A 52-year-old Atlanta man died Saturday as a result of a being severely beaten in December, police say. The Gwinnett Police Department has charged 21-year-old Bryan Alvarado, of Duluth, and 23-year-old Yeison Alvarado, also from Duluth, with felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, robbery, and false imprisonment in connection with the death of 52-year-old Raul Diaz-Villalba, […]
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Julie Chrisley isn’t the only reality TV star incarcerated at her Kentucky prison
Julie Chrisley reported to Federal Medical Center Lexington in Kentucky on Tuesday, January 17, to begin her seven-year prison sentence, but she isn’t the only reality star incarcerated at the facility. Ex-cheerleader Jerry Harris, who appeared in the Emmy-winning Netflix docuseries Cheer, was locked up at Federal Medical Center Lexington last August after being sentenced to 12 years […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Lanes on Ga. 400 Will Be Shifted This Weekend. Expect Delays
The Gist: The Georgia Department of Transportation and contractor C.W. Matthews will be shifting traffic lanes on Ga. 400 to the right side of the road: northbound and southbound to allow for the construction of a new bridge bent for McGinnis Ferry Road. When: The traffic shift will begin 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, until 5 a.m. […]
Posted inBusiness
Georgia ranked the 6th best state to start a business
Georgia is the 6th best state to start a business, a new analysis reveals. WalletHub ranked The Peach State ahead of neighboring North Carolina (No. 11), South Carolina (16), Tennessee (17) and Alabama (28) but behind Florida (2). Nationally, Utah topped the list, followed by Florida, Texas and Colorado, while Alaska, Connecticut and West Virginia […]
Posted inCrime
Doraville police shoot man who took over a patrol car
DORAVILLE — The GBI is investigating a police shooting that occurred Thursday morning after a traffic stop in Doraville. One man was shot and has sustained injuries. No officers were injured during the incident. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at about 11:50 a.m., Doraville Police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop […]
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Police search for another suspect in the killing of a woman at a Centerville Highway car dealership
The Gwinnett Police Homicide Unit has identified an additional suspect in connection with the death of 34-year-old Snellville resident Courtney Owens, who was killed at a car dealership on Centerville Highway. Stoney Williams, a 41-year-old Conyers man is charged with malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. Police say Williams is not in custody, and […]
Posted inWeather
Expected cold weather prompts DeKalb County to open warming centers Friday and Sunday
DeKalb County will open the following warming centers for residents to use on Friday, Jan. 20, and Sunday, Jan. 22, beginning at 8 p.m.: Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check. Temperatures Friday night are expected to drop […]
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GBI releases name of man killed by officers in DeKalb County Wednesday
The man who died in yesterday’s police shooting has been identified as 26-year-old Manuel Esteban Paez Teran. According to the GBI, during the multi-agency operation at the site of the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center that began on January 18, 2023, approximately 25 campsites were located and removed. Additionally, mortar style fireworks, multiple edged […]
Posted inEducation
Meet Ayden Lampe, the Calhoun City Schools Spelling Bee Champ
Calhoun Elementary student, Ayden Lampe, was named the 2023 Calhoun City Schools District Spelling Bee Champion on Thursday, January 19. Calhoun City Schools celebrated the spelling skills of a select number of students by hosting their annual district spelling bee at the Board of Education Central Office. The competition consisted of the top five Calhoun Elementary and […]
Posted inYour Government
New Georgia House Speaker Takes Wait-and-see Approach During First Year
New Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns is taking a wait-and-see approach toward some key issues the General Assembly is being asked to consider during his first legislative session in the chamber’s top post. Burns, R-Newington, said he’s waiting to see how a court challenge to Georgia’s 2019 abortion law plays out before deciding whether any […]