The Georgia Lottery Corp. transferred its fiscal year 2018 profits, a total of about $1.14, to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account. The transfer marks the largest annual transfer on record, bringing the total funding raised for education programs to more than $19.8 billion during the 25-year history of the Georgia Lottery. “Since 1993, […]
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Macon woman pleads guilty in molestation of preteen girl
A Macon woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday after she pleaded guilty her part in the 2015 molestation of a preteen girl. After her release from prison, 36-year-old Latalia Santoria Hutchings must also serve eight years on probation with sex offender conditions. She also must register as a sex offender. Hutchings entered […]
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Mosquitoes in Chamblee test positive for West Nile Virus
Two traps in the City of Chamblee tested positive for West Nile Virus, the city announced this week. The traps are located on Longview Drive near Huntley Hills Swim Club and Skyland Drive near 8th St. The DeKalb County Board of Health monitors the traps all year. According to Gordon Stacey Cargal, Environmental Health County […]
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Authorities: Three arrested for staging slip-and-fall accidents in South Georgia
Arrest warrants were issued to three men for their participation in a staged accident ring operating in South Georgia. Germain Baynard, 20, Ryan Law, 21, and Demetrius Lee, 22, each of Thomasville, Ga., face felony charges related to the crime. Authorities are currently seeking a fourth suspect, Keronda Bell, 46, also of Thomasville. Special Fraud […]
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Are you ready to vote in the Georgia primary runoff?
With the May 22 primary elections behind us, now it is time for voters to focus their attention on the July 24 runoff election. On the heels of the primaries, democrats are energized by the turnout and performance of their candidates. Republicans are also energized and battling a blue wave that rushed through the state […]
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Murder suspect extradited from Mexico to Georgia to face charges
Jorge Montiel, 32 of Mexico, was returned to Cumming from Hidalgo, Mexico July 17, to stand trial for charges against him stemming from a 2010 murder case. Agents of the FBI Gainesville Office took Montiel into custody in Mexico and escorted him back to Georgia. The GBI and Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office took custody of […]
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Did two Roswell police officers use a coin toss app to decide whether or not to make an arrest?
Two Roswell police officers are being investigated over allegations they used a coin toss app during a traffic stop to determine whether or not to make an arrest. Since it is an ongoing investigation, little information is available to the public, but Roswell Police Chief Rusty Grant released the following statement about the investigation: “On […]
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Georgia Cyber Crime Center Opens
On July 10 and July 11, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation officially opened the Nathan Deal Campus for Innovation at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta. The GBI’s Georgia Cyber Crime Center will be a collaborative effort with the Georgia Technology Authority, Augusta University, Augusta Tech, federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, and public […]
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If You Live in Rockdale County, Your Property Taxes May Be Increasing
The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners has tentatively adopted a 2018 property tax rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 9.85 percent. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase at the Assembly Hall at 901 Main Street in Conyers July 24 at 10 a.m. Additional public […]
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New website allows Floyd County residents to search for nearby sex offenders
Sheriff Tim Burkhalter and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office have launched a new sex offender registration and public notification program called OffenderWatch. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office will now be part of a nationwide network of over 5,000 law enforcement agencies. The new service is a user-friendly website that enables citizens to search for potentially […]