A Calhoun man was arrested after a chase that started out as a car chase until the driver fled the vehicle on foot Monday. According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy sheriff attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle on Interstate 75 in southern Gordon County. The vehicle immediately fled and a pursuit involving […]
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Bartow Sheriff’s Office warns about package thieves
Porch pirates are becoming as much a part of Christmas as hot chocolate and gingerbread. The Bartow Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about package thieves who have been captured on video in several neighborhoods throughout the county, thanks to doorbell cameras. The department has received several theft reports of packages being stolen from residences in […]
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Valdosta judge Vernita Bender dead
VALDOSTA — The City of Valdosta confirmed that Municipal Court Judge Vernita Bender has died. In 2016, Bender was featured by the Judicial Council of Georgia as one of the most influential African-American judges in Georgia. “Judge Bender leaves behind a legacy of outstanding leadership, public service, and memories that we will alwayscherish. She was a […]
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Atlanta police need help identifying suspect in shooting death
ATLANTA — Police in Atlanta are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a shooting that occurred Dec. 6. Police responded at about 1:50 a.m., to 2050 Sylvan Road in Southwest Atlanta regarding a person shot call. Upon arrival, officers found 43-year-old Denard Bell laying in the parking lot. Bell was dead and police say he […]
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Texas is trying to overturn Georgia’s election results
The state of Texas filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Georgia and three other battleground states in last month’s presidential election. The suit, filed in the U.S. Supreme Court, charges the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin with “significant and unconstitutional irregularities” in conducting the Nov. 3 election. It asks the justices to delay next […]
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This Georgia county has the strongest small business presence
Small businesses are a crucial part of the U.S. economy — more than 99% of the businesses in the country are small businesses — and their impact to local economies is just as important. A new study from SmartAsset, a New York financial technology company, reveals the places in each state with the strongest small business […]
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The Sunrise Report: Coronavirus surges as Christmas nears
Good morning! Today is known as the “safe harbor” day for electoral votes to be certified by the states. States must certify their votes — and their electors — today to ensure Congress counts them. Also today, the United Kingdom has started vaccinating citizens against the coronavirus. Headlines you may have missed: Coronavirus continues to […]
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1 in 20 Georgians has been infected with coronavirus
COVID-19’s spread in Georgia continues at a relentless pace. The number of virus cases here has surged past the 500,000 mark, including 58,000 positives from rapid antigen tests. There have been more than 9,000 confirmed COVID deaths in Georgia over the course of the pandemic. And Georgia reported 5,500 new COVID infections Monday, including antigen test results. The Savannah […]
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Were voting machines in Georgia seized and tampered with?
As President Donald Trump and his supporters struggle to hold on to power through unproven claims of voter fraud, Georgia officials are once again debunking a firestorm of social media rumors. The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office said Monday there is no truth to allegations circulating in social media that voting machines in Ware County […]
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Atlanta opens warming center due to frigid temperatures
ATLANTA — Tonight’s drop in temperature has prompted the city of Atlanta to open a warming center tonight through tomorrow morning. The center will open tonight, Monday, December 7, 2020 at 6 p.m. and will remain open through Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. The warming center is at the former Ramada Hotel, 450 Capitol Avenue S.E. in […]