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Posted inPublic Safety

What Do The Lightning Bolts Mean on Lumpkin County Sheriff’s cars?

by B.T. ClarkAugust 21, 2025August 21, 2025

If you’ve spotted a lightning decal on a Lumpkin County patrol car and wondered what it signals, here’s the strike: each bolt marks a felony arrest by the deputy driving that vehicle. Sheriff Stacy M. Jarrard is reviving an old department tradition and said deputies will earn a lightning bolt decal for every felony arrest. […]

Police lights by night
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Body Recovery Underway Near Savannah River in Augusta

by B.T. ClarkAugust 21, 2025August 21, 2025
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No Threat Found After Banks County Primary School Safety Alert

by B.T. ClarkAugust 20, 2025August 20, 2025
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How K-9 Dee Helps Gwinnett Police Find Micro-SD Cards in Child Exploitation and Trafficking Cases

by B.T. ClarkAugust 20, 2025
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Man Walking Down Street With Gun in Macon Was No Threat

by B.T. ClarkAugust 19, 2025
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Georgia Police Officer Shoots Dog: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025
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Two Georgia Volunteer Fire Departments Get $10,000 for New Gear

by B.T. ClarkAugust 18, 2025August 18, 2025
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Milton Police Department Earns National Accreditation Again

by City ReportsAugust 15, 2025August 15, 2025
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Woodstock Will Add 2 New Fire Stations

by B.T. ClarkAugust 13, 2025August 13, 2025
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Damn Good Dog: K9 Nitro Retires After 8 Years With Gwinnett Police

by B.T. ClarkAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025
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Georgia State Troopers Target Distracted Driving Near Schools

by B.T. ClarkAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025
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Pedestrian Hit by Train in Locust Grove

by B.T. ClarkAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025
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Savannah Firefighters Rescue 4 From Flooded Vehicle

by B.T. ClarkAugust 3, 2025August 3, 2025
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DeKalb County Police Will Give Away Free Gun Safes Following Child’s Death

by News DeskJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025
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Power Restored at Cobb County Jail After Overnight Outage

by B.T. ClarkJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025
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Gas Leak Closes Burnett Ferry Road In Rome

by B.T. ClarkJuly 29, 2025July 29, 2025
Close-up broken car windshield
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Georgia Cities Rally to Shield Themselves After $32 Million Roadside Death Verdict

by B.T. ClarkJuly 21, 2025July 21, 2025
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A Badge, a Bond, and a Battle: K9 Timo’s Fight for Recovery

by B.T. ClarkJuly 19, 2025July 19, 2025

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