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One dead, one in critical condition after motorcycle crash in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — One person is dead after colliding with a pickup truck on Highway 87 in Monroe County Saturday. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 6:10 p.m. The passenger of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver was rushed...
Another Heat Wave is Expected in Georgia This Week
While the risk of hazardous weather remains low today, Georgia residents should prepare for a significant heat wave this week, with temperatures approaching record highs. Isolated thunderstorms may also return by Friday. The Details:. Today and Tonight: There’s little to no chance of hazardous weather today, with conditions expected to...
Dove hunting this year? Make sure you have completed a hunter education course
Thinking of where you can find the best dove field for this year’s hunts? Before you make the big decision, be sure you have completed a hunter education course. Hunters can take the course completely online or take part in a classroom course, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “The goal is to educate hunters and set them up for success before they head to the dove field or hunting stand. We offer online courses that may work best for those with busier lifestyles, and an in-person instructive class for those who prefer the classroom setting,”...
Election deniers in key states are newly empowered in 2024
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local election offices, which […]
Bipartisan Effort Paves Way for Reviving Closed Hospitals in Ga.
ATLANTA — At the shuttered Atlanta Medical Center, a “Stronger Together” mural sends a hopeful message near a summer spray of hydrangeas. The campus was mostly quiet on a recent weekend, since AMC closed almost two years ago. A lone security vehicle sat behind a chain-link fence, and pedestrians passed by without even a glance. In the town of Cuthbert, some 160 miles away, the Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center also remains shut after closing four years ago, another Southern hospital casualty in a region...
GOP breathes easier after Trump buries hatchet with Kemp: ‘Getting our house in order’
Former President Donald Trump did something unexpected on Thursday when he seemingly buried the hatchet with Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA). On social media and Fox News, Trump applauded Kemp for his leadership in Georgia — a complete turnaround from the years of bashing and ridicule over the governor’s refusal to help him overturn the 2020 […]
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