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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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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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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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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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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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Augusta man found guilty, sentenced to seven life sentences +280 years on various crimes

The Augusta District Attorney's Office announced Dmond Jackson was found guilty by a jury on Thursday, less than a year after he was arrested for multiple crimes.

Augusta, GA · 2025-03-14

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Mitchell County church and home damaged, community center destroyed by morning tornado

MITCHELL COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - The steeple on the Pebble City Baptist Church is knocked over and a window is busted, but only 100 yards away the Mitchell County community center is reduced to rubble. Pastor Ronnie Kinsaul believes God spared his church. “The Lord was with us. He caused...

Mitchell County, GA · 2025-03-16

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Murder Suspect Arrested in Macon After Attempting to Flee

On March 12, 2025, U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force members, assisted by Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputies, arrested Johnquavis Leonardo Rutledge in the 300 block of Pursley Street. Rutledge attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. He sustained a leg injury during the incident and was...

Macon, GA · 2025-03-15

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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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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

Marietta Daily Journal

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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