their life being crushed by a 3,200-pound wall on a military base after losing their teenage son in a collapse, the pair said Tuesday. But it could happen again, because the U.S. Air Force failed to properly construct and...
Weather Authority Impact Day Timeline: What to expect and when as cold front moves...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist, Richard Nunn, has issued an Impact Day for Wednesday due to a swift-moving cold front heading our way. All models have shifted to an earlier start and finish for frontal passage. Here’s what to expect:. Tuesday: Increasing clouds and coastal showers...
Georgia inches closer to school cellphone ban
The statewide ban would affect more than 1 million kids in grades K-8 who attend public schools.
Georgia Is One Step Closer To Banning DEI in All Public Schools
The bill from Georgia lawmakers comes weeks after the U.S. Department of Education put public schools on notice with a letter. The Dept. of Education warned schools and universities receiving federal funding that they have two weeks to eliminate diversity and inclusion programs or they would risk losing federal...
Alleged drug trafficker used cartel connections to buy drugs to sell in northwest GA...
Three people are facing charges after deputies said they found pounds of meth at a northwest Georgia home.
Georgia’s Surprising Laws About Fires on Private Property
In Georgia, burning on your property is a common way to manage rubbish and yard waste. However, it is also subject to a series of restrictions that are designed to promote safety and avoid wildfires. Landowners and homeowners who want to burn safely and lawfully need to understand Georgia’s fire laws. This is a guide...
Georgia’s ‘Miracle In The Mountains’ Is Its Deepest Lake With Trails, Campsites, And Unparalleled...
Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northwest Georgia is a glistening, clear-water reservoir surrounded by miles of hiking and biking trails, beautiful lakeside campgrounds, and scenery so stunning that it's earned the title of Georgia's "Miracle in the Mountains" from locals. Carters Lake is a...
‘It’s disgusting’ | Rats, squatters, and mounds of trash at vacant home causes issues...
ATLANTA — Piles of clothes, bag of trash and random pieces of furniture can be found behind a home on Moreland Avenue near Arkwright Place. "It's disgusting, it uninhabitable, and it's unsafe," said Bethani Thomas, who lives near the rundown home. Thomas said the house is vacant, if you...