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How One Georgia Lawmaker is Responding to a Rash of Swatting Attacks on Elected Officials

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023

🔍 The Details: Responding to a report of a stolen drainpipe and gate at a McMullen Road residence, Monroe County Sheriff's Deputies traced the items to a location on Boxankle Road. Their investigation revealed more than initially reported: a stolen ATV from Bibb County, a stolen U-Haul trailer, and 32 grams of meth.

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Thieves Steal Drainpipe and Gate, Then Get Busted for Meth

by Thom ChandlerDecember 28, 2023December 28, 2023

🚨 The Gist: On Christmas morning, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's home in Georgia was the target of a swatting attempt, an incident she's experienced multiple times before.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Swatted on Christmas: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2023December 26, 2023

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is probing a police shooting in Columbus where 19-year-old Dwayne Neely was injured.

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19-Year-Old Shot by Georgia Police Just Before Christmas

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2023December 26, 2023

The Gist: An arrest has been made in connection with the double homicide that occurred on Gillionville Road in Albany in November.

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Arrest Made in Double Homicide in Albany

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2023

The Gist: A 66-year-old inmate died at Central State Prison in Macon on Christmas Day.

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Inmate Death at Central State Prison on Christmas Day: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2023December 26, 2023

Steve Luke, 36, was fatally shot on Christmas Eve on Boykin Road in Richmond County, an event that has deeply impacted the local community.

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36-Year-Old Georgia Man Shot and Killed on Christmas Eve

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2023December 26, 2023

The Gist: On Christmas Eve, a Macon man was arrested in connection with the homicide of Artice Pettigrew in Bibb County, Georgia, with a significant impact on the community during the holiday season.

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Arrests Made After a Body Was Found in Macon on Christmas Eve

by Thom ChandlerDecember 25, 2023December 25, 2023

A male suspect is sought by Henry County Police for sexual battery, occurring on December 20 at a local business on Jonesboro Road.

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Henry County Police Search for Sexual Battery Suspect

by Thom ChandlerDecember 21, 2023December 21, 2023

Travaris Freeman was fired from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office for failing to maintain jail security, leading to a significant jailbreak.

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Bibb County Deputy Fired in Aftermath of Jailbreak

by Thom ChandlerDecember 21, 2023December 21, 2023

A Georgia attorney and former Atlanta police officer has been convicted on federal charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $7 million in pandemic relief funds.

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Ex-Georgia Cop Convicted of Pandemic Relief Fraud

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 21, 2023December 21, 2023

In a joint operation, the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office and Bleckley County Sheriff's Office successfully located a stolen ATV on December 11, hidden in woods near a suspect's residence.

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Stolen ATV Recovered in Twiggs County

by Thom ChandlerDecember 18, 2023December 18, 2023

A federal jury ruled that Rudy Giuliani must pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers he falsely accused of fraud during the 2020 election, leading to their reputational and emotional harm.

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Georgia Election Workers Vindicated: Giuliani Ordered To Pay $148M for Defamation

by Thom ChandlerDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023

🚨 The Gist: A mother and son from Decatur have been convicted for pimping a woman, with the son also guilty of armed robbery and aggravated assault.

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Georgia Mother and Son Found Guilty of Pimping a Woman Using Online Ads

by Thom ChandlerDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023

"For 28 Christmases, the family of James Harris has carried the indescribable pain of not knowing the truth. There will not be a 29th Christmas because of Deanna, her team, and our law enforcement partners” said District Attorney Clayton M. Fuller.

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Echoes of the Past: Cracking the 1994 James Harris Cold Case

by Kelly PostDecember 13, 2023December 13, 2023

🚔 The Gist: A pursuit in Cobb County led to the arrest of Robert Shirling, 50, of Dahlonega, Tuesday after he allegedly tried to ram a police vehicle and evaded officers, resulting in a series of collisions and his eventual capture in downtown Atlanta.

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Dahlonega Man Charged for Attempting to Ram Cobb Police in Chase

by Thom ChandlerDecember 13, 2023December 13, 2023

🚓 The Gist: A Fayetteville officer shot a man during a domestic dispute response, prompting an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

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Police Shooting in Fayetteville: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerDecember 9, 2023

A Sunoco gas station on Pio Nono Avenue, Macon, was robbed by an armed man on Saturday.

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Law Enforcement Investigates Broad Daylight Armed Robbery in Macon

by Thom ChandlerDecember 9, 2023December 9, 2023