A 14-year-old is missing in Jones County. Damyian Smith was last seen walking on Cumslo Road near Overland Way. What’s Happening: Deputies are searching for Smith. Smith is approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. He was possibly wearing a gray jacket and black pants. A Facebook commenter said this is the […]
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Savannah police investigate hit-and-run crash involving an electric scooter
Police are searching for a driver who left the scene after hitting a 19-year-old on an electric scooter in Savannah. What’s happening: The collision occurred Saturday, February 7, at the intersection of Hodgeson Memorial Drive and Mall Boulevard. The rider was transported to a hospital with injuries and survived. What’s important: The driver has not […]
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Pedestrian hospitalized after Marietta collision
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on North Fairground Street at Washington Avenue in Marietta Friday morning and sustained life-threatening injuries. What’s Happening: Police say 38-year-old David Shackelford, of Marietta, was walking in the northbound lanes of North Fairground Street at Washington Avenue when a 2009 Ford Escape struck him at approximately 6:30 a.m. […]
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Delivery driver robbed at gunpoint in Savannah
A minor was arrested in connection to an armed robbery and carjacking that occurred Feb. 7 in the 100 block of Albion St. in Savannah. What’s Happening: Police identified the juvenile as the suspect on Feb. 11. He faces charges of hijacking a motor vehicle, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a person under […]
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Cobb superintendent calls student walkouts over ICE ‘dangerous’
Cobb County Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said last month’s student walkouts were organized by well-funded adults, not students. What’s happening: Ragsdale spoke Thursday night at a school board meeting. He said the Jan. 30 walkouts were “actions coordinated by well-funded adults with a specific intent to disrupt public schools.” He named Liberation Atlanta and the […]
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Man shot in both legs outside Marietta home
A 20-year-old man was shot in both legs outside a home on Powder Springs Street in Marietta late Thursday night. What’s Happening: Officers responded to 803 Powder Springs Street just before 11 p.m. on February 12 after receiving reports of a shooting. They found a man with gunshot wounds to both legs. Officers applied tourniquets […]
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27 Schools in DeKalb could close as enrollment drops
Parents across DeKalb County are finding their children’s schools on a district list of dozens of campuses facing possible elimination. The proposal puts 27 buildings on a closure track and eight more on a conversion list. Why It Matters: The district expects to lose enough students by 2030 to empty four high schools, five middle […]
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Savannah schools locked down after woman shot and killed in broad daylight
A woman lay dead in a Northgate Drive street Thursday afternoon, killed by multiple gunshot wounds in broad daylight on Savannah’s north side. Why It Matters: The homicide prompted temporary lockdowns at nearby schools and marks another violent death in the city, with no suspect yet identified. What’s Happening: Savannah police are investigating the death […]
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Elected officials respond to ICE facility location in Hall County
A warehouse on Atlanta Highway will be converted into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility, according to U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde’s office. What’s Happening: The Hall County Board of Commissioners issued a statement on Feb. 12 expressing support for concerns raised by Oakwood’s City Council. The board and staff are working with local, […]
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Fire shuts down roads in Kingsland
A fire is burning near Clarks Bluff and Magnolia Avenue in Kingsland. Multiple roads are closed. What’s Happening: Fire crews are working on a fire in the area of Clarks Bluff and Magnolia Avenue. Roadways in that area are shut down. Clarks Bluff at West Cypress is also closed. What’s Important: The road closures are […]