Episode 15

June 30, 2025: Police crash, fireball in the sky and new laws

The Top 5 stories last week: A couple of really interesting court cases including ongoing drug activity in Lula and one with a police officer involved in a crash. Plus, a fireball seen falling from the sky in North Georgia, plans for a big, new courthouse and a local Mega Millions winner.

Read the top 5 stories.     

Get a list of places to see fireworks for the Fourth 

Reporter Ben Anderson joins us to talk about new laws taking effect July 1 in Georgia, including several that affect K-12 education.

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