A 30-year-old Rome man will spend more than three years in federal prison for threatening to kill President Donald Trump during a TikTok livestream last summer. What’s happening: A federal judge sentenced Jauan Rashun Porter today to three years and five months in prison. He will also serve three years of supervised release after that. […]
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The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
A conservative researcher whose theories have often been rejected by Georgia election overseers and who once pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of voyeurism is emerging as a central figure in the investigation that culminated in the FBI’s shocking seizure of 2020 election records from Fulton County, Georgia, in late January. The researcher, Kevin Moncla, has tried […]
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Proposed new law would stop nondisclosure agreements in child sex abuse settlements
A bill that would free victims of childhood sexual abuse to speak out after winning court settlements advanced Monday at the Georgia Capitol. The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve a measure that would prohibit nondisclosure agreements as a condition of settling lawsuits against abusers. The bill, called Trey’s Law, is named for Trey Carlock, who […]
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Fayetteville fire department beats police department in first chili cookoff
Fayetteville firefighters edged out the city’s police officers 95 to 92 in a chili cookoff last weekend at Line Creek Brewery. What’s Happening: The two departments faced off in the first Guns and Hoses Chili Cookoff. Members of each department made and served chili. Attendees voted, and the Fire Department won 95 to 92. The […]
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2 Murder suspects escape Georgia jail
Two people held on murder charges escaped from the Sumter County Jail on Sunday night, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said. What’s happening: The Sheriff’s Office posted a notice on Facebook saying 20-year-old Rickey Martin and 21-year-old Kentravious Holmes escaped custody at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Both faced multiple charges, including aggravated assault, aggravated battery, […]
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A Georgia man wanted for stalking was caught going 106 mph. Then he ran from police
A driver ran from a traffic stop on I-20nin Taliaferro County on Feb. 7 and has not been found yet, according to the Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office. The person who fled is suspected to be 43-year-old Derrick Delwone Carlyle, who is wanted in Richmond County for felony aggravated stalking. What’s happening: Deputies stopped a silver […]
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Federal court to unseal affidavit behind FBI raid on Fulton elections hub
A federal court has agreed to make public the affidavit that supported the FBI search warrant used to take hundreds of boxes of 2020 election records from Fulton County last month. What’s Happening: On Jan. 28, FBI agents removed about 665 boxes of election materials from the Fulton County elections building at 5600 Campbellton Fairburn […]
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When will it rain in Georgia?
Rain is expected to return to north and central Georgia by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service Atlanta office. The highest chance of rain this week falls on Saturday at 70%. What’s happening: The National Weather Service said a low pressure system will move east and bring rain to north Georgia starting Wednesday. A […]
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What is Georgia’s Favorite Super Bowl Snack?
Georgia’s most-searched Super Bowl snack is buffalo chicken dip, and its top healthy pick is pico de gallo, according to a study from Coffeeness that looked at Google search data across all 50 states. What’s happening: Coffeeness analyzed Google search data from December 2024 through March 2025 to find the most popular Super Bowl snack […]
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Yearly Reminder: Don’t drive drunk after the Super Bowl
AAA’s Auto Club Group put out a warning about drunk driving on Super Bowl Sunday. What’s happening: AAA said alcohol, parties and late-night driving raise the risk of crashes on Super Bowl Sunday. The group asked people who plan to drink to line up a sober ride before the game starts. What AAA said: “Too […]