Georgia residents awoke Tuesday morning to cloudy skies and rainfall, but that picture is set to worsen over the next two days as severe storms move into north and central Georgia. Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms will continue to increase and push southward, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rainfall could lead to localized flash […]
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What is Atlanta’s favorite dog breed?
This past year, The French Bulldog took over Atlanta’s top spot in the American Kennel Club’s 2020 ranking of the most popular AKC-recognized dog breeds in the U.S. The French Bulldog was also recognized as the No. 1 pup in Chicago and Dallas. Although the Frenchie moved up to the top spot, Atlanta’s top five […]
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Georgia official says Republicans need leadership, not election reform
The Players: Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan appeared on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd to discuss Georgia’s controversial election reform bills. About Geoff Duncan: Duncan, who is a Republican, has been critical of Donald Trump in the past. During the controversy surrounding the Nov. 6 election, Duncan was quoted as saying that the Republican […]
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Georgia police kill kidnapping suspect after hostage breaks free
The suspect in a hostage situation that took place in Tattnall County Sunday was shot and killed by officers from several Georgia law enforcement agencies after police say the hostage broke free. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office and the Reidsville Police Department were dispatched to Rabun Avenue in […]
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72.9% of Georgia school districts offer full in-person learning
(The Center Square) – Georgia school districts that offer in-person learning to all grades made up 72.9% of the total as of Feb. 22, the eighth-highest share among all 50 states, according to an online instructional tracker developed by the American Enterprise Institute. Among the remainder of the Georgia districts, 17.5% were classified as hybrid, while […]
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Police investigate fatal vehicle shooting in Loganville
LOGANVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a homicide after two males were shot in a vehicle on Foxberry Run. Officers responded to a report of a shooting just prior to 6 a.m. Saturday morning. When police arrived, they located a deceased man inside a vehicle with at least one gunshot wound. Officers located […]
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An Unjust Virus: Georgia courts slammed by coronavirus
Lorna DeLoach and her husband were diagnosed with COVID-19 a week ago. “I’m just taking it day by day,’’ she said Wednesday while battling a fever. “I’ve got some secondary infection going on.’’ DeLoach, 56, believes she was infected with COVID while performing her duties as the probate court judge of Bulloch County. “We’re so […]
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GBI investigates mysterious death in middle Georgia
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the mysterious death of a man in the City of Oglethorpe who was discovered at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Oglethorpe police officers and other first responders were called to investigate the scene of a single vehicle accident in the 400 block of Kaigler Street. The victim has […]
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Police: Georgia man killed his brother after argument over body wash
Police in Clayton County say an argument over body wash led to the shooting death of a man in Riverdale early Wednesday morning. Clayton County Police Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Roundtree Road in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers discovered the 28-year-old victim dead from several gun shot wounds. Clayton […]