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According to the department, while lost glasses could be considered a personal emergency and can cause a great deal of anxiety, lost glasses cannot be considered a true “emergency” warranting a 911 call.

Atlanta Police remind residents not to call 911 for lost glasses

by Thom ChandlerOctober 7, 2022September 24, 2023

A South Georgia family found an unexpected visitor in their garage Friday morning, when an Alligator paid their home a visit.

Video: Alligator found in Georgia family’s garage

by Thom ChandlerJune 9, 2022June 9, 2022

Some parents in Cobb County may be rejoicing after a judge issued a tongue-in-cheek ban on the popular Elf on the Shelf throughout the county.

Georgia judge banishes Elf on the Shelf

by Thom ChandlerNovember 9, 2021November 9, 2021

White horse near hay stack during day

Georgians are vomiting and seeing double after taking horse de-wormer

by Andy Miller | GHNAugust 28, 2021September 24, 2023

Tom the turkey had another run-in with Kennesaw law-enforcement yesterday.

Tom the turkey strikes again

by Thom ChandlerMarch 5, 2021March 8, 2021

The saga of the Kennesaw Police Department and Tom the Turkey added a new chapter Thursday, when the rebellious fowl showed up in a Kennesaw neighborhood.

Kennesaw police tussle with turkey twice in one month

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic isn’t stopping the Georgia Lottery.

Coronavirus doesn’t stop Georgians from buying lottery tickets

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 12, 2020August 12, 2020

CANDLER COUNTY -- Elections for county coroner in Georgia often become surprisingly heated and controversial.

Crime, Odd News

GBI investigating theft of campaign signs in Candler County coroner’s race

by Thom ChandlerApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE -- On Christmas Day a man entered a Taco Bell through the drive-thru window, made himself a meal and then took a nap on the restaurant floor after eating. Just before leaving, the man stole a laptop and a tablet. The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking the public's help in identifying the man.

Crime, Odd News

Georgia man breaks into restaurant on Christmas Day, prepares a meal and takes a nap

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020

For those who live here, the Peach State is known for its characters, Southern charm, and quirks. It is also known for its fair share of strange news stories. Below is a roundup of some of this year's oddest headlines.

5 Strangest things that happened in Georgia in 2019

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 1, 2020January 1, 2020

ELLIJAY -- Much like many families throughout the nation, the City of Ellijay has an Elf on the Shelf. The city's resident holiday mischief maker is named Stitches, and his most recent act of holiday foolery may have landed him on the Ellijay Police Department's naughty list.

Elf on the Shelf on Georgia police department’s Naughty List

by Thom ChandlerDecember 8, 2019December 8, 2019

An annual report on each state's favorite Halloween candy has revealed that Georgia's children may be disappointed at Halloween this year.

Halloween Shocker: Georgia’s favorite Halloween candy will surprise you

by Thom ChandlerOctober 25, 2019November 9, 2019

Some Dunwoody police officers are preparing themselves for the annual spectacle of the Polar Plunge.

Dunwoody Police Prepare for Polar Plunge

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 18, 2019September 24, 2023

Georgia's own groundhog Gen. Beauregard Lee emerged from his new home at the Dauset Trails Nature center in Jackson Georgia and declared through his proxies that he had seen his shadow.

Georgia’s Groundhog Gen. Beauregard Lee sees shadow despite 60 degree temperatures

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 2, 2019March 16, 2019

Why did the cow cross the road? To Git to the Chikin, maybe? On three separate occasions in 2018, cows got loose on Atlanta's interstates.

5 of the strangest things that happened in Georgia in 2018

by Thom ChandlerDecember 31, 2018March 17, 2019

A bizarre armed robbery at a Georgia convenience store last week involved an unusual response to a request for identification and a wardrobe change.

Man robs convenience store after clerk asks for his ID while buying cigarettes

by Thom ChandlerJune 13, 2018December 14, 2018

Sheriff's deputies in Gordon County were dispatched to private property in a rural area near McDaniel Station/Darby Road in southern Gordon County Friday night in response to a report of an aircraft accident.

Gyrocopter crashes in Gordon County

by Thom ChandlerMay 5, 2018December 14, 2018

As anyone who has lived in Georgia for even a short amount of time can attest, the peach state has its fair share of quirky people and zany news stories. Here is a rundown of some of the wildest things that have happened recently in Georgia:

Only in Georgia: We don’t want your sea monsters, fake snakes, or old tires

by Thom ChandlerMarch 26, 2018September 24, 2023