The ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline that shut down access to a pipeline that supplies fuel along the East Coast is sparking new calls to beef up protection of the nation’s energy infrastructure. Colonial announced on Thursday afternoon that fuel was flowing through Atlanta and the rest of its markets but that there would likely be several […]
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Fire breaks out on The Golden Ray, a capsized cargo ship near the Georgia coast
Black smoke billowed out of The Golden Ray on Friday and was being extinguished by crews Saturday morning. For those unfamiliar with the saga of The Golden Ray, it is a cargo ship that capsized off the coast of Georgia in 2019, and has been occupying space in the St. Simons Sound since then. According […]
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The fuel crisis is over, but your local gas station may still be running on empty
Gov. Brian Kemp Friday extended through May 22 an executive order he issued last Monday to address the gasoline shortage that began with the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline. The 5,500-mile pipeline that provides nearly half of the gasoline on the East Coast was shut down a week ago following a ransomware attack perpetrated by […]
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Suspects indicted in deadly prom night shooting at ‘The Stage’ in Adel
ADEL — A Cook County Grand Jury has indicted three people in a deadly shooting last year at “The Stage” in Adel. On Monday, the Cook county grand jury issued an indictment against 28-year-old Dashay Antwan March, 23-year-old Ra-Shay Marquez March, and 23-year-old Taurian Javon Wetrz, for the slaying of 18-year-old Emmanuel Whitehead, of Tifton and aggravated […]
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Atlanta is looking at more public safety reforms
The Atlanta City Council will consider legislation during Monday’s meeting to establish a Public Safety Commission tasked with providing recommendations for public safety reforms in Atlanta (Legislative Reference No. 21-R-3441). The commission would be comprised of community stakeholders, including members from law enforcement, fire and emergency response, the judicial system, and other experts in public […]
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Did a Georgia Congressman claim Capitol insurrectionists were just tourists?
A Georgia Congressman is under fire this week from both Republicans and Democrats after his remarks at a Congressional hearing, where he claimed that the insurrectionists who invaded the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 were normal tourists. The Congressman: The Congressman who made the claims is Republican Andrew Clyde. He represents Georgia’s 9th Congressional District and […]
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GBI investigates police shooting of 71-year-old man in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A 71-year-old armed man was shot by Savannah Police officers Thursday night. He is currently listed in stable condition at Memorial Health University Medical Center. According tot he GBI, preliminary information indicates that officers from CCPD were dispatched to a residence on Tara Court in Savannah regarding a person with a weapon Thursday […]
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Have you seen 26-year-old Kenton Bledsoe? He has been missing since March
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a 26-year-old man who has been missing since March 23. Kenton Bledsoe was last seen leaving his residence on foot in Douglasville. According to the Sheriff’s office, he was wearing black hoodie and black jogging pants. Bledsoe is described as 6’5, 195 pounds, with […]
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Is there hope for Georgia’s ‘abysmal’ mental health system?
Last year, as Georgia endured the strain of COVID-19, a blue-ribbon commission quietly held regular meetings about how to improve mental health services in the state. The panel issued its report in January, just as the state Legislature convened in Atlanta for its annual session. The experts had spent over a year developing more than […]
