AUBURN — A police chase in Barrow County early this morning ended in gunfire and the death of the driver. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 5:30 a.m., a Barrow County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a Ford Fusion in Auburn. The male driver did not stop, and […]
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Georgia’s nuclear plant could face more delays
A new investigation of the nuclear expansion at Plant Vogtle the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the NRC) announced this week could further postpone completion of the long-delayed project. Donald Grace of Critical Technologies Construction, who serves as an independent monitor of the project, testified Thursday the NRC probe marks “an increased level of oversight” of the […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Masks or no masks? Georgia colleges grapple with return to normal
Associate Professor Lydia Ray learned about Columbus State University’s plan for returning to campus in a one-on-one meeting with the university’s president. He told her what she didn’t expect to hear: that both unvaccinated individuals and vaccinated individuals could return to campus without having to wear masks in the classrooms, and there would most likely […]
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Today’s Weather: Thunderstorms possible Thursday afternoon
North and Central Georgia may see scattered thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into the evening. Some storms could become strong and capable of strong wind gusts and frequent lightning. Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is predicted. Expect partly sunny skies, with a high near 85 and an East wind around 10 mph, with […]
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Arrest made in shooting death of 22-year-old man in Decatur
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the US Marshals, Clayton County Police and Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, has arrested a suspect in the murder of a 22-year-old man in Decatur in March of this year. Tucker resident Jorden Rashaan Permenter, 26, was taken into custody without incident Wednesday on Glen Moor Drive in […]
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Traffic is coming back in metro Atlanta as coronavirus cases dwindle
Traffic is picking up in Georgia as the coronavirus pandemic wanes, and it’s reflected in new revenue projections for the state’s toll lanes. The State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) expects to generate $39.5 million from tolls during the fiscal year starting July 1. That’s more than double the $19.5 million SRTA has brought in […]
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Around Georgia: Overturned car rescue in Vinings
The Cobb County Fire Department rescued someone from an overturned car yesterday in Vinings. The patient was taken to the hospital in stable condition after being evacuated from the car, which had fallen down a slope. Here are some pictures of the car and the rescue. Blood Drive in Dade The Dade County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Don’t Be a Statistic: Read those pesticide instructions
As we head into summer, we start to see problems with weeds, diseases and insects in the landscape and around vegetable gardens. Some of these pest problems can be solved without the use of chemicals, but if the pest population reaches damaging levels, using pesticides may be warranted. Remember that using pesticides is safe and […]