Did Georgia’s groundhog, Gen. Beauregard Lee, see his shadow today?
It’s Groundhog Day — again. This week’s weather has many Georgians hoping for a quick end to winter. Georgians waited this morning with bated breath, their hopes pinned on Georgia’ own groundhog, Gen. Beauregard Lee, to bring an end to a bitter cold snap. Tuesday morning. Georgia’s prognosticator emerged from his home at the Dauset […]
Coronavirus Update: 19 cases of ‘significantly more contagious’ variant found in Georgia
Nineteen cases of a highly contagious COVID-19 variant originating from Europe have been identified in metro Atlanta, state public-health officials confirmed on Monday. Early studies suggest the COVID-19 variant is “significantly more contagious” than the original coronavirus strain that sparked a global pandemic last March, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). Georgia […]
Georgia man arrested after violent domestic disturbance leaves woman dead
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office reports that a violent domestic disturbance in Fairmount led to the stabbing death of a woman Sunday night. According to the sheriff’s office, police were dispatched to a private residence on Scott Brown Road in Fairmount in response to a report of a violent domestic disturbance at about 9:50 p.m. […]
Gwinnett firefighters save dog from burning house
DACULA — Firefighters in Gwinnett County saved a pet dog from a burning home Sunday night. The late night blaze caused heavy damage to a home on Back Creek Chase in Dacula. Flames were engulfing the back of the house and shooting through the roof when fire crews arrived at 10:12 p.m. A resident discovered […]
‘A clear threat:’ Democrats call for Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign
Georgia Democrats on the state and federal level are calling for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign from Congress, citing Greene’s support for the conspiracy theories that led to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Congresswoman Nikema Williams said Friday she plans to introduce legislation with California Rep. Sara Jacobs next week to censure Greene, who represents […]
Railroad conductor saves life of man stuck on tracks
MARIETTA — A CSX railroad conductor saved the life of a homeless man who was stuck on the tracks Friday morning. According to the Marietta Police Department, the conductor was entering Marietta with a mile-long freight train at full normal speed when he noticed a person down on the tracks. The conductor acted swiftly and […]
Missing 14-year-old Woodstock boy found
Update: According to the Woodstock Police Department, Karter Shafer has been found and returned home safely. The original story is below. WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Police Department is asking for your help finding a 14-year-old boy who went missing Friday. Police are searching for 14-year-old Karter Shafer. Karter was last seen on Bentley Parkway on […]
Missing police K9 officer found
Update: Brix has been located at the Gwinnett County Animal Control Center. K9 Brik is healthy and unharmed. The original story is below. LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for your help finding a lost police dog. Police say at about 1 a.m. Saturday an officer with police K9 Brix was in […]
Is horse race betting on the horizon in Georgia?
Proposals to legalize gambling in Georgia are now in the pipeline of both legislative chambers in the General Assembly. A bill introduced in the state Senate this week would allow pari-mutuel betting on horse racing in the Peach State subject to a statewide referendum. The Senate bill, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Beach, follows the introduction […]