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13 fatalities across Christmas travel period in Georgia as of Sunday morning
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (110+ words) The Georgia Department of Public Safety reports there have been 238 total crashes during the holiday travel period since after midnight Christmas morning. 13 fatalities across Christmas travel period in Georgia as of Sunday morning ATLANTA " The Georgia Department of Public Safety…...
This fall, a 'river' of millions of migrating birds pass over Georgia skies
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (601+ words) ATLANTA " As autumn begins, Georgia skies become a busy highway for millions of migrating birds, heading south. Dr. Benjamin Freeman, a'biologist at the Georgia Tech School of Biological Sciences, says the timeline for this fall migration period is just beginning…...
2 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Best Buy in Augusta
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (160+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. " Two people are dead and one person is injured following a shooting at a Best Buy in Augusta on Sunday evening. 11Alive's NBC affiliate in Augusta, WAGT, reported that it happened on Sunday around 6:15 p.m. and happened near the…...
Infant of Georgia woman who carried baby while brain dead still fighting for his life
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (539+ words) ATLANTA " A new life is still fighting after a beginning no one would have imagined. April Newkirk's daughter, Adriana Smith, was pronounced brain dead earlier this year. She was kept alive on life support for months before she died. The…...
Report ranks beloved Georgia coastal locale one of 31 most beautiful towns in America
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (120+ words) Cond" Nast Traveler published its list of 31 most beautiful towns in America last week, and one town in Georgia made the cut: Jekyll Island. JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. " It'll come as no surprise to folks who routinely make summer beach trips…...
Blake Tillery discusses campaign to be Georgia's next lieutenant governor | Full interview
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (428+ words) ATLANTA " A growing field of candidates is now running for lieutenant governor. State Senator Blake Tillery is among them. The Vidalia Republican detailed his motivation for entering the race and his priorities if elected in an extended interview with The…...
No tax-free holiday for Georgia in 2025 — here's why it ended
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (344+ words) The science behind Tuesday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami ATLANTA " Georgia families hoping to skip sales tax on back-to-school shopping this year are out of luck. Here's what we know of the holiday." Does Georgia have a tax-free holiday for…...
Georgia given "F" for quality of life, ranks high for business, says CNBC survey
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (354+ words) Remembering Ozzy Osbourne, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Hulk Hogan | In The News Now ATLANTA " A new survey from CNBC ranks Georgia in the top 10 for business, but in the bottom for quality of life across the US. The survey broke down all…...
Delta announces 'largest-ever' schedule of flights to Augusta for the 2026 Masters
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (146+ words) ATLANTA " Delta on Friday announced what it called its "largest-ever" schedule of flights to Augusta to accommodate travel to the 2026 Masters tournament. The Atlanta-based airline said its expanded offerings will include new service from cities including Los Angeles, Newark and…...
56-year-old identified as person killed in Georgia storms Saturday; GSP says tree fell on car
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) BANKS COUNTY, Ga. " A 56-year-old was identified Sunday as the person killed during storms in Georgia on Saturday, with the Georgia Department of Public Safety saying it happened when a tree fell on a car. According to DPS, Jason Payne…...