State officials unveiled details of a bipartisan bill Tuesday aimed at revising Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law to limit who can detain someone suspected of a crime. The first major criminal-justice measure proposed in the 2021 legislative session, sponsored by Rep. Bert Reeves, R-Marietta, would repeal a current Georgia law that broadly allows private citizens to detain someone […]
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More than 14,000 people have died from coronavirus in Georgia
The Gist: Georgia has now had more than 14,000 people die from coronavirus. According to numbers released by the Georgia Department of Health Tuesday, Georgia has now had 14,176 confirmed deaths from coronavirus. An additional 1,998 deaths are listed as having coronavirus as the probably cause of death. The death toll rose by 180 on […]
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Georgia lawmaker wants to stop cities and counties from defunding police
A bill aimed at preventing Georgia city and county governments from making deep cuts in the budgets of their local police agencies advanced in the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday. Sponsored by state Rep. Houston Gaines, R-Athens, the bill would limit local governments from reducing funds for police by more than 5% over a 10-year span. It […]
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Fulton County Board of Elections Votes to Fire Elections Chief
The Fulton County Board of Elections voted to fire Elections & Registrations Department Director Richard Barron. However, Barron still has his job until the Fulton County Board of Commissioners votes on whether or not to accept the recommendation of the Board of Elections. The board of elections vote came Tuesday morning, and was a do-over […]
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News Blog: Snow in Cobb County?
We were only expecting black ice, but it looks like some parts of Georgia got an incredibly light dusting of snow Tuesday morning. Cobb County government reported snow this morning and said Cobb’s Department of Transportation is running routes to pre-treat and check on the roads. The Georgia Department of Transportation has closed the elevated […]
Posted inCrime
Can you identify this suspect in an Atlanta homicide investigation?
Atlanta Police are asking for the your help identifying a suspect in the Dec. 6 homicide of Denard Bell at the Chevron Food Mart at 2050 Sylvan Rd SW. According to the Atlanta Police Department, Bell was shot to death at the gas station following a verbal dispute with another man that escalated to gunfire. […]
Posted inWeather
Georgia Winter Weather Watch: Closures due to black ice on roads
With black ice being expected across Georgia, governments and school systems throughout Georgia are announcing closings. Here’s what we know so far. Georgia Government The state of Georgia is opening state government late tomorrow. State government offices will open two hours late. Fulton County Due to predicted winter weather, Fulton County facilities open to the […]
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Two arrested in Americus homicide investigation
AMERICUS — The GBI has arrested two people in connection with a homicide investigation in Americus. Prelvis McKenzie, age 31 of Americus, and Kenyatta Harvey, age 30 of Americus, were charged with murder and aggravated assault (two counts) on Friday. The arrests stem from the January 3 death of Sammie White at 121A Cherokee Street […]
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Black ice expected on Georgia roads Tuesday morning
While Georgia isn’t expecting snow from a storm system that has dumped several inches of snow elsewhere in the South, the rain the state has gotten is expected to freeze overnight causing black ice on the roads. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is delaying the opening of state government Tuesday in preparation of ice on Georgia’s […]
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True crime podcast dives into JonBenét Ramsey murder
A popular true crime podcast is turning its attention on the unsolved murder case that has captivated the nation. In Episode 21 of “True Crime & Cocktails: Famous Fatalities Edition,” the Sleuth Sisters break down the iconic and unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey. On December 25, 1996, Georgia-born JonBenét was found dead at the age […]