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Here is the most popular last name in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Many people consider popular baby names, including scientists, who have studied what influences parents in naming their perfect bundles of joy. However, what about popular last names? A new study by Ancestry.com has determined the most popular last names in every state, including Georgia. The company found one name to be […]
Jonesboro Hosts Drive-Thru Giveaway
The City of Jonesboro Mayor’s Fifth Annual Drive-Thru School Supply Giveaway was held Sunday, July 28 and while the weather didn’t cooperate, organizers and volunteers still were able give out supplies to local students. Here are some photos from the event.
Historic Preservationist Becky Paden Receives Distinguished Service Award
MARIETTA — For decades, lifelong Cobb resident Becky Paden has been working to preserve and protect historic buildings throughout the county. Sitting outside of the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre on Marietta Square, Paden reminisced about the countless efforts that went into saving the almost 90-year-old theater. After closing its doors and falling into disrepair in 2002, Paden, a Friends of the Strand Board member, and other community leaders...
GBI Investigates Fatal Shooting in Jackson, Georgia, Public Urged to Provide Tips
An investigation is underway in Jackson, Georgia, after a fatal shooting occurred at a local event in the early hours of July 14. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 44-year-old Jason Maughon was killed, and two others were injured during the incident on Peoples Road. The Butts County Sheriff’s...
Hurricane Debby wipes out power for thousands across the Big Bend and South Georgia
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Hurricane Debby is expected to bring heavy rain and powerful winds to the Florida Big Bend, which may down trees, damage properties and cause power outages. Some regions requested mutual aid ahead of the storm in anticipation of outages and damage. The City of Tallahassee said...
‘An epidemic’: Metro Atlanta residents protest police brutality in wake of Sonya Massey’s death
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Almost a month after Sonya Massey was shot dead by a deputy in Illinois, a crowd gathered in Atlanta on Sunday to remember her — and their own loved ones whose lives were taken by law enforcement. At Park Avenue Baptist Church, photo...
Hall of Famer shouts out Hawks' Bogdan Bogdanovic after record-setting Olympic outing
Bogdan Bogdanovic is Serbia’s second-leading scorer during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. However, the Atlanta Hawks swingman’s offense was vital to Serbia’s 96-85 victory over South Sudan. Bogdanovic finished the contest with a game-best 30 points, adding eight assists, four rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. He...