A Decatur teenager who was 13 when he shot an 11-year-old outside Golden Glide Skating Rink pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years, with seven to serve in custody. What’s new: On September 8, Cam’ron Mealing pleaded guilty to multiple felonies tied to an April 9, 2022 shooting and two armed robberies minutes later. […]
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Waffle House Fight in Cobb County: What We Know
Cobb County Police officers responded to reports of a fight in progress at the Waffle House on Sandy Plains Road. According to witnesses, a group of teenagers had been asked to leave the restaurant several times but refused. The situation escalated when the teens began arguing with staff, knocking plates from the counter, and jumping […]
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Missing in Augusta: Family and Deputies Ask for Help Finding Caitlyn Rouse
Quick read: What we know: The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 35-year-old Caitlyn Rouse. She was last seen on August 30, 2025, at approximately 11:00 PM on the 3000 block of Roxbury Court in Augusta, GA. Her clothing at the time is unknown. According to her family, Caitlyn has Cerebral Palsy. Why this […]
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The Secret to Fighting Crime? Know Your Neighbors
You don’t have to love them. You don’t even have to like them. But learning the names on your block does more than fuel small talk. It helps prevent crime, according to guidance from the Kennesaw Police Department.. Translation: basic human interaction beats porch cameras at one crucial thing—context. When you know who belongs where, […]
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Late-Night Basement Fire Leaves Cherokee County Home with Major Damage
A Sunday night fire that started in the basement of a Cherokee County home left the residence with significant damage, though firefighters confirmed no one was hurt in the blaze. Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services rushed to the scene on Red Gate Terrace at 10:42 p.m. after neighbors reported seeing flames. When crews arrived, […]
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Banks County Crime Report For The First Week of September
The Banks County Sheriff’s Office handled 686 calls for service during the first week of September, according to their Monday morning update covering September 1 through 7, 2025. What the Numbers Show Deputies made 29 arrests and initiated 171 traffic stops throughout the week. They also responded to 16 motor vehicle accidents across the county. […]
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Radioactive Shrimp Traced to Indonesian Metal Site as Recalls Expand
Contaminated metal at an Indonesian industrial facility appears to be the culprit behind radioactive shrimp that triggered massive recalls across U.S. grocery stores, international nuclear officials revealed Friday. The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed they’re working closely with Indonesian regulators who detected Cesium-137—a radioactive isotope—at a processing plant that shipped millions of pounds of frozen […]
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That Bridge on Lord Road in Laurens County? Yeah, It’s Closing for 6 Months
Starting September 15th, if you use Lord Road to cross Rocky Creek, you’ll need to find a new route. Laurens County announced the bridge will be completely closed for replacement work that’s expected to last about six months. Here’s Your New Route The county has mapped out a detour that’ll take you through: What This […]
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Alto Cancels November Election After Candidate Withdraws
The Town of Alto won’t be holding its general election this November after all. Election officials cancelled the November 4 vote after incumbent P.J. Huggins withdrew from the race, leaving all remaining candidates running unopposed. Here’s who’s heading to office without a contest: According to Georgia law, when candidates run unopposed, they’re automatically considered to […]
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Georgia Gas Prices Go Up a Penny Again
The Georgia gas price average nudged up a cent, but the impact on wallets remains minimal. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.91 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which can change overnight. Monday’s state average is 1 cent higher than it was a week ago, 1 cent higher than it was a month ago, […]
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Character Matters, Whether You Care About it or Not
Take a little journey with me back in time to the late 1990s. Grunge and goth were in, bell bottoms and flares were back, schools and churches were using STDs to scare everyone away from sex — and then there was the president. The president of the United States back then was Bill Clinton. At […]
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Hurricane Season Sails Into Peaceful Peak
September 10th marks the historical peak of Atlantic hurricane season, when tropical storms typically reach their most intense activity. But this year? The ocean is taking a break. The National Weather Service shared some welcome news: no tropical development is expected over the next seven days. For a date that usually sees the most hurricane […]
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Perfect Weather Week Hits Georgia: What You Need to Know
If you’ve been waiting for that perfect weather window to tackle outdoor projects or plan activities, this is your week. Georgia is getting a break from humidity and rain, with dry, mild conditions settling in through the coming days. What’s Happening A cold front passage and high pressure system are creating ideal conditions across much […]
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A Popular Georgia Dairy Queen Employee Lost Everything in a Fire
Janet Bass has decorated thousands of birthday cakes at the Dairy Queen in Gray, Georgia. Last Thursday, she lost her own home to a fire. The woman locals call “the DQ Cake Lady” is known for pulling 30-hour shifts before fundraisers, decorating treats for school events, and keeping an eye out for anyone who needs […]
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Deal Reached to Free South Korean Workers Caught in Hyundai Immigration Raid
South Korea just negotiated the release of hundreds of its citizens detained in what became the largest single-site immigration raid in U.S. history—and it’s exposing major cracks in how foreign companies operate on American soil. The raid hit a Hyundai-LG electric vehicle battery factory construction site near Savannah, Georgia, last Thursday, sweeping up 475 people. […]
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8-Year-Old Girl Dies After DUI Driver Crashes Into Family’s Car in Dunwoody
A routine Saturday night turned tragic when an alleged drunk driver slammed into a Honda Civic carrying a young family, killing an 8-year-old girl and sending her mother to the hospital. The crash happened around 9:25 p.m. on September 6 outside the LaCota Apartments at 6664 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Dunwoody. According to police, the […]
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Mountain View Regional Library in Cobb Will Be Closed Next Week
If you’re planning a study session at Mountain View Regional Library next week, you’ll need to find a new spot. The library on Sandy Plains Road in Marietta is closing for three days—September 11 through 13—to replace its entrance doors. Here’s what you need to know: The closure basics The library shuts down Thursday morning […]
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Protesters Rally Against Historic Immigration Raid at Georgia Hyundai Plant
Demonstrators gathered outside the Ellabell Hyundai facility Saturday afternoon, protesting what federal officials are calling the largest single-site immigration enforcement action in Homeland Security Investigations history. The protest brought together multiple activist groups, including the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Democratic Socialists of America, Savannah for Palestine, and Your Space Collective. The federal operation resulted […]
