A Haralson County Sheriff’s Office sergeant died on the job Friday after suffering a medical emergency. What happened: Sergeant John Johnson died May 1 while on duty. The sheriff’s office did not say what kind of medical emergency he had. Who he was: Johnson spent 18 years with the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office. He started […]
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2 people dead after welfare check ends in shootout in Cobb County
Two people are dead after a welfare check at a Cobb County home turned into a standoff, and then a shooting, Sunday morning. What happened: Family members called police around 8:30 a.m. saying they hadn’t heard from someone at a home on Vandiver Drive and were worried. Officers showed up and could see a man […]
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12-year-old girl missing in Augusta since early Sunday morning
A 12-year-old girl has been missing from a Richmond County neighborhood since the early hours of Sunday morning. What’s Happening: Ty’Mya Emiri Willingham was last seen around 3 a.m. Sunday on the 2500 block of Becket Court in Augusta. She has not come home. What She Looks Like: Ty’Mya is 5 feet 4 inches tall […]
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Suspect named in Chamblee Walmart arson case
Suspect named in Chamblee Walmart arson case
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Brantley County lifts evacuation orders, curfew after wildfire
Brantley County officials have lifted evacuation orders for all homes and ended a countywide curfew following a wildfire that forced residents to leave their neighborhoods. What’s Happening: People who were told to leave their homes can return. The countywide curfew is over. Still Restricted: Two areas are still off-limits. Zones 23 and 24, which cover […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Voting in Georgia’s May 19 Primary
Georgia’s primary election is just over two weeks away, and whether you are heading to an early voting location this week or planning to show up on Election Day, there are a few things worth knowing before you cast your ballot. Wait, There’s an Election This Year? There is an election of some form or […]
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Highway 82 wildfire jumps to 64% contained
The Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County made a big jump in containment Sunday, reaching 64% — up from 45% just one day earlier. The Pineland Road Fire, burning across Clinch and Echols counties, stayed at 44% contained. What’s happening: Both fires are still burning. The Highway 82 Fire has burned through 22,532 acres since […]