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Posted inCrime

Teen Killed in Lovejoy Shopping Center Shooting: What We Know

by B.T. ClarkJune 26, 2025June 26, 2025

Police arrested a 23-year-old man less than 24 hours after a teenager was shot dead at a Clayton County shopping center. The victim, identified as 17-year-old Qi’Adrian Gordon, was found with multiple gunshot wounds Wednesday evening at Lovejoy Village on Tara Boulevard. 🚨 Why It Matters: This deadly shooting happened in a public shopping area […]

Violence erupted in a church parking lot Monday night. Four people were shot following a basketball game at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, leaving the community shaken and police searching for answers.
Posted inCrime

Argument After Church Basketball Game Leads to Shooting in Jonesboro

by B.T. ClarkJune 25, 2025June 25, 2025
Drivers in Clayton and Fulton counties should prepare for delays as GDOT closes lanes on I-85 this weekend for concrete repairs between Riverdale Road and Metropolitan Parkway.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Weekend Lane Closures on I-85 Could Cause Traffic Headaches

by B.T. ClarkJune 20, 2025June 20, 2025
A 15-year-old boy disappeared from his Clayton County home late Wednesday, prompting police to issue a missing person alert.
Posted inMissing

Teen Missing From Rex Home Since Wednesday Night

by B.T. ClarkMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025
A shooting at a motorcycle gathering in Forest Park left two people dead and three others injured on Saturday afternoon.
Posted inCrime

Two Dead, Three Injured in Shooting at Forest Park Motorcycle Gathering

by B.T. ClarkApril 28, 2025
If you have a child in Clayton County schools, you may be hearing more about teacher shortages. Right now, the district is facing a big jump in open teaching jobs for the next school year. That means you could see changes in your child’s classroom come August.
Posted inEducation

Clayton County Schools Have Nearly 400 Teacher Vacancies: Parents Have Questions

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025
Clayton County authorities arrested 40-year-old Brandon Pritchett today on charges of human trafficking, pimping, and keeping a place of prostitution. The arrest follows an investigation by the Clayton County Police Department Human Trafficking Unit, which discovered a 20-year-old Atlanta woman had allegedly been victimized since November 2024. Sheriff Levon Allen activated what he calls the "Elite Fugitive Squad" to apprehend Pritchett after warrants were issued on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Man Arrested for Human Trafficking and Pimping a 20-Year-Old

by B.T. ClarkMarch 22, 2025
Mayor Donya Sartor is leaving office amid a city council-ordered financial audit, announcing her departure during Thursday's special meeting.
Posted inYour Government

Georgia Mayor Resigns: What We Know

by News DeskMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025
A high-speed chase that started in Fayette County and stretched across multiple jurisdictions ended in gunfire Monday night, leaving one suspect wounded and both in custody.
Posted inCrime

High-Speed Chase in Fayette County Ends with Gunfire in Clayton County

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced it had detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, sometimes called bird flu, in a small, backyard flock of chickens and ducks in Clayton County. This is the fourth detection of HPAI in Georgia since a nationwide outbreak began in February 2022, according to the department.
Posted inYour Family

Fourth Case of Bird Flu Found in Georgia as Prices for Eggs and Chicken Continue to Rise

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderJanuary 11, 2025January 11, 2025
Seven families, totaling 27 people, were displaced after a fire broke out Sunday morning at Archway Apartments on Rountree Road in Riverdale.
Posted inFire

Fire Leaves 27 Riverdale Residents Without Homes Just Before Christmas

by B.T. ClarkDecember 22, 2024December 22, 2024
Former first lady Michelle Obama and celebrities from music, film and television urged young Georgians to exercise their right to vote on Tuesday night.
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Here’s What Michelle Obama Said in Georgia Tuesday

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderOctober 30, 2024October 30, 2024
An officer from the Clayton County Police Department is recovering after a frightening incident on Highway 138 involving a fallen tree. Officer Soumah, who had just finished a demanding morning watch shift during Hurricane Helene, was on his way home when the unexpected happened.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Georgia Police Officer Escapes Serious Injury After Tree Crushes Patrol Vehicle

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Motorists traveling on I-75 in Clayton and Fulton counties should prepare for weekend traffic delays as lane closures are set to begin for a resurfacing project. The project covers the stretch between the I-75/I-285 interchange in Clayton County and SR 54/University Avenue in Fulton County.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Here Are The Weekend Lane Closures on I-75 in Metro Atlanta

by Thom ChandlerAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024
A Riverdale man faces life in prison for a fatal shooting at a birthday party. According to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office, 21-year-old Brian Garfield Fort was convicted Thursday of felony murder, aggravated assault, and weapons charges in the death of 20 year-old Joshua Quaintance.
Posted inCrime

Guilty Verdict for Shooter Who Killed Party Guest Over ‘Green’ Remark

by Thom ChandlerAugust 2, 2024August 2, 2024
MORROW -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a police shooting that took place in Morrow.The shooting left Keon Devon Christian, 26, of McDonough, injured and resulted in injuries to a Morrow police officer.
Posted inCrime

Officer and Suspect Shot in Police Shooting in Morrow: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2024July 11, 2024
🔍 The Gist: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is asking for the public's help in locating 16-year-old Andrew Bates-Smith, missing since May 24, 2023.
Posted inMissing

Still Missing: 16-year-old Andrew Bates-Smith Disappeared in Georgia 1 Year Ago

by Thom ChandlerJune 14, 2024June 14, 2024
Five Georgia school districts have been awarded federal grants to buy electric school buses.
Posted inEducation

These 5 Georgia School Districts Are Getting Electric Buses

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 4, 2024June 4, 2024

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