The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing 17-year-old girl. According to the sheriff’s department, Lakota Owens-Howard was last seen Sept. 5 at her mother’s home in Douglas County. She was wearing a yellow shirt with the earth in blue on the front, yellow shorts, gray knee-high socks and […]
Posted inCrime
Inmate death in Valdosta suspected to be homicide
VALDOSTA — An inmate at Valdosta State Prison died Wednesday and investigators say they believe the inmate’s death was a homicide. Agents say they have reason to believe inmate Bobby Carpenter died as a result of injuries sustained during an altercation with another inmate at the facility. Medical personnel responded and life saving measures were […]
Posted inCoronavirus
Coronavirus Cases on the Rise in Alpharetta
ALPHARETTA — Coronavirus cases in the city of Alpharetta are on the rise. The city has seen an increase in cases over the last five days and ihas the second highest infection rate of any city in Fulton County, including Atlanta. Milton currently has the highest infection rate. Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek, and Sandy Springs […]
Posted inYour Government
How and where to vote early in Hall County
Voters in Hall County will be able to cast their ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays through Fridays between Oct. 12 and Oct. 30, as well as on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at one of the following seven locations: Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center Activity Hall, 1855 Calvary Church […]
Posted inEvents
Six Flags extends Hallowfest to seven more nights this year
Hallowfest returns to Six Flags Over Georgia next week with seven new nights added to the schedule. The event will kick off on Sept. 18. The area’s premier Halloween celebration has added seven chilling nights and will operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1. The event will feature Day Thrills with a variety of family-friendly […]
Posted inCrime
20-year-old man fatally shot in Savannah
SAVANNA — The Savannah Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of 20-year-old man. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Harden Street around 2:10 a.m. Sept. 8 and discovered Matthew Hayes suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital and died from his injuries the following day. Detectives continue to investigate the […]
Posted inCrime
Police capture Texas fugitive accused of shooting Georgia deputy
A fugitive from Texas who is accused of shooting a Whitfield County deputy sheriff Monday has been captured by police. On Monday, a Whitfield County deputy was shot during a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle near the Whitfield County-Gordon County line. This triggered a manhunt for two suspects, one of whom was captured Tuesday […]
Posted inCoronavirus
UGA continues to be a hotbed for COVID-19
The University of Georgia saw a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases for the second week in a row. The college said Wednesday that 1,417 positive tests were reported through the University’s DawgCheck reporting system for the period of Aug. 31 – Sept. 4. That’s up from 821 from the week before, which was the first week of […]
Posted inYour Government
Georgia elections chief under fire for claiming 1,000 people double voted
Georgia’s top elections official is facing backlash from voting rights groups and a former secretary of state over allegations he made this week on double voting in the state’s June 9 primary. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger held a news conference Tuesday to announce his office had launched investigations into 1,000 alleged instances of people intentionally […]
Posted inYour Family
Georgia’s Class of 2020 scored strong on the SAT despite coronavirus
A school year disrupted by a global pandemic didn’t stop Georgia students from beating the national average on their SAT scores. While scores were slightly lower than 2019 both statewide and nationally, Georgia students still stayed ahead of national trends. According to the Georgia Department of Education, for the third year in a row, Georgia […]