The GBI is investigating the death of a 10-month old boy in Claxton. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, the child’s mother’s boyfriend brought the child to Evans Memorial Hospital when the child became unresponsive. Hospital personnel provided medical treatment, but the child died. A GBI Medical Examiner […]
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These roads will be closed for Columbia County’s Christmas parade
Columbia County’s Christmas parade will bring about road closures on several roads. County officials have released a list of closures ahead of the parade. The temporary closures are for the Annual Christmas Parade sponsored by the Merchants Association of Columbia County. Also, several county roads that intersect with the parade route will be closed to […]
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Owner of Georgia tax preparation business and wife plead guilty to fraud
ATLANTA — Tiyari Collins and Farah Collins, husband and wife, have pleaded guilty to defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration by obtaining approximately $1.9 million in fraudulent loans from the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Impact Disaster Loan program. Tiyari Collins, who owned and operated Collins Financial Services Group, a tax-preparation business based in metro Atlanta, […]
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How to get your live Christmas tree home safely
If you plan to purchase a real Christmas tree this holiday season, AAA urges you to have a plan to get it home safely. “Nothing will make you say ‘bah humbug’ faster than losing the tree you just bought on the drive home,” said Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “If not properly secured, […]
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10 Things You Need to Know Before Voting in The Nov. 30 Runoff in DeKalb
DeKalb County voters in some cities have runoff elections Nov. 30, but before you go to vote there are some things you may need to know. Here are 10 important reminders from the DeKalb office of Voter Registration and Elections: 1.) All registered voters in DeKalb will not be eligible to cast ballots in the […]
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Gwinnett police search for suspect in killing of Sandy Springs man
Police in Gwinnett County are searching for a suspect in the killing of a Sandy Springs man. The man’s body was discovered in a vehicle on Pierce Brennan Drive and Tech Center Parkway in October. Police have identified 20-year-old Mark Antonio White, of Covington, as the primary suspect in the case. White has outstanding warrants […]
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Biden’s Build Back Better plan called a ‘game changer’ for Georgia’s uninsured
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-Ga.) said Monday that the health insurance provisions in the social policy and climate change bill pending in Congress would be a “game changer’’ for Georgia. These people include Cynthia English, 46, of Albany. She is uninsured and has diabetes, hypertension and sciatica. She gets care at an local charity clinic […]
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Police search for man who robbed Georgia bank and shot a teller
WARNER ROBINS — The FBI, in conjunction with the Warner Robins Police Department, is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of one suspect who robbed a bank at gunpoint, resulting in the injury to a bank teller. On November 22, at about 9:18 a.m., one suspect entered […]
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Business community backs Brian Kemp’s reelection bid
Georgia’s leading business organization endorsed Gov. Brian Kemp Monday for reelection next year. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce cited the Republican governor’s emphasis on economic issues during his first term in office. “Governor Kemp has made economic growth a priority in Georgia,” said Ben Tarbutton, president of Sandersville Railroad Co. and the chamber’s 2022 board […]