A man who was shot during a road rage incident in Gwinnett County is alive today thanks to the actions of two Army Soldiers who came to his aid before paramedics arrived. The soldiers, from the US Army Recruiting Atlanta Battalion’s Buford Recruiting Station, were recognized by Gwinnett Police Chief Brett West for their heroic […]
Posted inWeather
What to expect from this week’s heat wave
Temperatures have already been on the rise over the past few days across much of the southeastern U.S. AccuWeather forecasters say it’s just the beginning as much of this week will feature mid-summer level heat and humidity, some of which could break some daily records for late May. While temperatures will peak in the 90s […]
Posted inYour Government
Kemp to dedicate $5 million to fighting crime in Atlanta
Today, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced up to $5 million in funds from the Governor’s Emergency Fund will be made available to state law enforcement to support crime suppression efforts in metropolitan Atlanta. You can watch Kemp’s video message about crime in Atlanta and read the text of it below. “It’s no secret that our […]
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Here’s what’s next for Stone Mountain’s Confederate carving
The state board that oversees Stone Mountain Park voted Monday to tone down its Confederate imagery but stay in keeping with a state law prohibiting the removal of historic monuments from public property. The Stone Mountain Memorial Association’s Board of Directors passed four resolutions to give the giant carving of three Confederate leaders on the […]
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Police arrest man who fled into Bartow woods after shootout with police
A man who eluded officers in the woods in Bartow County last week has been arrested. On Friday, May 21, 2021, 39-year-old Justin Ray Green, was arrested by the Bartow-Cartersville Drug Task Force without incident. Last week, deputies were called to the area of Mountain View Road in Acworth in an attempt to locate a […]
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Athens police kill armed carjacking suspect
A 38-year-old carjacking suspect was shot and killed by police Sunday morning in Athens. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 10:40 a.m., Athens-Clarke County police officers responded to multiple 911 calls about a man with a gun at Walker Park. Responding officers were told that a man, later […]
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The Public Record: Marjorie Taylor Greene compares masks to Nazi gold stars
What Happened?: Marjorie Taylor Greene has landed at the center of controversy again, this time for comparing Nancy Pelosi’s mask mandate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, to Nazi practices requiring Jews to wear gold stars during the Holocaust. The Setting: Greene made her remarks on Real America’s Voice network’s show “The […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
How does Georgia’s post-pandemic economy compare to other states?
The COVID-19 pandemic sent economic shockwaves through the U.S. economy, tripling the monthly unemployment to nearly 15% and leading to a more than 30% quarterly decline in GDP — by far the largest economic contraction in U.S. history. No corner of the country was untouched by the pandemic’s economic consequences — but some states have […]
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‘If we want better, we have to be better:’ Another shooting shocks Savannah
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting on Belvedere Dr. Officers responded to a 911 call of a shooting on Belvedere Dr, around 11:15 p.m. on Friday. Upon arrival officers located T’Juan Perez with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Perez was transported to a local hospital by ambulance. Detectives continue to investigate the […]