Clayton County police are on the scene of a fiery crash on Tara Boulevard at Old Dixie Road. According to Police, vehicles caught fire during the crash. One person is dead and 10 are seriously injured. Police say the roadway will be closed for several hours and are urging motorists to avoid the area. The […]
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6 Things You Didn’t Know About Bethlehem, Georgia
Christmas is a perfect time to drop a list about Georgia’s own little town of Bethlehem. Located in Barrow County, the town of about 700 people typically only comes up in news stories and conversation when people talk about getting Christmas cards postmarked there. Here are five things you probably didn’t know about Bethlehem, Georgia. […]
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Photo Gallery: Best Christmas light displays in Bryan County
Bryan County is hosting its annual Christmas home decorating contest. Below you will find a photo gallery containing some of the homes on the tour. The county is allowing residents to vote on the houses above by Facebook reaction on its Facebook page. You can vote by clicking here. The full list of contest entries […]
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Scam Alert: No, the Houston County Sheriff’s office won’t call to make you pay a fine
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a phone scam targeting Houston County residents. The scammers are using the names of actual employees of local law enforcement agencies and telling residents they owe money for a fine or have an active warrant. No one from the Houston County Sheriff’s Office will contact you by […]
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Funeral arrangements announced for Gwinnett County Corrections Officer Scott Riner
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Gwinnett County Corrections Officer Scott Riner who was gunned down outside the Gwinnett County corrections facility earlier this week. Officer Riner’s family will receive friends Monday, Dec. 19 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and again from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Peachtree Corners Chapel of Crowell […]
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Georgia man pleads guilty of shooting at convenience store shoppers based on race
Larry Edward Foxworth has pleaded guilty in federal court to shooting into multiple Clayton County convenience stores to kill those inside based upon their race and ethnicity. “Foxworth used a firearm to commit a heinous hate crime that traumatized his victims as well as the communities who rely on these businesses,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. […]
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Police arrest suspect in killing of Gwinnett corrections officer
The Gwinnett Police SWAT Team has arrested 22-year-old Yahya Abdulkadir, of Dacula and charged him with felony murder and aggravated assault in the killing of Senior Correctional Officer Scott Riner. Abdulkadir was apprehended at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Lithonia. The Gwinnett Police Homicide Unit has been working this case around the clock since early Tuesday […]
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Are you ready for holiday travel? The Georgia State Patrol is
As the Christmas and New Year’s holidays rapidly approach, Georgia State Patrol Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Officers across the state are preparing for the back-to-back holiday weekends and will conduct high visibility patrols on the heaviest travel days to remind motorists to drive safely. This year’s Christmas holiday travel period begins Friday, Dec. 23, […]
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415,000 men in Georgia will wait until Christmas Eve to do their holiday shopping
When it comes to Christmas, there are three types of people: 1. There are those who did all their gift shopping months ago, have stocked the freezer with everything they need for the main meal, and, as the frantic run up to the big day continues apace, can smugly congratulate themselves they don’t need to […]
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Menorah Lightings around Cobb County
If you live in Cobb County, you can attend several Menorah Lightings throughout the county. Below are the times and locations. Dec. 18 – Menorah Lighting at The Avenue East Cobb Celebrate the first night of Chanukah with a traditional Menorah lighting ceremony and celebration on Dec. 18, with Chabad of Cobb at The Avenue […]