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Crime

Man arrested after shots fired into home in Carnesville

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

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Candler County sheriff warns ‘squatted truck’ drivers: fix it or get a ticket

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

Scam alert warning about "traffic ticket" texts, contrasting real courts and scam texts. Real courts send official mail, issue tickets in person, and provide court information without threats. Scam texts use phrases like "Pay now or go to jail," link to fake payment sites, and use urgent, threatening language. A note at the bottom states courts will never demand payment by text. The image includes the Police Rome Georgia badge.

Rome police warn of fake traffic ticket texts demanding payment

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

March 2026 emergency call summary for the City of Fayetteville Fire Department shows a total of 376 calls. Breakdown includes 3 fire calls, 1 law enforcement support, 29 no emergency, 0 rescue, 19 hazardous situation, 268 medical, 31 public service, and 25 other calls. The image features a red fire truck and the Fayetteville Fire Department emblem.

Fire

The Fayetteville Fire Department answered 376 calls in March

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

A smiling man with glasses and tousled brown hair, wearing a yellow patterned shirt over a blue t-shirt, is holding a large, cartoonish green map of Georgia. The map has a happy face, a red heart, a white flower, and a peach illustrated on it. In the background, there is a cityscape with tall buildings and a domed golden-roofed building, set against a blue sky with fluffy clouds.

Principles Are Like Pants

Georgia’s drunk driving numbers are down and my faith in humanity is up (slightly)

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

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Georgia drunk driving deaths fell 32% in 2024

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

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Fire danger alert covers nearly 50 Georgia counties Friday

by B.T. ClarkApril 10, 2026April 10, 2026

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Crime

Augusta murder suspect extradited from Thailand

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

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Traffic & Transportation

Lane closures on Bells Ferry Road: What we know

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

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Gwinnett police search for missing 16-year-old girl from Buford

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026