On Friday, June 17, 2022, the GBI Southwestern Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Wilcox County Sheriff’s Office arrested 46-year-old Jimmy Lee Clack Jr. on accusations of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of heroin.
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Augusta University Health employee says ‘thank you’ to hospital staff for his life-saving coronavirus care
When Darrell Stone woke up, he didn’t know what day it was or how long he’d been in Augusta University Health’s Intensive Care Unit.
Posted inBusiness
Okabashi Brands will create 340 new jobs in Gwinnett with facility renovation
Okabashi Brands Inc., a third-generation family-owned and woman-led shoe company, will renovate its 100,000-square-foot facility, creating approximately 340 new jobs and $20 million in capital investment over the next five years.
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Lawsuits continue to mount over Plant Vogtle
A second minority utility partner in the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion is mounting an effort to cap its costs to complete the project.
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How to get free defensive driving lessons for your teen in Bibb County
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Outreach Section is offering free Defensive Driving Classes during the month of July for teenagers.
Posted inEducation
Georgia voters reject politicizing local school boards
Voters in Cherokee and Coweta counties rejected three school board candidates backed by a right-wing federal PAC Tuesday, following similar losses in last month’s primary.
Posted inHealth
Rabies Alert: A rabid raccoon was captured in a Buford neighborhood
The Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the Gwinnett County Health Department want residents to use caution after a raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus Tuesday.
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Georgia Supreme Court overturns hot-car death convictions in Justin Ross Harris case
The Georgia Supreme Court reversed the conviction of Justin Ross Harris for murder and cruelty charges related to the death of his young son, Cooper, in a hot car in 2014.
Posted inCrime
Cobb police investigate triple homicide
Cobb County Police Homicide Detectives are investigating a triple homicide at a home in Austell.
Posted inEvents
Roswell’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show will be held at Roswell Area Park
The City of Roswell will host its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza to celebrate Independence Day.