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Two Georgia Police Officers Badly Injured After Patrol Car Slammed During Chase

by Crime ReportsApril 14, 2025April 14, 2025

A police chase in Polk County sent two officers to the hospital and left one of their patrol cars in flames. The suspect? Still on the run. Why It Matters: Two people who signed up to protect a community are now fighting for their health after being blindsided in the line of duty. And the […]

Residents of Georgia's Lanier, Murray, and Jeff Davis Counties have reason to celebrate: they top the state in growth of mental health care providers, according to a recent five-year study by Mission Connection. But not all areas fared well, with Irwin County showing the steepest decline in resources.
Posted inHealth

Which Georgia Counties Have The Best Mental Health Care?

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 15, 2025January 15, 2025
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
Six people from the Rome area were sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug trafficking organization that distributed illegal drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and oxycodone.
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Six Rome-area Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

by B.T. ClarkNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024
A crash on Ga. 101 at Doc Moates Road on the morning of August 8, involving a school bus carrying members of the Rome High School football team, has resulted in the arrest of a suspected DUI driver.
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DUI Driver Arrested in Bus Crash That Injured Georgia High School Football Players

by Thom ChandlerAugust 9, 2024August 9, 2024
🌞 The Gist: SOLARCYCLE, a leader in solar recycling technology, announced plans to open a pioneering solar glass manufacturing facility in Cedartown in Polk County, generating over 600 new jobs and investing around $344 million.
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Polk County Welcomes SOLARCYCLE’s $344 Million Solar Glass Plant, Creating Over 600 Jobs

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024
 Two Georgia brothers have been arrested for assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
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Georgia Brothers Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Attack

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024
👮 The Gist: A multi-agency operation led by the Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force resulted in eight arrests for drug-related charges at a Buchanan home located near an elementary school.
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Drug House Near Elementary School Raided in Northwest Georgia

by Thom ChandlerOctober 21, 2023October 21, 2023
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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