Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms pledged to expand Medicaid in Georgia during a weekend campaign stop in Cobb County as the race for governor enters its final stretch.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Emergency personnel have carried out more than 30 water rescues in McCaysville as heavy rain and flooding hit the region overnight, according to the city’s chief of police. Chief Michael Earley said the water in some downtown areas was 6 to 7 f...
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Heavy rainfall overnight and into early Thursday morning resulted in a Catastrophic Flash Flood Warning for some north Georgia counties. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said early on Thursday that the warning, issued for Fannin and Gilmer counties, came after ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Several north Georgia cities are under flash flood warnings early Thursday due to heavy rains the night before. McCaysville, which is on the Georgia-Tennessee border, is under a state of emergency after the city was inundated with rushing water...
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Four people have been charged with murder in the death of a 15-year-old boy, police said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Austin Payne, 15, was found dead inside an abandoned home in the 800 block of Cameo Lane on Nov. 1 after officers responded to a r...
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The Strong National Museum of Play has announced which toys will be part of the Toy Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Read more trending news Four toys and games are being enshrined in the Hall of Fame . They are: Pokémon Trading Card Game, Care Bears, Bingo, and a slide. The announcem...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Flash Flood EMERGENCY is currently in effect for McCaysville in Fannin County due to high, standing water in the area. Photos This morning It’s a yucky start to your Thursday with cloudy skies, patchy fog and spotty showers. Despite the flash...
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So, this alligator walks into a bagel shop ... No, this is not the opening line to a cheesy joke. A North Carolina bagel shop owner was startled on Thursday when a 3-foot alligator wandered into his shop. Whether the reptile was seeking a bagel with cream cheese has not been dete...
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Democrats in Georgia made historic gains during Tuesday’s midterm election, flipping the state House, governor’s mansion, and all state constitutional offices. The first Democratic majority in the house in over 20 years will make it easier for Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms to r...
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State House flips Thursday, Nov. 5 — As the dust settled from Tuesday’s midterms, Democrats won contro l of the Georgia House of Representatives for the first time in 22 years. Gov. Brian Kemp said he would not call a special session to “curtail executive branch powers or debate ...
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( Aging Untold ) — Staying in control as you age can mean choosing someone you trust to make health care decisions if you can’t. The key is picking a person who knows your wishes and will keep them front and center. The Aging Untold experts are talking about what a medical power ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ looks at the emotional toll when seniors “hang up the keys” and offer a roadmap for families navigating that difficult conversation. Plus, we investigate homeowners facing a costly nightmare from repeated pipe leaks in relatively new houses. The...
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DALLAS, Ga. ( InvestigateTV ) - For more than a dozen homeowners outside Atlanta their dream home came with a costly surprise. They’re blaming one of the nation’s biggest home builders for selling them houses with defective plumbing. Homeowners say the pipes began leaking about f...
