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Cobb Parents Pledge to Raise Kids Free of Smartphones
EAST COBB — In the age of “iPad kids,” some Cobb County parents have rebuffed the notion that smartphones and social media are a rite of passage for their children. Dozens of parents at Timber Ridge Elementary School have signed the “Wait Until 8th” pledge, promising to not get their students smartphones at least until the end of eighth grade and bar their kids from creating social media accounts until their 16th birthday. ...
Severe thunderstorms move through metro Atlanta, north Georgia; man killed after tree limb falls on car in Cherokee County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Officials said a 27-year-old man was killed in Cherokee County after a large tree limb fell on his car Tuesday evening as strong storms moved through metro Atlanta and north Georgia. The First Alert Weather Team declared a First Alert Weather Day for Tuesday...
Ciara honored with her own official day in Atlanta
ATLANTA - Grammy-winning entertainer Ciara has received many accolades during her career, but this one is special. The "1, 2 Step" singer was just honored with her own official day in her hometown of Atlanta. After performing at State Farm Arena as part of Missy Elliot's Out of This World...
Braves swing trade for former World Series MVP
The Atlanta Braves may be trying to rekindle some of the magic from their 2021 World Series run. On Monday, the Braves struck a deal with the San Francisco Giants to acquire outfielder Jorge Soler. ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported the news, later adding that relief pitcher Luke Jackson was also headed to Atlanta in... The post Braves swing trade for former World Series MVP appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Trees down, roads closed, thousands without power after storms move across Georgia
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Storms took out power across multiple areas of metro Atlanta and North Georgia overnight. The high winds and heavy rain even toppled a tree onto a car and house Shadowbrook Place in Decatur. Officials said a 27-year-old man was killed in Cherokee County after...
Diamond Shruumz recall: Up to 20 Georgians sick from microdosing candies
More Georgians have gotten sick from mushroom gummies and chocolates that are under a nationwide recall. Channel 2 Action News reported earlier this month that there were six cases connected to the Diamond Shruumz. On Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed that it’s now up to 20 illnesses. Of those 20 cases, at least eight people have been hospitalized and three people have had to use ventilators. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
National Hurricane Center increases chances of tropical cyclone. Georgia should watch closely
In a rush? Here's everything you need to know — in less than a minute — about what's happening in the tropics. The National Hurricane Center has increased the chances for a tropical wave to strengthen as it moves toward Florida and the U.S., according to the latest advisory. The system now...
Around Town: Synovus Building Sells But Bank Office Stays Put. Downtown's Big Decade: $15 Million in 7-Digit Deals
Another big player in downtown Rome is changing hands. It is the latest in a series of unrelated sales of large Broad Street properties together valued at nearly $15 million in the past decade. The latest is the Synovus bank building at 701 Broad St. which has been sold to Roger Manis LLC for $3.55 million, real estate records show. That might be a record price for a downtown sale. ...
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