r/Georgia Jul 30 '24

Mod Announcement Political posts on this sub

168 Upvotes

Hi yall

Currently going through the comments and I hear you, so we will move back to allowing general political posts and comments. Going forward new posts and comments from users have to meet a minimum subreddit karma threshold to prevent spam and abuse. If you want to discuss these topics, prove you can do it in a constructive way by contributing. Further, any time another post without aa "politics" flair devolves into politics, the flair will be changed to put this rule into effect. Intentionally mislabeling posts with the wrong flair to circumvent this will get a ban.

Edit: I have updated the political post guidelines so everyone can be clear on what is expected.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Georgia/wiki/faq/politics_guidelines/

Edit 2: Yall, the karma threshold is comically low, and the fear of being downvoted enough to not be able to participate in "Politics" threads is only an issue if you ONLY participate in those threads. Posting normally in any of the other threads you can easily get enough karma to cancel out any downvoting you may receive. The only people this really affects are trolls who only goto these threads to cause problems and bot accounts. I already have enough examples that shows this approach is working as intended.

tldr: if your only purpose in posting here is to troll and you cant do that due to downvote, well...


r/Georgia Nov 24 '24

Health Insurance Megathread

31 Upvotes

Ah, Open Enrollment season is here.

May the odds be ever in your favor!


r/Georgia 10h ago

Question Is GA tap water drinkable?

147 Upvotes

I recently come from a third world country.Saw that people in NY drink tap water.It was a novel concept to me as in my country we can never dare drink tap water without filtering it first.Recently moved to Atlanta and would like to know if it is recommended to drink tap water here too…


r/Georgia 10h ago

News Chicken Processing Plant Explosion in Southwest Georgia. Recovery Efforts Halted, Awaiting Heavy Machinery.

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94 Upvotes

One confirmed fatality, unknown number injured in explosion and building collapse.


r/Georgia 13h ago

Question Why in heck do I have to show ID to buy non-alcoholic beerlike substances?

68 Upvotes

Georgia, Georgia, Georgia. <smh> So silly.

It takes as much ID to buy a six of Hopwater (not even a non-alcoholic beer) as it does to buy an AR-15.

Waddafuk?


r/Georgia 4h ago

Question Does anyone know of any towns, cities, woods, and/or swamps close to the Florida-Georgia line? I'm trying to do some research for world-building

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9 Upvotes

r/Georgia 11h ago

Question Kemp spam

7 Upvotes

Is anyone else getting lots of texts from Kemp trying to sell them Kemp merch? Like who wants that? And why? Anyone seen any actually in the wild?


r/Georgia 19h ago

Question Thoughts on Southlake Mall

32 Upvotes

Everyone loves to hate Southlake, but in today's standards of malls, it is thriving. I know it's nothing like it was back in its heyday (but what mall is.). The surrounding corridor could use some work but it is thriving in comparison to Northlake Mall and Gwinnett Place which are in more "affluent areas". I've heard good things about the performance of the Macys at the mall, as well as other national brands like Bath & Body Works, VS, Spencer's etc. I make it a point to shop at Southlake because I want to see It stay open. I really just want the mall to get one more junior anchor like a Primark, Dick's (rumored to be coming), Dillard's outlet, Belk outlet etc.


r/Georgia 39m ago

Question Why don't Georgia DDS offices offer behind the wheel instruction?

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Atlantan here! I tried to search around the Georgia DDS website and didn't find much on behind the wheel instruction services that they offer. Just curious :)


r/Georgia 1h ago

Discussion Are you fucking serious?

Upvotes

I just so happen to get on pornhub and there's a popup saying "You will lose access to Pornhub in 3 days". Bro seriously what the fuck? I seriously cannot wait to leave this god awful state, you can't even get your rocks off in peace.


r/Georgia 9h ago

Question Looking for Surveyors in North Georgia

4 Upvotes

Hello folks. I am from Dawsonville, GA and am looking for surveyors to get a plat for my 0.17 acre property to build a fence. Any suggestions on whom can I reach out to based on pricing and good quality? Thank you!


r/Georgia 19h ago

Outdoors Map of trail systems in Georgia/Metro Atlanta

25 Upvotes

I live in a town with limited trails. I enjoy running and walking and would like to move somewhere with trails nearby that are good for running walking, and maybe biking. I'm considering the Silver Comet Trail but I want to know about other options too. There is the PATH, the beltline, and other local ones but I'm having trouble seeing how they all map together and what is connected. Does a single resource exist?


r/Georgia 19h ago

Question Where is the unground punk scene in north georgia crust

27 Upvotes

Hi I'm new to going to shows and I have been looking for so long does anyone know where it is im 15 and crustpunk


r/Georgia 9h ago

Question Georgia unemployment mandatory in person appointment

3 Upvotes

Hello all!

I’ve been receiving unemployment benefits for the last few months. I received an email that I need to report in person to the career center. Do I need to take anything with me like my resume?

Thanks in advance.


r/Georgia 11h ago

Question Anyone else having issues with GA access for health insurance?

