Atlanta civil rights figure Andrew Young’s daughter dies, family says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The daughter of Andrew Young, a former Atlanta mayor and prominent civil rights figure, has died, her family said on Saturday. Lisa Young Alston passed away on Friday. Her cause of death is unknown. “The Young and Alston families deeply appreciate the tremendous outpouring...
Meet The 22 Newest Georgia State Troopers
New state troopers have joined the Georgia State Patrol after completing an intensive 34-week training program that far exceeds state requirements for peace officers. The graduates of the 118th Trooper School received more than 1,400 hours of training—nearly triple the 408 hours required by the Georgia Peace Officer...
The Burgers At This Georgia Restaurant Are So Good, You’ll Want To Keep Them...
There’s a moment of pure joy that happens when you sink your teeth into a truly exceptional burger—a moment where time stops, conversation halts, and your only focus is the symphony of flavors dancing across your palate. That moment happens with delicious regularity at THAT Burger Spot in...
Twin brothers miss their flight to Boston, later found dead in Georgia mountains
Their family disputes GBI's initial murder-suicide ruling, insisting the twins wouldn’t hurt each other.
The Middle-Of-Nowhere General Store In Georgia That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Sandwiches
There’s a moment on every great road trip through North Georgia when hunger strikes and you’re faced with a critical decision that could make or break your day: settle for a sad gas station sandwich or hold out for hidden culinary treasure?. Let me introduce you to the...
Weekend severe weather risk heightened; chance of ‘significant’ tornado
Have a severe weather plan ready in case any tornado watches or warnings are issued in your area.
Not If Georgia Will Get HLB, But When
Citrus greening disease, also known as huanglongbing (HLB), is not yet widespread in Georgia. However, there’s no reason to think that it won’t become more of a problem for the state’s citrus growers. Lindy Savelle, executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association (GCA), hopes it doesn’t happen...
Chattanooga doctor and Georgia practice settle Medicare fraud allegations
ROME, Ga. (WDEF) — Dr. Robert Burkich, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and his Ringgold, Georgia-based practice, Preventive Medicine Anti-Aging & Chelation, Inc., have agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare for unnecessary chelation therapy. Federal authorities allege that...
‘The end of the post office’: Georgia woman having issues with mail delivery not...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fewer workers and a smaller budget. Those could be some of the changes that could be coming to the United States Postal Service (USPS). According to the Associated Press, Postmaster Louis DeJoy sent a letter to members of Congress Thursday. It said the postal service plans to work with the...
Marietta Council Approves Law Cracking Down on Homeless Camps
The Marietta City Council gave final approval this week to a measure targeting homeless encampments on private property. The ordinance allows police to charge people camping, sleeping, storing personal property or lying on private property without the owner’s permission. It was first brought before the council in...
