Georgia officials overseeing the state’s COVID-19 vaccine program are awaiting word from the new Biden administration on whether more doses will head their way amid an early shortage. Pharmacies and health clinics had given out more than 550,000 doses to Georgia nursing homes, hospitals and people at least 65-years-old as of Thursday, marking roughly half […]
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Convicted sex offender goes missing in Coffee County
Coffee County sheriff’s investigators are asking for your help locating a convicted sex offender they say is believed to have fled from Coffee County and failed to register a new address. According to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, 40-year-old Chrystal Lynn Garren’s last known address was 920 N Coweta Ave, in Douglas. She was convicted […]
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Police say Gwinnett teen scammed over $980,000 from Kroger
Gwinnett County Police Detectives arrested a 19-year-old man after they say he scammed over $980,000 from Kroger. Tre Brown was arrested by White Collar Detectives after he allegedly created false returns at the Kroger where he was employed on Steve Reynold Blvd. between December and January. Detectives say they believe Brown was able to create […]
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Missing 17-year-old Georgia girl may be headed to Louisiana
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help locating a 17-year-old Lithia Springs girl they say may have run away from home to find her biological mother. Sheriff’s officials say Tory Alysa Quebedeaux, a 17-year-old runaway juvenile, was last seen the evening hours of January 18. She left her residence in Lithia Springs, Douglas […]
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The Sunrise Report: A look back at Inauguration Day
Yesterday was a historic day from just the mere fact of a presidential inauguration to the measures taken to ensure safety from coronavirus and potential violent protests, to the role Georgians played in the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines you may have missed that marked the historic day. A Georgia fire […]
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Did you see a local firefighter at Joe Biden’s inauguration?
Georgians watching President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony may not have caught it at the time, but one of Georgia’s own played an integral part in the proceedings. City of South Fulton Fire Capt. Andrea Hall delivered the Pledge of Allegiance at the Capitol in Washington D.C. Wednesday. Hall said she was honored to be chosen […]
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57-year-old Georgia woman killed in pedestrian-involved wreck
SAVANNAH — A 57-year-old Savannah woman was killed in a pedestrian-involved wreck Tuesday evening. The Savannah Police Department is investigating wreck, which ocurred on Ogeechee Road. Officers responded to the 4300 block of Ogeechee Road around 6:30 p.m. and discovered Mae Helen James suffering from injuries after being struck by a vehicle. She was transported […]
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Blue State: Georgia senators Ossoff and Warnock officially sworn in
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia were sworn in Wednesday hours after President Joe Biden was inaugurated the nation’s 46th commander-in-chief. With Georgia’s two new senators now seated, Democrats have control of both chambers in Congress and the White House for at least the next two years until the 2022 midterm elections. […]
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New fire station planned in Suwanee
SUWANEE — A new fire station will be built near the planned Town Center on Main Park project in Suwanee. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners awarded a construction manager at risk contract to Reeves Young, LLC, for the construction of a new Fire Station 13. The city of Suwanee will provide two acres of […]
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Coronavirus Update: New cases continue to decline, deaths remain high
The Gist: New cases of coronavirus continue to decline this week. While the number is still elevated over the previous spike in July, the state is seeing a significant drop in new cases. However, that trend is not continuing when it comes to COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations. Deaths were at an all time high in […]