MONROE — A 31-year-old Walton County man is being charged with the shooting death of his 27-year-old brother in Monroe. On Friday, Oct. 16, at about 4:35 p.m., Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call of a person being shot at an address off Jack Glass Road in Monroe. When deputies arrived, […]
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Fire destroys Gwinnett County Home
LAWRENCEVILLE — A fire ravaged a home in Lawrenceville early Saturday morning, fully engulfing the structure. Gwinnett County firefighters responded this morning to a resident of the home’s report of a house fire on the 500 block of Shoal Circle, in Lawrenceville. Four adult occupants and a dog escaped unharmed and there are no injuries […]
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Police say this woman stole $1,000 worth of items from Ulta in Peachtree Corners
PEACHTREE CORNERS — Police in Gwinnett County are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman they say stole $1,000 worth of merchandise from an Ulta store in Peachtree Corners. Police say the woman shown in the pictures below was caught on camera opening items and stealing them on October 10 and 11. If you […]
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$5,000 reward offered in case of severely underweight dog found in porta-potty
BRUNSWICK — A severely emaciated dog was rescued from a crate inside a porta-potty in Brunswick Oct. 11. The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for abandoning the severely underweight dog on […]
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Everything you need to know about outdoor fires in Savannah
As the weather cools throughout Georgia in the fall, families and neighbors flock to fire pits to enjoy the outdoors and the warmth of the fire. But, you can’t just grab whatever you want to burn and start a fire anywhere you please. The Savannah Police Department has provided a handy guide for what you […]
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Police overtime pay is up in Atlanta
(The Center Square) – Taxpayers in Atlanta are paying millions of dollars on police overtime amid this year’s civil unrest. In the months since protests against police brutality began in Atlanta in late May, the Atlanta Police Department (APD) has paid out more than $8 million in overtime to employees, according to records obtained by […]
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Kemp extends coronavirus restrictions. Here’s what that means to you
The Gist: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has extended his executive order on coronavirus. This order lays out statewide restrictions and policies. While the order has largely remained unchanged for the last few months, many Georgians may not be aware of the restrictions still in place. Here’s what you need to know. Social Distancing is still […]
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Here’s what Georgia’s health care reforms could mean for your family
Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled a “Georgia-centric” health-care reform plan Thursday based on newly won federal approval of two waivers to expand health-insurance coverage outside the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Kemp joined Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in signing a waiver allowing Georgia to expand Medicaid coverage […]
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Johns Creek Officials Urge Halloween Safety Amid Pandemic
JOHNS CREEK — City officials in Johns Creek are reminding residents to stay safe this Halloween and have provided residents with a quick guide to low risk, moderate risk and high risk activities during the pandemic. As with most events in 2020, Halloween may look a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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$10,000 reward offered for identity of Atlanta homicide suspect
ATLANTA — Police detectives in Atlanta are asking for your help identifying a suspect in a homicide who caught on surveillance video shortly before the shooting. The victim, 26-year-old Demarquez Mobley, was shot multiple times in the area of 2500 Center St. in northwest Atlanta. Surveillance video from the area captured images of the suspect […]