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These 17 Slang Terms Only Make Sense If You Live in Georgia

From the bustling streets of Atlanta to the quiet charm of the Georgia countryside, the Peach State has a language all its own. Whether you’re sipping sweet tea on the porch or tailgating at a Braves game, Georgia slang adds that special Southern flair to every conversation. So, if you want to sound like a true Georgian, here are 17 slang terms that will have you blending in like a local faster than you can say “bless your heart.”

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Ross Stores opens more than a dozen new locations

In a reversal of a trend of store closings by other retailers and restaurants, Ross Stores announced that it has opened more than a dozen new locations across the country this month.

Connecticut · 2025-03-10

The Georgia Sun

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Missing Georgia Teacher’s Body Found After Month-Long Lake Search

An Atlanta teacher’s body has been discovered in Lake Oconee after a 28-day search that ended this weekend. Gary Jones was found by a specialized underwater recovery team. 🔍 Why It Matters: Local families are watching a tragic conclusion to a case that gripped the community since early February. The discovery brings closure to Jones’ loved ones who funded the private search after official efforts were suspended.

Atlanta, GA · 2025-03-10

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Former Hamilton County teacher pleads guilty to inappropriate relationship with student

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A former Hamilton County teacher from Hixson has pleaded guilty to having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student that included sexually explicit text messages. Online records show authorities arrested 58-year-old Mark Allen Hernandez on Thursday. Court documents show that Hernandez pleaded guilty on the same...

Hamilton County, TN · 2025-03-10

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Chatsworth man charged in Dalton after woman doing community service reports bad behavior

DALTON, Ga. — A 53-year-old Chatsworth man faces several charges after police say a woman who was doing community service claimed he touched her inappropriately. Philip Kevin McKinley turned himself in at the Whitfield County Jail to be booked on March 4th, according to the Dalton Police Department. A...

Dalton, GA · 2025-03-10

Marietta Daily Journal

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Legislation would make the driver’s license on a smartphone official for Georgia police

ATLANTA – Drivers in Georgia would be able to leave home without their wallet, so long as they bring their smartphone, if legislation that seeks to require police to accept a digital version of drivers’ licenses becomes law. House Bill 296 passed the Georgia House of Representatives by a wide bipartisan majority last week, and on Monday a Senate committee hit the accelerator on the bill. “I think it’s a great and smart use of technology,” said Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, chairman of the Senate Public Safety Committee, which voted unanimously to move HB 296 to the Senate Rules...

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Strong Thunderstorms Move Through Georgia and Florida, Bringing High Winds and Hail

Atlanta, GA – Strong thunderstorms are sweeping across parts of Georgia and Florida this morning, bringing gusty winds, heavy rain, and small hail to affected areas. According to the National Weather Service, a storm moving through Warren, Hancock, Glascock, Washington, and Taliaferro counties in Georgia is producing winds up to 50 mph, pea-sized hail, and frequent lightning. The storm, located near Warthen at 5:50 a.m. EDT, is moving northeast at 50 mph and could cause minor tree damage and unsecured objects to be blown around.

Florida · 2025-03-10

247Sports

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Georgia commit Brayden Williams runs 9.99 100m, becoming the fourth sub-10 runner in high school history

The Georgia men's track and field team has another budding superstar on the way. Competing in the Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational over the weekend, senior Brayden Williams out of Duncanville (Texas) ran a wind-aided 9.99 in the 100 meters, the second-fastest time ever in Texas history. In doing so, Williams became just the fourth high school runner to break the 10-second barrier successfully, with three of the four being one-time Georgia commitments.

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Bradley County father charged with shooting at son through front door at Ooltewah home

OOLTEWAH, Tenn — A man from Bradley County faces charges after police say he tried to kill his son through the front door of his son's Ooltewah home. This happened Saturday night at a home on Flagpoint Drive, according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).

Bradley County, TN · 2025-03-10

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Georgia DNR preps for turkey hunting season

While Thanksgiving is still a good eight months away, gobbler-hunting season is just around the corner.

Georgia · 2025-03-10

Healthbeat

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Flu levels in Georgia decline as whooping cough continues to circulate widely

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here . Many of Georgia’s most deadly respiratory diseases have declined over the past few weeks, but others appear to still be broadly circulating as the state approaches spring. Since a second viral surge in February, state hospitalizations for the flu, Covid-19, or respiratory syncytial virus have sharply decreased, according to data from the Centers for Disease Disease Control and Prevention. The drop has been highlighted by the decrease in the number of overnight hospital stays for flu, which has been the largest driver of illness among the...

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Georgia And Tennessee Lawmakers Crack Down On Cell Phones In Schools

Lawmakers in Tennessee and Georgia are taking bold steps to curb cell phone use in schools. Last week, they passed legislation aimed at boosting safety and focus in classrooms. Tennessee’s Senate voted unanimously 30-0 on Thursday, March 6, 2025, to mandate local school boards adopt policies banning cell phones during...

Georgia · 2025-03-10

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Corn chaos: Truck overturns in Whitfield County, spilling load all over I-75 Monday

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — 2 lanes of I-75 south were closed Monday afternoon after a tractor-trailer hauling corn crashed and spilled that corn all over the roadway. A Facebook post from the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office says this happened at mile marker 337. Right now, we don't know whether...

Whitfield County, GA · 2025-03-10

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Georgians urged to report Yellow-legged Hornet embryo nests

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Agriculture is asking Georgians to report embryo nests to limit the spread of Yellow-legged Hornets. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper is urging Georgians to stay vigilant for Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH) embryo nests, the initial stage of hornet nest formation, as we approach spring, when Yellow-legged hornets will emerge from overwintering. Early detection and control of embryo nests is critical, as targeting them now prevents YLH queens from producing workers, ultimately reducing the formation of secondary nests later in the year and making future control efforts more challenging. It is vital that the queen is controlled along with the nest.

Georgia · 2025-03-10