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12 Surprising (and Completely True) Georgia Laws You’ve Never Heard Of

Georgia: famous for peaches, southern charm, and enough quirky laws to make even the most serious judge giggle behind their gavel. Sure, the Peach State might have world-class barbecue and irresistible hospitality—but it’s also secretly home to some delightfully bizarre statutes that’ll leave you scratching your head. Y’all grab some sweet tea and sit a spell; things are about to get legally hilarious in Georgia.

Georgia · 2025-03-16

Rough Draft Atlanta

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Emory University under federal investigation as part of DEI probe

Emory University is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights for its affiliation with The PhD Project, a nonprofit that focuses on supporting Black, Latino, and Native American students in business doctoral programs. The inquiry is part of a broader federal effort to eliminate race-based preferences in higher education following […] The post Emory University under federal investigation as part of DEI probe appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta .

Atlanta, GA · 2025-03-15

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PHOTOS: Severe storm damage across metro Atlanta, North Georgia

Metro Atlanta is working to recover from the overnight severe weather that left fallen trees and downed power lines in its wake. In Paulding County, the storm destroyed a gas station near the intersection of Hay Renfroe Drive and Villa Rica Highway. Tens of thousands of customers across the state...

Paulding County, GA · 2025-03-16

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Atlanta civil rights figure Andrew Young’s daughter dies, family says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The daughter of Andrew Young, a former Atlanta mayor and prominent civil rights figure, has died, her family said on Saturday. Lisa Young Alston passed away on Friday. Her cause of death is unknown. “The Young and Alston families deeply appreciate the tremendous outpouring...

Atlanta, GA · 2025-03-15

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LIVE RADAR: Sunday afternoon brings more severe thunderstorms

As the cold front approaches temperatures will drop into the low 60s before 11:59 PM. Winds will remain breezy coming from the south and southwest at about 15 miles per hour. Gusts will remain in the 20 MPH range. Humidity will remain high and clouds clear out closer to midnight. Thunderstorms end by 7 PM and rain ends by 9 PM. Rain is not in the forecast for Monday.

Volusia County, FL · 2025-03-16

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Bodies Found In Search For Missing 19-Year-Old Twins

Bodies have been found in the search for some missing 19-year-old twins on Sunday.

Hiawassee, GA · 2025-03-16

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Georgia’s tax revenues hit $2.13 billion in February as individual income tax surges nearly 15%

Atlanta, Georgia – Based on the most recent financial statistics, tax collections for February 2025 in Georgia show a promising increase of 4.6% compared to the same month last year. Reflecting a $94.2 million rise, this increment increases the net tax collections for February to about $2.13 billion, up from $2.03 billion in February 2024.

Georgia · 2025-03-16

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Multiple people shot at metro Atlanta home, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Several people were shot inside an Ellenwood home on Sunday, according to DeKalb County Police. Around 9 a.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of Boulder Spring Point where they learned that 46-year-old Walter Marks shot a 45-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man. Both...

Atlanta, GA · 2025-03-17

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At least 39 dead after tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms wreak havoc across multiple US states

TYLERTOWN, Miss. (AP) — Unusually vicious and damaging weather across multiple U.S. states spawned violent tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires over the weekend, leaving at least 39 people dead. In the latest tally of the destruction, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said Sunday evening that more...

Tylertown, MS · 2025-03-16

Savannah Morning News

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3 Georgia islands named 'South's best beach towns.' See why they're better than Florida

Need to figure out your summer beach trip plans ? Well, Southern Living named Georgia's St. Simons Island as the best beach town in the South . Out of 50 beaches ranked on the list, St. Simon holds the crown. Here is why the magazine ranked it so high. "My favorite thing about this laidback island is that it has welcomed me through all of my eras, and I’m sure that many Southerners feel the same way," Southern Living wrote. "It has never been just for the adults, or the kids, or the college students, or the families. It...

Georgia · 2025-03-16

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Georgia recovered more than 77 million last year as AG Carr cracks down on fraud and scam

Atlanta, Georgia – Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr made a major announcement disclosing that, via the Consumer Protection Division, his agency had effectively secured substantial financial benefits for the state’s consumers and taxpayers in 2024. Including both recoveries and savings across several enforcement activities, the whole amount secured comes to $77.3 million.

Georgia · 2025-03-16

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Brace for impact: Severe storms set to hit at 7 a.m. tomorrow!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s time to stay alert as severe thunderstorms are expected to sweep through Northeast Florida and South Georgia. A confirmed tornado was reported in Tuscaloosa, and tornado watches now extend from North to New Orleans. This system poses quite the threat, so be sure to keep a close eye on updates from News4JAX.

Jacksonville, FL · 2025-03-16

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Georgia man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking drugs while in Alabama prison

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Georgia man has been handed a federal prison sentence of more than 17 years for trafficking drugs while in an Alabama prison. Justin Brian Melton, 35, was sentenced to 210 months for conspiring to distribute bulk fentanyl and methamphetamine while in behind bars in Alabama in another drug trafficking case, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama said this week.

Alabama · 2025-03-16

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Lawmakers seek to relocate Georgia-Tennessee state line

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers are once again pushing to move the state’s northern border, arguing a surveying error from more than two centuries ago wrongly placed a portion of Tennessee within its territory. The resolution, which recently passed a state House committee, seeks to establish a commission to...

Georgia · 2025-03-15

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State of Emergency Declared Ahead of Saturday Storms

Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency ahead of tonight's impending thunderstorms, which are expected to bring high winds, hail and a chance of tornadoes. "This storm will hit at the worst possible time, as people are heading to or already in bed," Kemp said. "Be prepared ahead of time and remain weather aware as long as this system is in the state." According to the National Weather Service, the storm is expected to hit Cobb between 10 p.m. Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday, with a two-hour variance. All severe weather hazards will possibly occur during this time,...

Cobb County, GA · 2025-03-15

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Atlanta police searching for missing 25-year-old woman

ATLANTA - Atlanta police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing 25-year-old woman. Officers are searching for Chynnah Bagtas. What we know: — According to police, Bagtas was last seen by her father on Feb. 27. He last spoke to her through text messages on March 14.

Atlanta, GA · 2025-03-16

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