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DeKalb schools review feedback on proposal to close 27 schools amid declining enrollment

DeKalb schools review feedback on proposal to close 27 schools amid declining enrollment DeKalb County School District leaders reviewed early feedback on the first stage of the district’s Student Assignment Project during a March 9 meeting. The proposal could result in closing 27 schools while others may be expanded, repurposed, or consolidated. Survey responses and comments from community meetings show many residents are unhappy with the proposal, the planning process, […]

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Nathan Wade to testify before Georgia Senate panel investigating Fani Willis

Nathan Wade to testify before Georgia Senate panel investigating Fani Willis Former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade is expected to testify before a Georgia Senate subcommittee examining Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office’s now-dismissed election interference case against President Donald Trump. Wade had been subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Special Committee on Investigations earlier this year, but his testimony was postponed after he told lawmakers […]

todayMarch 13, 2026 25

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Oakwood City Council urges DHS to stop plans for 1,500-bed ICE detention facility

Oakwood City Council urges DHS to stop plans for 1,500-bed ICE detention facility Leaders in a small North Georgia city are asking federal officials to pause plans for a large immigrant detention facility. The Oakwood City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a resolution urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to halt planning, construction and preparations for a proposed detention center that could hold up to 1,500 inmates. […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 35

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USPS approves Sandy Springs mailing address update

USPS approves Sandy Springs mailing address update Residents in Sandy Springs may soon see a change in how their mailing addresses appear. Instead of Atlanta, many pieces of mail delivered within the city will now list Sandy Springs. The U.S. Postal Service approved the city’s request to update its Address Management System so Sandy Springs becomes the default city name for most ZIP codes inside the city limits. The change […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 34

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Hegseth warns of most intense U.S. strike day yet in Iran conflict

Hegseth warns of most intense U.S. strike day yet in Iran conflict Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Tuesday could mark the heaviest day of U.S. airstrikes against Iran since the war began, while President Donald Trump considers how and when the campaign should conclude. Speaking during a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth said the United States planned a major escalation in air operations. “Today will be, yet again, our most intense day […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 29

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Georgia Senate advances bill restricting public mugshot access

Georgia Senate advances bill restricting public mugshot access A Georgia bill aimed at cracking down on “mugshot mills” is moving to the House after passing the state Senate without opposition. According to WRDW, Senate Bill 482 would keep mugshots and police body-camera footage public but require anyone requesting them to appear in person and submit a notarized statement promising not to misuse the material. Supporters say the bill would protect […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 47

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Gas prices climb in Georgia as Middle East tensions push oil above $100

Gas prices climb in Georgia as Middle East tensions push oil above $100 Gas prices are climbing across Georgia as global oil markets react to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Crude oil recently rose above $100 per barrel, reaching a level not seen since the early months of the war in Ukraine in 2022. The increase comes as the conflict involving Iran enters its second week, raising concerns about […]

todayMarch 9, 2026 35

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Georgia layoffs climb as U.S. job losses hit 92,000

Georgia layoffs climb as U.S. job losses hit 92,000 Georgia is facing job loss as the latest federal employment report shows the U.S. economy shed about 92,000 jobs in January. According to GPB, layoffs in Georgia have also begun to climb. Records filed under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN Act, show companies in the state with at least 100 employees cut more than 1,700 jobs at […]

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Trump removes Kristi Noem as DHS secretary and nominates Markwayne Mullin

Trump removes Kristi Noem as DHS secretary and nominates Markwayne Mullin President Donald Trump’s decision to remove Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security came together quickly, surprising many officials across the agency even as tensions between Noem and the White House had been building for weeks. Trump announced on Truth Social that he intends to nominate Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Noem. The announcement came […]

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