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...
The Homey Restaurant In Georgia That Locals Swear Has The Best Mashed Potatoes In...
You know those places that feel like they’ve been waiting for you?. That’s South City Kitchen Midtown. In a world where culinary trends come and go faster than Atlanta traffic, South City Kitchen stands as a monument to what happens when Southern comfort food refuses to compromise!. Nestled...
Cobb to Consider Gas Station, Drive-Thru on Austell Road
On Tuesday, the Cobb County Planning Commission will consider a gas station with retail spaces and a drive-thru restaurant on Austell Road. SAKSS Austell is proposing a 5,000-square-foot convenience store with eight fuel stations, 3,000-square-feet of retail space and a 2,200-square-foot fast-food restaurant near the...
The roads that make Atlanta drivers question their life choices
Atlanta’s worst traffic bottlenecks, I-85/I-75 Downtown Connector and I-285 Top End Perimeter, leave commuters questioning their jobs, mortgages, and life choices. Atlanta ranks among the worst in the nation for traffic, claiming six of the top 20 bottlenecks, but New Jersey and New York take the top spots for...
Over 130 Wildfires Sweep Across Georgia, Consuming 2,390 Acres and Prompting Evacuations in Metro...
Georgia found itself besieged by flames as more than 130 wildfires churned across the state over the past weekend, consuming an estimated 2,390 acres in their wake. The Georgia Forestry Commission was quick to respond, dealing with a punishing number of 137 blazes on Saturday alone, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. With...