(The Center Square) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Michigan State Police, and other law enforcement officials say they foiled a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. A months-long investigation led to arrests and charges of several people from across Michigan this week. Thirteen individuals are accused of a litany of separate state and federal […]
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GoFundMe page set up for 9-year-old who was stabbed to death
The grandmother of a 9-year-old girl who was stabbed to death at a Tifton apartment complex has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for her funeral. Tifton Police Officers responded to the Peterson Apartments Tuesday morning where the body of 9-year-old Alazia Johnson was found. Agents and investigators are actively investigating this incident […]
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Is rural Georgia ready for a post-coronavirus population surge?
The coronavirus pandemic represents an economic development opportunity for rural Georgia, local business and government leaders said Wednesday during a conference sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The highly contagious invisible virus has made Americans wary of living in close proximity to each other in urban settings, Larry Hanson, executive director of the Georgia […]
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Ransomware attack strikes Hall County
A ransomware attack has occurred involving critical systems within the Hall County Government networks, including an interruption of phone services. As soon as it occurred, the county officials say they began working to investigate the cause, to restore operations, and determine the effects of the incident. Hall County has also enlisted the assistance of third […]
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Here’s where you can find ballot drop boxes in DeKalb County
Registered voters in DeKalb County will be able to cast their absentee ballots in the general election at drop box locations throughout the county. A complete list of drop boxes can be viewed at www.dekalbvotes.com. “We’re anticipating a record number of residents will vote via absentee ballot in the upcoming general election and our drop […]
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56% of Americans expect election to result in violence
Today Braver Angels, a nonprofit dedicated to political depolarization, released a public letter, “What We Will Do to Hold America Together,” that calls on Americans to reject violence and work to hold the country together in the event of an election crisis. Braver Angels also released a poll with YouGov concerning Americans’ attitudes about the election. The poll […]
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9-year-old Georgia girl found stabbed to death
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 9-year-old who was found stabbed to death Tuesday. According to the GBI, at about 7:20 a.m., Tifton Police Officers responded to the Peterson Apartments where the body of 9-year-old Alazia Johnson was found. Agents and investigators are actively investigating this incident as a homicide. […]
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Prayer Event at Stone Mountain Seeks to Remove Confederate Symbols
Flags of the Confederacy flapped in the occasional breeze Tuesday as a group prayed for change and healing at a state-owned park that is home to the nation’s largest Confederate memorial and a recent focus of civil unrest. “We are going to unify DeKalb County, Stone Mountain, the state of Georgia, our nation under this […]
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Here’s how you can take a spin on the Atlanta Motor Speedway Friday
The American Cancer Society and Atlanta Motor Speedway are offering race fans and all car enthusiasts a chance to drive onto the high banks of its historic 1.54-mile oval to benefit breast cancer patients and raise funds for research. Laps For Hope, presented by Georgia Drives Chevy, will allow participants to drive their own vehicles onto […]