ALBANY — Police in Albany are searching for a man suspected of firing several shots and injuring one person during an apartment shooting on April 23. The shooting happened at an apartment complex on the 2400 block of Dawson Road. The Albany Police Department has issued warrants for One count of Aggravated Assault, Possession of […]
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Two arrests made after Tybee Island shots fired incident
TYBEE ISLAND — A man and a woman were arrested Tuesday in Tybee Island after witnesses say the woman pointed a gun at a group of women before firing a shot in the air, then handed the gun off to a man police say tried to hide it in a bathroom toilet later in the […]
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Why aren’t workers returning to restaurants and hotels?
After nearly 16 months, COVID-19 -related restrictions are lifting across the nation, breathing life back into the hospitality industry as people return to dining out at restaurants and traveling for both business and pleasure. In an industry hard-hit by the pandemic — employment in the industry is down by 2.8 million, or 16.8%, since February […]
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Georgia film industry has strong rebound after pandemic
Georgia’s film industry is setting records even as the coronavirus pandemic continues dampening activity in other economic sectors. Movies and TV productions filmed in Georgia generated $101 million in wages for members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees during the first quarter of this year, Lee Thomas, the state Department of Economic Development’s […]
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Soon the Atlanta police department will be able to detect gunshots in the city
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department, in partnership with the Atlanta Police Foundation, is conducting a test of new ShotSpotter technology that can detect the origin of a gunshot in real time. ShotSpotter alerts police within 60 seconds of when a shot is fired, pinpointing the number of shots and location of the gun use. […]
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Congress condemns Georgia spa shootings
The U.S. House on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning the March 16 mass shooting in Atlanta and Acworth and reaffirming Congress’ commitment to combating racism and violence against the Asian American community, which has seen a spike in hate crimes since the onset of the pandemic. The resolution, H.Res. 275, passed, 244-180, though more than a […]
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Two women arrested in kidnapping and robbery of elderly Georgia woman
It was a harrowing day for a 77-year-old Forsyth County woman who was kidnapped and robbed by two women Monday. The ordeal started at about 1:55 p.m. Monday when the 77-year-old woman was walking to her car in the parking lot of the Goodwill located at 715 Atlanta Highway. She was confronted by two women […]
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7 Ways to avoid a grilling disaster
It’s that time of year again when Georgia residents fire up the old grill and get ready for some serious outdoor cooking. Grilling is as much a part of southern culture as College Football, but injuries don’t have to be a part of the outdoor cooking experience. Officials in Effingham County would like to remind […]
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Labor and employers battle over plan to nix $300 extra unemployment
Labor advocates and state lawmakers in Georgia called on Gov. Brian Kemp Wednesday to reverse his decision to end expanded federal unemployment benefits next month, saying the move would hurt low-wage workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s announcement last week that he will end the extra federal $300 monthly unemployment checks on June 26 sent shock […]
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Sheriff’s Office: Man who shot at officers escaped into woods in Bartow County
The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Justin Ray Green who has multiple outstanding felony warrants. Last night, deputies were called to the area of Mountain View Road in Acworth in an attempt to locate a Green, who was suspected of being drunk and disorderly. As soon as deputies arrived in the area officers […]