A Captain D’s restaurant in Rockmart received a failing score of 65 during a routine health inspection last month, with inspectors finding more than a dozen violations — including an employee who handled raw chicken and then put on gloves to prepare food without washing their hands. The Georgia Department of Public Health inspection took […]
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Macon man charged with DUI after killing pedestrian
A 61-year-old man was struck and killed while crossing Eisenhower Parkway in Macon on Sunday night, and the driver has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. What’s Happening: The crash happened at 9:28 p.m. at the intersection of Eisenhower Parkway and Heron Street. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a Chevrolet […]
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Butts County elementary school student dies over the weekend
A student at Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School in Butts County died over the weekend, school officials confirmed Monday. What we know: Superintendent Brent Lowe announced the death but did not share the student’s name, age, or what happened. Officials said they are keeping those details private out of respect for the family. Support available: […]
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Georgia gas prices hit $4.05 per gallon
Georgia drivers are paying an average of $4.05 for a gallon of regular gas, the highest price in the state since 2022. What’s happening: The statewide average jumped 20 cents in the past week and now sits just 44 cents below Georgia’s all-time record of $4.49, set June 15, 2022. A year ago, that same […]
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Have you seen missing Augusta 11-year-old Isaiah Nelson?
What we know: Isaiah Nelson was last seen around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of Davis Mill Road. He was wearing all black clothing and was riding a bicycle. What he looks like: Isaiah is 4 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. If you’ve seen him: Anyone with information about Isaiah’s […]