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Georgia State Patrol graduates 22 new Troopers

FORSYTH – The Georgia State Patrol congratulates 22 new Troopers for graduating from the 118th Trooper School in Forsyth. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) graduated its 118th Trooper School Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth. After 34 weeks of intense training, 22 new Troopers will report to one of 52 patrol posts around the state.

Forsyth, GA · 2025-03-17
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Hummingbird Migration 2025: When we can expect to see them in Georgia and how to care for them

Spring is almost here, and as the sun shines and flowers bloom, hummingbirds will soon be back all over Georgia . Sightings of the tiny, fluttering birds have been seen predominantly near southern cities like Savannah and Valdosta, according to Hummingbird Centrals interactive migration map. Here's what we know: When will hummingbirds be in Georgia? Based on past patterns , hummingbirds usually make their way to most of Georgia between late February and mid-March. However, the more northern areas of Georgia may not see them until early April. This marks the first leg of their migration as they journey...

Georgia · 2025-03-16

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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
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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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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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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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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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'Stunning' Tennessee Cheerleader Turns Heads During SEC Tournament

Tennessee cheerleader Alexa Banks went viral before the SEC Tournament semifinals.

Knoxville, TN · 2025-03-15

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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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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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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

Georgia Recorder

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Georgia Power to argue new long-term plan to PSC after Legislature stalls consumer-friendly bills

The Georgia Public Service Commission is scheduled to begin hearing testimony later this month from Georgia Power officials about how the state’s largest utility plans to spend billions of dollars to meet its skyrocketing energy demand, primarily due to the projected growth of large data centers supporting artificial intelligence. State regulators have set aside multiple […]

Georgia · 2025-03-17

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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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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

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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