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📰 What’s Happening: The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has listed Julia as a runaway juvenile.

Missing: 16-Year-Old Runaway Last Seen Near Alexander Drive

by B.T. ClarkAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Deputies are searching for 16-year-old Julia Bridges-Lora, last seen Aug. 6 on the 1000 block of Alexander Drive in Augusta. They believe she may be in the areas of Alexander Drive, Washington Road, or Cabela’s Drive. 🧭 What It Means For You: If you live, work, or shop near Alexander Drive, Washington Road, or Cabela’s […]

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7-Year-Old Safe After Georgia SWAT Standoff

by B.T. ClarkAugust 7, 2025August 7, 2025

(The Center Square) – Five soldiers injured Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia are stable and expected to recover from a shooting by an active-duty soldier, military officials say.

Quick-Acting Soldiers Prevented Tragedy in Fort Stewart Shooting

by Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center SquareAugust 7, 2025August 7, 2025

“The tropical development potential map in the Atlantic is lit up like a Christmas tree with four different risk zones,” AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. “We are quickly approaching the heart of the hurricane season. People need to be prepared, especially with the potential of ‘homegrown’ storms that develop near the coastline. Tropical storms and hurricanes that spin up near the U.S. coast in abnormally warm waters leave less time for people to prepare, react and evacuate compared to a storm that develops out in the open Atlantic and takes days to approach the U.S.”

Hurricane Season is Heating Up: Here’s What it Means For Georgia

by AccuWeatherAugust 6, 2025August 6, 2025

A Stone Mountain woman has been indicted on murder charges after allegedly causing a crash that killed a 19-year-old while fleeing from police in Little Five Points.

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Stone Mountain Woman Faces Murder Charges After Fatal Little Five Points Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old

by B.T. ClarkAugust 6, 2025August 6, 2025

(The Center Square) – Five soldiers were shot Wednesday morning at Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia following an active shooter incident on the installation, the base confirmed.

Suspect Apprehended in Fort Stewart Shooting

by Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center SquareAugust 6, 2025August 6, 2025

The 2025 Georgia National Fair will turn into a massive birthday party for America. Governor Brian Kemp has officially declared October 2 through 12 as Georgia National Fair week, tying it to the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.

The Georgia National Fair Will Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday

by B.T. ClarkAugust 5, 2025August 5, 2025

A plan to add toll lanes along Georgia 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties is getting a big boost from the federal government.

Traffic & Transportation

$3.89 Billion Federal Loan for Georgia 400 Toll Lanes: What You Need to Know

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 5, 2025August 5, 2025

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is releasing limited-edition K9 plushies to support their Christmas Joy program, with sales beginning Friday, August 8.

Here’s How You Can Get a Cherokee Sheriff’s Office K9 Plushie

by B.T. ClarkAugust 5, 2025August 5, 2025

In Georgia, people can be held responsible for false imprisonment if they get police to arrest someone who did nothing wrong.

Crime

Former Georgia Lawmaker Stan Watson Gets Lesson in How Not to Treat Women at a Bar

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatAugust 5, 2025August 5, 2025

He called himself the “official spokesperson for the white race.” He wandered into Jewish spaces, demanded to see rabbis, and left staffers shaken enough to barricade themselves behind locked doors. Then he went home, picked up his phone, and broadcast threats to kill Jews and Black people — all while the community watched, and waited, for someone to step in.

Crime

Atlanta Man Arrested After Threatening Jewish Sites and Posting Violent Videos

by B.T. ClarkAugust 5, 2025

The merger, approved by Roswell Street's congregation with an 87.5% vote, marks a new chapter for both historic churches and expands Woodstock First Baptist's reach into Cobb County.

Georgia Churches Merge: A New Era for First Baptist Woodstock and Roswell Street Baptist

by B.T. ClarkAugust 5, 2025

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Two Dead After Head-On Crash In Cherokee County

by B.T. ClarkAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025