The Georgia Forestry Commission delivered this year’s Christmas tree to the state capitol today. The tree is 23 feet tall and was grown in Palmetto. Below are the first glimpses of the tree.
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24 charged in modern day slavery operation in South Georgia
Two dozen defendants have been indicted on federal conspiracy charges after a transnational, multi-year investigation into a human smuggling and labor trafficking operation that illegally imported Mexican and Central American workers into brutal conditions on South Georgia farms. The newly unsealed, 54-count indictment in USA v. Patricio et al. details felony charges resulting from Operation Blooming Onion, […]
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Search continues for suspected hit and run driver
The City of South Fulton Police Department is asking for your help finding a man suspected of causing a fatal hit and run collision that occurred in August. Police say Juan Carlos Medrano is wanted by the South Fulton Police Department for 1st Degree Vehicular Homicide and Hit and Run. If you have any information […]
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Jury deliberations begin in trial of three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery killing
The fates of three men charged with the death of Ahmaud Arbery are in the hands of a Glynn County jury after the prosecution made its closing arguments Tuesday. According to pool reports, deliberation will continue Friday and Saturday if necessary. Members of the jury will decide how long they will deliberate on any given […]
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Mother and domestic partner arrested, missing 8-year-old found dead
An 8-year-old girl who was reported missing Sunday has been found dead. Her mother and her mother’s domestic partner have both been arrested. Gwinnett County police officials say the body of Nicole Amari Hall was found in the woods in the area of Juliet Drive and StoneMill Trace in DeKalb County at about 10:45 a.m. today. […]
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Valdosta Main Street unveils this year’s Christmas ornament
The Valdosta Main Street office has released its 29th edition in the series of the Downtown Valdosta Christmas ornaments. These local collectibles celebrate historic downtown landmarks and can be used as holiday gifts. The orange ornament was designed by the Main Street staff and features the City of Valdosta Water Works building, which was built in […]
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Two killed in Bibb County apartment fire
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to an apartment building at 3775 Houston Avenue in the EZ Green Apartment complex, at 2:21 a.m. Tuesday. When they arrived the apartment building was fully involved. The Fire Department was able to keep the fire from spreading to any other buildings. Firefighters found an adult […]
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Christmas Lights Extravaganza returns to Downtown Macon
MACON — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Georgia’s cities and towns will start twinkling with Christmas lights beginning this week. In Downtown Macon, the Main Street Christmas Lights Extravaganza is returning Friday, November 26. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a live concert by Macon Pops at the intersection of […]
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Georgia taxi driver helps stop shoplifter
MARIETTA — A quick-thinking taxi driver helped police catch a shoplifter who police say had punched a female store employee in the face. On Wednesday November 10, a shoplifter walked into the Citi Trends clothing store, grabbed a large amount clothing and attempted to leave abruptly without paying. According to the Marietta Police Department, a […]
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DeKalb residents can donate coats to Operation Bundle
If you have a new or gently used coat to donate, you can give it to the Operation Bundle coat drive in DeKalb County. DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is partnering with The Covenant Church to host Operation Bundle, a community coat drive designed to provide much-needed seasonal apparel for those in need […]