Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a man in connection to a shooting incident that occurred on July 13 at a Wendy’s in Forsyth County. Deputies were flagged down at about 10:15 p.m. near Highway 9 and McFarland Parkway by a 19-year-old man from Cumming who had been shot. According to the sheriff’s office, […]
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Georgia Capitol Museum exhibit highlights importance of agriculture
Under the golden dome of the Georgia State Capitol, a new exhibit in the Georgia Capitol Museum shines a spotlight on agriculture in Georgia. The exhibit is designed to educate visitors on the importance of the state’s No. 1 industry. The Georgia Capitol Museum is a unit of the University of Georgia’s Richard B. Russell […]
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22-year-old Albany woman charged with Tifton homicide
A 22-year-old Albany woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide that occurred Friday night in Tifton. On Saturday, July 10, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Alexis Danielle Banks of Albany, for felony murder and three counts of aggravated assault. Banks is being held at the Crisp County Jail. A house […]
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Gwinnett County Police to team with mental health professionals on some calls
As part of a new partnership with View Point Health, The Gwinnett Police Department is launching a Police Mental Health Collaboration pilot program. The program is a law enforcement based co-responder program that uses teams consisting of a police officer and a licensed mental health professional who will be able to provide on scene intervention […]
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High-speed rail planned from Atlanta to Charlotte
Federal and Georgia transportation planners are looking to run a high-speed rail line connecting Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., via Athens. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Georgia Department of Transportation, working with state transportation departments in North Carolina and South Carolina, have identified the 274-mile route as the “preferred corridor” for the Charlotte-to-Atlanta portion of […]
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Sole finalist for Glynn County Manager position withdraws his name
In a letter delivered to the Glynn County Board of Commissioners on July 13, 2021, sole finalist for the Glynn County Manager position, Jeff Chapman, withdrew his name from consideration. Chapman said in his letter that after his interview and with more thoughtful consideration, he realized a one-year employment contract would not allow him to […]
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Another republican makes bid to unseat Lucy McBath
Cobb County lawyer Jake Evans announced his candidacy Tuesday for Georgia’s 6th Congressional District seat. Evans, a Republican, recently stepped down as chairman of the state ethics commission to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath of Roswell next year In his announcement, Evans described McBath as a single-issue candidate for her championing of gun control legislation. […]
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Police say a Lawrenceville man killed his wife and then killed himself
New details have been released about yesterday’s homicide in Lawrenceville. Police say a man killed his wife and then killed himself. Investigators are continuing to investigate a motive for the slaying, but have identified the victim as 36-year-old Claudia Settle and her husband as 41-year-old Henry Settle. The slaying occurred on Braemore Mill Dr. at […]
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Planned water outage for parts of Tucker Wednesday
On July 14, contractors working on behalf of DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management will temporarily interrupt water service to properly replace a damaged water line. The work will take place overnight from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. to lessen the impact to residents, businesses, and commuters at the intersection of Lawrenceville Highway and Northlake […]