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If you're one of the Candler County residents who relies on the official public safety radio feed to keep tabs on what's happening in your community, you'll soon notice a change.

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Candler County Sheriff’s office will delay its live radio feed by 30 minutes. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 9, 2023September 9, 2023

Atlanta, Ga USA 06 07 20: Downtown Atlanta Georgia Atlanta Police car close up side door

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Atlanta police are changing how they handle traffic stops after a 62-year-old man was killed

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2023September 8, 2023

The Gist: The newest batch of Georgia State Troopers completed their 32-week training journey, graduating in a ceremony featuring an address by Governor Brian Kemp. Four standout graduates received special honors, while the second annual Patrick Dupree Leadership Award marked a poignant moment for the occasion.

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Meet Georgia’s Newest State Troopers

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2023September 24, 2023

Months after an 80-year-old Dawson man was found shot at a local funeral home, authorities have arrested a suspect.

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Arrest made in shooting of 80-year-old man at a Georgia funeral home

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 8, 2023September 24, 2023

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ATLANTA – If the special grand jury Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis assembled to investigate illegal interference in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election had gotten its way, the case would have cast an even broader net than last month’s indictment. The special grand jury recommended 39 indictments rather

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Special Grand Jury report in Trump indictment released. What we learned

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 8, 2023

prison fence, razor ribbon, wire

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A Calhoun man and a former Cherokee County teacher were sentenced for sharing explicit images of kids

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2023September 7, 2023

Just past midnight, a call came into the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center detailing an unsettling chain of events at the Hummingbird Stage and Taproom, on the 400 block of Cherry Street.

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Bibb County authorities look for couple that fired shots at Hummingbird Stage and Taproom

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2023

DUBLIN -- A shooting on Woodlawn Street in Dublin, GA has left a 16-year-old girl dead and many questions unanswered. The incident, which occurred yesterday morning, is under active investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

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16-year-old girl shot and killed in apparent case of mistaken identity

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 7, 2023

MARIETTA -- In a heart-wrenching incident, a one-year-old boy was shot and later pronounced dead at Kennestone Hospital on September 5. The tragedy unfolded in an apartment at 1631 White Circle, leading to the arrest of a Marietta man on multiple charges.

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One-year-old shot and killed in Marietta

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023

The Gist: Deontavious Brewer, 24, of Lithonia, was sentenced to life in prison plus five years after a jury found him guilty of killing Kenneth "Peaches" Armstrong, a transgender woman.

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Lithonia man gets life in prison in motel murder of transgender woman

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 6, 2023

If you're a fan of classic cars or just like to keep an eye on what's happening in your neighborhood, you'll want to hear this. A 1965 Ford Mustang, heavily customized, is now missing in Gwinnett County.

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A 1965 Ford Mustang has gone missing in Gwinnett County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 6, 2023

ATLANTA – More than five dozen activists have been indicted on racketeering charges for violence associated with attempts to stop the construction of a controversial police training center by the city of Atlanta, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Tuesday. The 61 defendants, including 13 from Georgia, are accused of violating the state’s Racketeer Influenced

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61 Atlanta ‘Cop City’ protesters indicted on RICO charges

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 5, 2023September 5, 2023

The Gist: After an intense search involving air and ground units, Terry Arnold Owens, a 41-year-old man wanted out of Florida, was captured near mile marker 12 on Northbound I-95.

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Photos: Florida Fugitive with a History of Being a Sexual Predator Captured in Camden County

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 5, 2023October 10, 2023

A 15-year-old passenger involved in a police pursuit that ended in a vehicle crash has died, according to Atrium Health Hospital staff. The teenager was pronounced deceased on September 3, just after 7 p.m. The tragic outcome may raise questions about the use of police tactics in high-speed chases.

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15-year-old dies from injuries sustained during police chase in Macon

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 5, 2023

Dayvion Blake, 23, was killed at the Fulton County Jail Thursday following an inmate dispute that led to stabbings. The sheriff's department said Blake and three other inmates were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with stab wounds. One additional inmate was stabbed and treated at the jail by medical staff.

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Sheriff calls five inmate deaths in a month at the Fulton County Jail ‘not surprising,’ blames overcrowding

by Donna Lowry | GA TodaySeptember 4, 2023

What Happened: Shortly after noon today, the inmate was discovered unresponsive in his cell. Initial observations suggest he hanged himself. Corrections deputies attempted life-saving measures until EMS arrived, who then declared the man deceased.

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Inmate dies at Bibb County jail. What we know

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 3, 2023September 3, 2023

The Gist: A Jonesboro teenager, 17-year-old Stephon Ford, was fatally shot by Clayton County police yesterday morning, in a series of events that began with the death of a police dog. This marks the 66th officer-involved shooting the GBI has been called to investigate this year.

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Police kill teen suspected of slaying police dog

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 3, 2023September 3, 2023

The Gist: A shooting in Roswell has resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old man on charges of aggravated assault.

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Suspect in Roswell shooting arrested

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 2, 2023

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