Georgia man dead after two-county police chase
A 29-year-old Griffin Man was killed by police Saturday morning after a chase that started in Clayton County ended in neighboring Spalding County. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 1:05 a.m., Clayton County Police Department officers were dispatched to be on the lookout for a tan Lincoln Town […]
Biden administration puts brakes on Georgia’s plan to ditch healthcare.gov
The Biden administration is sending a key component of Gov. Brian Kemp’s health-insurance reform plan back to the drawing board. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is directing the state to revisit the data supporting a waiver Georgia is seeking from the Affordable Care Act that would substitute a private-sector alternative to […]
Deputy and suspect in serious condition after shootout in Tift County
A deputy and a suspect are both in serious condition after a shootout in Tift County Friday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that early Friday morning, Tift County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call about a disturbance by two men in an Eldorado neighborhood. The men were reportedly knocking on […]
Georgia state school board cancels Critical Race Theory
The state Board of Education voted Thursday to essentially endorse Gov. Brian Kemp’s opposition to teaching “critical race theory” in Georgia schools, despite criticism it would muzzle open discussion of America’s history of racism. A resolution board members passed 11-2 declares the board’s belief that the United States “is not a racist country, and that […]
19-year-old Georgia man wanted for murder
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has obtained an arrest warrant for Felony Murder for 19-year-old Oscar James Bethune Jr., of Union Point. Bethune is wanted in connection with the murder of Thomas Griffin in Greensboro, on Wednesday, June 2. According to the GBI, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a 911 call regarding […]
Dunwoody wants your input on new sidewalks
The City of Dunwoody Public Works Department seeks public input on two sidewalk projects to assess the best options for design and construction. There are two alternatives each for the proposed projects on Dunwoody Road and Vermack Road. Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Funding for both projects has been included in the 2021 budget. “These […]
Which Georgia city is the best place to retire in the United States?
Cumming is the best place to retire in the United States, according to a study released by a New York-based financial technology company. The Forsyth County seat north of Atlanta scored 100 on SmartAsset’s index of best places to retire based on tax burden, access to medical care and opportunity for recreation and social activity. […]
Victor Hill suspended as Clayton County Sheriff
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill Wednesday pending the final outcome of a federal indictment charging him with civil rights violations. Hill was indicted in federal court in April on four counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, charges that carry a maximum of 10 years in prison. He […]
Arrest made in slaying of woman at Tucker motel
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, along with the Gwinnett County Police Department, has arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman last month in a Tucker motel. Sheriff’s investigators located and arrested 34 year-old Gamontevis Leonard of Atlanta Wednesday for the slaying of 35 year-old Shamere Moore. According to the arrest warrant, […]