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A 14-year-old child who had been reported as a runaway from Pennsylvania in January 2025 was rescued in Jasper as part of a human trafficking investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation at the request of the Jasper Police Department.
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Pennsylvania Teen Rescued From Human Trafficking in Jasper

by B.T. ClarkApril 20, 2025April 20, 2025

A 14-year-old child who had been reported as a runaway from Pennsylvania in January 2025 was rescued in Jasper as part of a human trafficking investigation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation at the request of the Jasper Police Department. The teenager received medical treatment and additional resources following their rescue and […]

Marjorie Taylor Greene is pushing for Elon Musk to become Speaker of the House. In an urgent email to her constituents, Greene asked for feedback on Musk’s potential nomination.
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Should Elon Musk Be Speaker of The House? Marjorie Taylor Greene Thinks So

by B.T. ClarkDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024
Storms ripped through North Georgia last night, plunging over 23,000 residents into darkness. This morning, eight Planters EMC linemen rolled out to assist Amicalola EMC in Jasper, GA.
Posted inWeather

Storm Cleanup: 23,000 Jasper Residents Without Power

by Thom ChandlerJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024
🚒 The Gist: An RV and outbuilding were destroyed by fire on Cowart Mountain Road in Pickens County. Firefighters contained the fire, preventing further spread, with no injuries reported.
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An RV and an Outbuilding Were Consumed by Fire in Pickens County

by Thom ChandlerMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024
In this month's edition of The Georgia Chronicles, we turn back the clock to March 1994, a time burned into the memory of many Georgians for the devastating tornado outbreak that swept across the southeastern United States, impacting Georgia on Palm Sunday, March 27.
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The Georgia Chronicles: Massive Tornado Outbreak Strikes The Peach State

by Thom ChandlerMarch 2, 2024March 2, 2024
The Gist: The seasonal burn ban in Georgia ceased as of October 1, reinstating outdoor burning in 54 counties under specific regulations.
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Georgia’s outdoor burn ban has been lifted

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023

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