The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has arrested another person for allegedly helping Jordan Jackson, the man accused of killing Henry County Police Officer Paramhans Desai on November 4th as he was responding to a domestic violence incident on Floresta Drive in McDonough. Subsequently, about a week later, Jackson killed himself during a standoff with law […]
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Fatal drug overdoses on the rise in Georgia
More Americans are dying from drug overdoses than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were an estimated 100,306 fatal overdoses over the 12 months through April 2021 — the most ever reported in a 12-month period and double the annual number of car accidents and firearm deaths combined. The […]
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18-year-old charged with stabbing his mother on Thanksgiving
LAWRENCEVILLE — An 18-year-old is in custody after the Thanksgiving stabbing and murder of his mother in Lawrenceville. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, shortly before noon, officers dispatched to a domestic related assault on Misty Valley Court in unincorporated Lawrenceville. When officers arrived, they found 42-year-old Marcia Chance dead inside of the residence. Her […]
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Elderly couple that went missing on way to Roswell for Thanksgiving found
Update: The Roswell Police Department reports that the Brysons were found by law enforcement officers in Fayette County, Alabama, and are in the process of being reunited with family. Vivian Bryson, age 77, and her husband Winford Bryson, age 81, left their home in North Carolina on Wednesday, en route to visit family in Roswell […]
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Georgians react to guilty verdict in Ahmaud Arbery trial
After a Glynn County jury found all three defendants in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery guilty, Georgia’s leaders were quick to respond. From elected officials to clergy, Georgia’s leaders hailed the verdict as a victory for justice. Below are the statements released by your representatives, elected officials, and other leaders throughout the state. “Ahmaud Arbery […]
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Georgia sheriff offers tips on staying safe during the holidays
As the holidays approach, theft and other crimes tend to increase. To help ensure the holidays are safe for you and your family, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is sharing some tips all Georgians can use to keep themselves and their families safe this holiday season. When You’re Out Shopping For The Holidays, Stay Alert […]
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Guilty verdict for all three defendants in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
All three defendants were found guilty of murder in the February 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The nearly all-white jury in Glynn County reached its decision on Wednesday on Day 2 of deliberations in a racially charged case that has become one of the most-watched trials in the nation amid a reckoning over racial justice. Gregory […]
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Georgia’s tag renewal system is down statewide
If you tried unsuccessfully to register your vehicle or renew your tag today, you’re not alone. The motor vehicle system — known as DRIVES — that Georgia uses for vehicle registration and tag renewal is down statewide. State officials are working to get this fixed, however there is not not have an estimated time of […]
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Two 16-year-olds arrested after driving stolen truck into building
ATLANTA — Two 16-year-olds were arrested after a police chase that ended with the teens driving a stolen pickup truck into an abandoned building. Atlanta police were alerted to a Chevrolet Silverado that had just been stolen from Whitehall Street at about 2 p.m. on Nov. 10. The vehicle was last known to be at […]