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Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.

The Gist: As Hurricane Dorian moves toward the Georgia coast, The Georgia Department of Transportation plans two bridge closures beginning Tuesday evening.
Posted inIn The News

GDOT will close two bridges Tuesday as Dorian nears the Georgia coast

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 2, 2019September 2, 2019
Ahead of Hurricane Dorian, Governor Brian Kemp has issued an Executive Order ordering the mandatory evacuation of individuals east of Interstate 95 in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty, and McIntosh Counties starting at noon on Monday, Sept. 2.
Posted inIn The News

Georgia Governor orders evacuation of six counties as Hurricane Dorian approaches

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 1, 2019September 1, 2019
LAWRENCEVILLE -- A 19-year-old was shot Saturday night outside of Dave and Buster's in Lawrenceville.
Posted inCrime

19-year-old shot outside of Dave and Buster’s in Lawrenceville

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 1, 2019September 1, 2019
MCCAYSVILLE -- A hostage situation in Fannin County ended after police shot a man who was allegedly holding his ex-wife and a 14-year old hostage.
Posted inCrime

Hostage situation ends when police shoot armed Georgia man at his ex-wife’s home

by Thom ChandlerAugust 30, 2019August 30, 2019
Hurricane Dorian is still days away from making landfall, but Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has already declared a state of emergency in the counties expected to be hardest hit by the storm.
Posted inIn The News

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has already declared a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Dorian

by Thom ChandlerAugust 29, 2019August 29, 2019
The News: Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson, a Republican from Cobb County, announced today he will be resigning from the U.S. Senate in December.
Posted inIn The News

Everything you need to know about Johnny Isakson resigning from the Senate

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2019September 24, 2023
FORSYTH COUNTY -- The Georgia Department of Public Health recently detected the rabies virus among wildlife in Forsyth County near Lake Lanier. A raccoon in the area of Sweetwater Drive and Buford Dam Road tested positive for rabies.
Posted inYour Family

Rabies has been detected in animals near Lake Lanier

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2019August 27, 2019
ATLANTA -- An Atlanta city council member is adding $3,000 of her own money to the reward already being offered by Crime Stoppers to help catch the shooter in the August 20 shooting at the Atlanta University Center.
Posted inIn The News

An Atlanta City Council member is putting up $3,000 of her own money to help catch the Atlanta University Center shooter

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2019September 24, 2023
FULTON COUNTY -- Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts is taking aim at business owners in the county, specifically those who own commercial property.
Posted inBusiness

Fulton County chairman to business owners: ‘Pay your fair share’

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2019August 27, 2019
CALHOUN -- Calhoun City Schools reported a data breach today stemming from software it used between 2005 and 2018 provided by Pearson Assessments.
Posted inYour Family

Calhoun City Schools among school systems hit by data breach

by Thom ChandlerAugust 26, 2019August 26, 2019
UNADILLA -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public's help finding Shy'Kemmia Pate, who has been missing since Sept. 4, 1998.
Posted inCrime

Police in Georgia are trying to find a girl who has been missing for more than 20 years

by Thom ChandlerAugust 24, 2019September 24, 2023
The Gist: West Nile Virus has been detected in Coastal Georgia near Bookman.
Posted inYour Family

West Nile Virus has been detected in Coastal Georgia. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself

by Thom ChandlerAugust 24, 2019August 24, 2019
As Georgia children begin a new school year and some take on new social media habits, Georgia officials want to make sure parents are aware of a growing form of sexual exploitation of children known as sextortion.
Posted inYour Family

How to protect your child from sextortion

by Thom ChandlerAugust 21, 2019August 21, 2019
FORSYTH -- An elderly couple died as a result of a house fire Saturday night at about 9:48 p.m.
Posted inIn The News

Fire kills elderly Monroe County couple

by Thom ChandlerAugust 21, 2019August 21, 2019
DALLAS -- A domestic dispute in Paulding County ended in gunfire when officers entered a Dallas home Friday.
Posted inCrime

Domestic dispute ends in gunfire in Dallas

by Thom ChandlerAugust 19, 2019September 24, 2023
ALPHARETTA -- The Alpharetta Police Department took two high-speed drivers off the roads over the weekend. Both were driving in excess of 110 miles per hour.
Posted inCrime

Hot Pursuit: Alpharetta police nab speeders driving over 100 miles per hour

by Thom ChandlerAugust 19, 2019August 19, 2019
The Gist: Air quality on Monday is expected to be at dangerous levels for some residents. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has issued a Code Orange air quality alert.
Posted inYour Family

If you live in metro Atlanta, you may want to stay inside Monday

by Thom ChandlerAugust 18, 2019August 18, 2019
UPDATE: According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Audrey Zalky has been located. The original story is below.
Posted inYour Family

16-year-old missing from Lithia Springs located

by Thom ChandlerAugust 17, 2019August 19, 2019

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