Georgia Has the #5 Murder Capital in America

It's never a good thing to see a city where you live, or where people you know live, named one of the top murder capitals in the U.S. But, it's a reality that you should know about, because if you live in a dangerous area, then you should take special precautions to stay safe. Now, a new study is out that says one Georgia city is one of the top murder capitals in the U.S. In fact, Georgia as the No. 5 murder capital in the U.S.

The study comes from Wallethub, who posted this same study last summer, but they've refreshed the numbers for this fall. The good news is that they do say that even though homicide rates have gone up so much over the years, lately, they are starting to finally come down. "Homicide rates have fallen by an average of roughly 5% in 40 of the most populated U.S. cities between Q3 2021 and Q3 2023," they explain. "For comparison, in Q1 2023, the homicide rate in those cities was 10% higher than Q1 2021."

Wallethub crunched the numbers to find out which U.S. cities have the biggest homicide rate problems. For the study, they looked at "40 of the largest U.S. cities based on per capita homicides in Q3 2023, as well as per capita homicides in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2022 and Q3 2021." Before we get to our state, let's look at the No. 1 murder capital in America. It's Washington, D.C., believe it or not. It's total score is 94.81. Just below them is Memphis, Tennessee, with a total score of 92.44.

So, what about us? Detroit is No. 3 on the list. But, the good news is that the city's total score drops quite a bit from the No. 2 city, with a total score of 72.79. Coming in at No. 4 is Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Finally, No. 5 is Atlanta, Georgia. Find the full list of cities via Wallethub here.

Let's look at some good news, now: Georgia has some of the best apple cider in America. Here are the top places in the U.S., below.

Apple cider season is here. There's just something special about having apple cider in the fall. You can have it any season, but it just tastes better in the fall. What's more, if it's chilly out, it's extra delicious to have hot apple cider with a dash of cinnamon. So, what are some spots with the best apple cider in the U.S.?

Before we get to today's apple cider, let's look at some of the interesting history of apple cider. According to Washington State University, the very "first recorded references to cider date back to Roman times," and, "in 55 BCE Julius Caesar found the Celtic Britons fermenting cider from native crabapples. The people of northern Spain were making sidra before the birth of Christ." That's so wild to think about.

Moreover, according to SmithsonianMag.com, "Evidence of apple trees growing along the banks to the Nile River can be found dating back to about 1300 B.C., but there's no evidence that ancient Egyptians ever used them for cider. However, considering how much the Egyptians enjoyed beer (and that they were one of the first cultures to brew it), they did have some notion of the joys of fermenting alcoholic beverages."

In other words, apple cider dates back a long, long time. In fact, apples are as old as time, really. Remember the Biblical story where Eve at the apple? There you have it. Even though apples are very ancient, the way that we eat them today is not. There are so many different ways to enjoy apples and apple cider in the fall. With that in mind, let's get into the best apple cider in the U.S. What's your favorite spot to get local apple cider? Reach out to us on social media and give us your picks.

Linvilla Orchards is located in Media, Pennsylvania, about 30 minutes south of Philadelphia. It's a favorite local spot to get apple cider every fall. In addition to apple cider, Linvilla has their legendary Apple Cider Doughnuts. Oh, my.

https://www.linvilla.com/

If you haven't tried the honey crisp apple cider at Franklin Cider Mill, then you haven't experienced fall. This cider mill, located in Bloomfield Hills, is close to Detroit. It's a super fun spot for fall activities.

https://www.franklincidermill.com/

You'll find delicious, fresh cider at Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill in Morganton, North Carolina. They, of course, make their own cider by pressing their fresh apples and turning it into yummy cider. They even offer it hot or as a slushie.

https://www.applehillorchard.com/

"Our mission at Bedner's Farm Fresh Market is to bring our customers a variety of locally grown produce," Bedner's Farm Fresh Market states on their social media pages. Located in Boynton Beach, Florida, this spot is known for its great cider and the annual Bedner's Fall Festival.

https://downtowndelraybeach.com/listings/bedners-farm-fresh-market

Mercier Orchards are a fourth generation family and veteran-owned and operated apple orchard. They were founded back in 1943. They offer amazing cider, as well as other fresh treats, such as baked goods and fruit. They're located in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

https://mercier-orchards.com/