The Story: A Valdosta resident is facing a maximum 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts charging him with child pornography production, said Peter D. Leary, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. The Sentence: According to the FBI, 43-year-old Robert Abacan, of Valdosta, pleaded guilty to two counts […]
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Will the Biden administration halt mining near Okefenokee?
Environmentalists hold up the controversial proposal to mine for minerals near the Okefenokee Swamp as the poster child of the lands that lost federal protection under former President Donald Trump’s administration last summer. That rule replaced an Obama-era one that opponents criticized as government overreach and shifted the focus of the Twin Pines Minerals’ mining […]
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Georgia state trooper shoots knife wielding man at gas station
The Gist: A Georgia State Patrol officer shot a man at wielding a knife at a gas station in Atlanta. Time of Incident: 5:22 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27 How it Happened: According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at approximately 5:22 p.m., an off duty Georgia State Patrol trooper was getting gas at […]
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Crash in Savannah leaves pedestrian with life-threatening injuries
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is investigating a pedestrian-involved crash on Bay Street that occurred Saturday morning. Police say a 64-year-old woman was driving a Toyota Corolla East on Bay Street approaching Montgomery Street at about 5 a.m. At that time, a 29-year-old man attempted to cross Bay Street near its intersection with Montgomery […]
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70-year old Gwinnett man charged with murder
LAWRENCEVILLE — A 70-year-old Lawrenceville man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of 44-year-old Anthony Collins. Homicide detectives say they received information on this murder that identified Stanley Elliot as the suspect in the case. Investigators met with Elliot Feb. 26 and arrested him at his home for Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault […]
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50 Air Fryer Recipes you Have to Try
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, global cooking trends were showing an uptick in people cooking at home. Gallup and Cookpad’s latest report published Dec. 17, 2021, showed that through 2019, a growing number of people around the world were cooking at home rather than going out or eating pre-cooked meals. In the U.S., the swelling popularity of […]
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Campaign finance change called ‘transparent’ by Republicans and ‘laughable’ by Democrats
A bill to create new fundraising committees for political campaigns in Georgia that critics say could increase the influence of “dark money” passed in the state Senate on Friday. Sponsored by state Sen. Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga, the bill would create so-called “leadership committees” run by the governor, lieutenant governor and their opponents – plus top leaders in […]
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Gwinnett County plans to sue Georgia if voting changes become law
The Gist: As lawmakers debate a bill that makes sweeping changes to voting in Georgia, the Gwinnett County Solicitor General warns he is prepared to sue the state if the bill becomes law. The Bill: The bill in question is House Bill 531. Among other changes, it restricts absentee ballot drop boxes, ends voting on […]
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Live Dr. Seuss readings are coming to your home next week
The Cat in the Hat is Back. As part of the weeklong celebration of the birthday of Dr. Seuss, a virtual storytime is coming to your home courtesy of the Fulton County Library System. While libraries remain closed, the library system is hosting an all-day Dr. Seuss social media takeover to keep the celebration going […]