Joe Biden has officially been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Standing in front of the U.S. Capitol where pro-Trump rioters raided the building two weeks ago in an attempt to prevent Biden’s certification as president, Biden called for unity, pledging that his whole soul was committed to that effort. “In […]
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What will Joe Biden do on his first day in office?
Joe Biden early Wednesday unveiled the list of executive orders, memos and directives he will make when he assumes the presidency later in the day, reversing a slew of Trump administration actions and laying out new policies of his own. “These actions are bold, begin the work of following through on President-elect Biden’s promises to […]
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Georgia parolee arrested and charged with child exploitation
A 44-year-old Georgia parolee who previously pled guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children has been arrested again and charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children in a separate incident. Spalding County resident, Timothy Woodard was charged with the Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material) by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation […]
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Confederate monument to be removed from Lawrenceville square
Gwinnett County becomes the latest local government to remove a Confederate monument after county officials voted to put the monument that sits in downtown Lawrenceville in storage. Court proceedings will ultimately determine the fate of the monument. The 28-year-old monument sits on the grounds of Gwinnett County’s Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville and became the focus […]
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Here’s how Joe Biden’s inauguration tomorrow will look different
(The Center Square) – President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday will look far different from those in recent memory due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a violent outbreak at the Capitol two weeks ago. The number of attendees has been scaled back for health precautions, and some 25,000 National Guardsmen will be on patrol. Streets […]
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Robbery suspect said ‘I ain’t got nothing to lose’ before shooting at clerk
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery and aggravated assault that took place at 1:37 p.m. at the M&M convenience store at 2760 Montpelier Avenue. According to the sheriff’s department, a male subject entered the store and got into an argument with the clerk over a drink. During the argument the suspect […]
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Have you seen this missing service dog?
A service dog belonging to a truck driver and former service member went missing in Dade County today. The dog, named Blake, got away from his owner on Highway 299. Blake is a special service dog; last seen with his camo vest and has identification tags. Blake’s owner was passing through Dade County. As of […]
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Coronavirus Update: New cases appear to be going down. Will it continue?
The Gist: The number of coronavirus cases and positive tests appear to be declining in Georgia over the last five days, but those numbers remain high in comparison to the summer. Hospitalization numbers remain elevated and deaths are still increasing, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Georgia’ s hospital system is near capacity […]
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Could sports betting become legal in Georgia this year?
Online sports betting would come to Georgia under legislation introduced in the state House of Representatives Friday. Under a bill sponsored by Rep. Ron Stephens, a longtime proponent of legalized gambling, at least six sports betting operators would be licensed by the Georgia Lottery Corp., paying application fees of $50,000 and annual licensing fees of […]