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Woman Playing in the Casino

Crime

Sweeping Raids Target Illegal Gambling Across Columbus Gas Stations

by Thom ChandlerMarch 5, 2024March 5, 2024

Longtime state Rep. Richard Smith died suddenly overnight at the age of 78 after fighting the flu.

Georgia Lawmaker Richard Smith Dies from Flu

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024

A newly released study of options for moving freight through Georgia by the state Department of Transportation (DOT) has concluded that a plan to build the Peach State’s first interstate highway since the 1960s would not be a good return on investment.

Traffic & Transportation

Georgia Transportation Officials Say Interstate Between Columbus and Augusta Isn’t a Good Deal

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 26, 2024

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

Crime

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

by Thom ChandlerDecember 26, 2023December 26, 2023

The Details: The unsettling event unfolded on Sunday, October 15, around 12:45 p.m., when the disappearance of an 11-year-old and 4-year-old from a Burger King at 7310 Veterans Parkway was reported.

Crime

Two Girls Who Were Kidnapped at a Georgia Burger King Found. Their Mom Was Arrested

by Thom ChandlerOctober 16, 2023October 16, 2023