A powerful winter weather system swept across northeast Georgia over the weekend, blanketing parts of the Appalachian foothills in heavy snow and plunging temperatures well below freezing. More than six inches of snow fell in some mountain communities, and dangerously low wind chills and icy road conditions have prompted widespread school closures and virtual learning plans for Monday and beyond. Students, parents, and school staff across the region are adjusting…

In a dramatic and controversial development that has sent shockwaves across the United States, federal agents executed a court-authorized operation at the central election facility in Fulton County, Georgia, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The Federal Bureau of Investigation removed about 700 boxes of ballots and related records from the 2020 presidential election, a move experts and officials on both sides describe as historic and fraught with political tension. The…

A controversial set of legislative amendments proposed by Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party is sparking alarm at home and abroad as lawmakers prepare to tighten control over foreign funding and civic participation. Rights groups warn the changes could criminalize independent activism, jeopardizing fundamental freedoms and further isolating the country from its European aspirations. The proposals, set for parliamentary debate following recess, would broaden the legal definition of “grants,” require prior…

Lawrenceville, Georgia – In a deadly and shocking incident that has rattled the community and law enforcement agencies across the state, a Gwinnett County police officer was killed and another critically injured during a hotel room shooting on Sunday morning. The violence occurred while officers were responding to a fraud-related complaint, highlighting the unpredictable dangers officers face daily. This article provides a full account of what happened, who was involved,…

The political fracture within Silicon Valley has exploded into a personal and public war between two of its most powerful billionaires. Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has launched a blistering attack on Elon Musk by branding his political ideology as “WAGA” and accusing him of promoting racism. Khosla is now openly urging diverse talent at Tesla and SpaceX to resign immediately and join his firm instead. This extraordinary solicitation marks a…