The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office announced a corrections officer and deputy was arrested and charged with misuse of the agency’s Flock Safety technology. The sheriff’s office said the now-former officer, Investigator Stephanie Howard, resigned from her position and voluntarily turned herself in...
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QTS Data Centers announced a $14 million investment in a community resilience initiative to help Fayette County homeowners lower their energy costs. The Fayette County Community Resilience Program, created in partnership with Georgia Power, will fund pre-weatherization repairs fo...
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The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange was hacked, with $6.3 billion in user funds affected. Read more trending news Binance said that about $3 billion was frozen by several partners, The Washington Post reported. Initially, the company said an engineer’s laptop was compromi...
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Hall County authorities have issued a rabies alert after a person came into contact with a rabid dog in the North Hall area of Clermont. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The dog was transported to the Georgia Public Health Lab – Virology Section in Deca...
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( Aging Untold ) — Stress can turn into sharp words when you are a caregiver for someone you love. The Aging Untold experts are sharing advice on how to communicate in a way that keeps dignity intact, builds cooperation and helps caregivers reset when a conversation escalates. St...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The November Georgia midterm election is right around the corner, and Georgians are already out in force casting their ballots early. Early voting kicked off across the Peach State on Oct. 13. More than 190,000 ballots were cast during the firs...
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Lavonnia Moore, the former branch manager of the Pierce County Library in Blackshear, GA, filed a lawsuit against the library system after she was fired for a trans-inclusive display . In June 2025, Moore was fired after allowing a child to include the book “When Aidan Became a B...
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( Aging Untold ) — Clinical trials can be a proactive way to explore new treatments, but studies show older adults are often left out of them, even though many conditions affect older adults more often. The Aging Untold experts hosts are discussing what to look for when choosing ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Friday marks the final opportunity for Georgians to cast their ballots early in person before Election Day arrives for next Tuesday’s nationally watched 2026 midterm elections. Since early voting launched across the Peach State on Oct. 13, vote...
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Director Peter Berg is well known for his films about football (“Friday Night Lights”) and war (“Lone Survivor”). With his newest project, he’s combining those two interests. “The Mosquito Bowl,” based on a book by Buzz Bissinger, follows four American football players who enlist...
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People who are looking to buy a home or even renovate one can get help through a homeownership event this weekend. The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America’s “Achieve the Dream” event will take place Friday through Sunday at the Gallery at South DeKalb. [DOWNLOAD: Free ...
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Three people escaped a house fire on Washington Road in East Point, but at least one person was injured after flames engulfed part of the home.