2 Upvotes

I have been trying to transition from the healthcare marketplace (or healthcare.gov) to GA access on the advice of my healthcare broker who was assigned to me by the marketplace. However, he's been having issues transitioning my profile to GA access so my coverage starting Jan 1st is still not confirmed.

Is anyone else having the same issue? Never had this problem before and don't know why I even have to transition to GA access


r/Georgia 13h ago

Question Summer Vacation Recommendations

0 Upvotes

Hi r/georgia,

My family and I, 6 adults and 3 kids are looking to do about 4 nights in Georgia. Looking to stay at a lake or pretty close to it so we can do water activities maybe some hiking. I’m not familiar with GA and would like some recommendations as to what city or lake to stay at.

Thank you! EDIT: we’re looking to spend less than $2000 on the stay for the 4 nights.


r/Georgia 15h ago

Question What to expect on Georgia DDS Road Test ?

0 Upvotes

I have my scheduled appointment to take the Georgia Road Test in the next 2 weeks to finally get my liscense. What I can I expect to be tested on ?


r/Georgia 1d ago

Question Is Georgia Gazette Involved in Illegal or Shady Practices?

91 Upvotes

I’ve recently come across some discussions about a site called Georgia Gazette. It seems like it’s intended for mugshot databases, but I’ve been hearing claims of potential illegal or shady activity associated with the site.

Some people say it’s involved in practices like extortionate removal fees or misrepresentation of data through third-party sites, which raises major red flags.

I wanted to check in with this community here: * Have you encountered this site? * Are there any legitimate concerns about its operations? * Has anyone had experience dealing with them (e.g., contacting them to remove data, unexpected charges, or issues with third-party sites)?

If there’s genuinely something unethical or illegal going on, we should definitely shed light on it.

Let’s keep this discussion respectful and focus on facts—appreciate any insights or personal experiences you can share.

Disclaimer: This is not legal advice or an accusation. I’m just seeking information to understand the situation better.

UPDATE: I've received numerous private messages detailing how this company has engaged in illegal activities against them. I urge you to please share this post around to raise awareness, especially for those affected by this.


r/Georgia 11h ago

Question Gwinnett public schools

0 Upvotes

I'm an oil engineer graduated in Venezuela, at the moment I'm working at the home depot as a special service. I want to be a teacher. I made a validation of my engineer diploma with the proper translation.

I want some advices I want to have all my documentation so I can start next year...

Somebody can help me?


r/Georgia 21h ago

Question Taking Road Skills Test: Need Guidance and Advice

0 Upvotes

I will be taking my first road skills test next week at the Dallas, GA center. I am trying to stay positive, but I feel anxious too. What advice, guidance, and tips do you have for me? If you had taken the road skills test at the Dallas, GA center recently, how did it go for you? What all did they make you do? Can I choose between virtual test and examiner-in-car? I shall appreciate any inputs and suggestions. Thank you!


r/Georgia 9h ago

Question Georgia volcano 441?

0 Upvotes

Has anyone heard the rumor that a volcano erupted somewhere off 441 today? Anyone know what is really happening over there?


r/Georgia 1d ago

Question Canceling Health Insurance Plan before choosing a new one

5 Upvotes

An email from Georgia Access said its best not to cancel my current Marketplace plan until I've signed up for a new one. So, I'm shopping for new ones but its saying their prices may chance January 1. If I wait til January 1 to sign up, and then quit my current/older plan, will I still owe for January on that plan? Thank you for any feedback.


r/Georgia 14h ago

Question What part of Georgia are you from?

0 Upvotes
183 votes, 2d left
Southeast
Southwest
Piedmont
North/appalachia
Sea islands
Not from Georgia

r/Georgia 1d ago

Question Best places to run near Clayton

2 Upvotes

Going to be in the Clayton area for a week. In training for a marathon and looking for recommendations for where to do medium to long runs on roads. Thanks for any recommendations.


r/Georgia 2d ago

Discussion What snack do you associate with the state of Georgia?

118 Upvotes

Weird question I know, but it has been on my mind a while

For me it is fruit cake, specifically the claxton ones, I remember going to Harvey’s with my grandpa and getting them.


r/Georgia 17h ago

Question Petition to Shut Down Georgia Gazette

0 Upvotes

I was reading the Georgia Gazette Reddit posted yesterday by another Redditor, and was wondering if it’s possible to get the website shut down that seems to be doing more harm than good for our state and its people.

For example, their use of 3rd party sites like thegeorgiagazette.news to clone everything from thegeorgiagazette.com and to charge fees for removal as a way of circumventing GA Code 35-1-19 as well as GA Code 16-10-20 for providing false statements.

And also their use of multiple spam Facebook pages for each county to unnecessarily victimize those who may have done something relatively minor.

I don’t think it’s fair to those who are actually innocent or for those who can’t afford to pay a fee to take something down.


r/Georgia 1d ago

Question Sirens at 4am?? Thomaston

7 Upvotes

Woke up this morning to the sirens at 4am. No weather alert, no national news. Anyone know anything?