A Fayetteville restaurant failed its most recent health inspection by a wide margin, earning a score of 46 out of 100 and triggering a required follow-up visit. Frank’s at the Old Mill, located at 1095 Highway 54 West, was inspected June 25 by the Georgia Department of Public Health. A score below 70 is considered […]
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Body found in woods in Glynn County
A body was found in a wooded area near Spur 25 and Chapel Crossing on July 2, and Glynn County police say the death remains under investigation. What we know: Officers responded after someone called in a report of a body. When they arrived, they found the body in the woods. Detectives and crime scene […]
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9 pets rescued from Georgia house fire
What happened: Effingham County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in Eden on July 5. Firefighters rescued all nine pets from the home during the response. What’s new: The animals were treated for smoke inhalation on scene. Firefighters used Fido Pet Rescue bags, which are kits designed to help revive animals exposed to smoke. […]
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Georgia gas prices drop after July 4th holiday
Georgia drivers are paying less at the pump this week. The state average fell to $3.53 per gallon as of Sunday, down from $3.58 a week ago, according to AAA. What’s Happening: Falling crude oil prices and plentiful fuel supplies are pushing prices lower following the Independence Day holiday. Georgia’s average has dropped 34 cents […]
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Heat index could hit 106 in 10 Middle Georgia counties today
Ten Middle Georgia counties are under a heat advisory today, with conditions expected to make it feel as hot as 106 degrees outside. What’s happening: The advisory runs from noon to 8 p.m. Monday and covers Washington, Jefferson, Wilkinson, Johnson, Emanuel, Laurens, Treutlen, Wheeler, Montgomery and Toombs counties. The heat index — what the air […]
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Inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Augusta jail
What happened: Deputy jailers found the inmate at about 1:52 p.m. The inmate was taken to a local hospital, where the person was pronounced dead. The investigation: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to conduct an independent investigation into the death. The GBI is a state agency that investigates deaths in custody […]
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Bomb Threat at Forsyth County Walmart: What We Know
A Walmart in Forsyth County was evacuated after a bomb threat Saturday, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. What happened: The store at Highway 9 and Commerce Boulevard was cleared out after the threat came in. Bomb-sniffing dogs from the sheriff’s office searched the building and found nothing. All clear given: The sheriff’s office […]
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Convicted felon shoots gun in air during Avondale Estates fireworks show
What happened: Officers heard shots coming from a residence near the stadium while the city’s fireworks show was underway. They went to 1296 Berkeley Road, where they arrested 39-year-old Tyler Ladet. A search warrant turned up two handguns and multiple shell casings in the backyard. The charges: Ladet faces two charges: Where things stand: Ladet […]
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The heat is (still) on: Georgia faces Sunday heat indexes of 110 degrees
Dozens of Georgia counties are under heat advisories today, with heat index values expected to climb as high as 110 degrees. What’s happening: Three separate advisories are in effect across the state. The mix of high heat and heavy humidity is expected to create conditions dangerous enough to cause heat illness. What this means for […]
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Traffic plans for Carrollton fireworks released
Drivers heading to tonight’s Fourth of July fireworks in Carrollton should know the roads around the will change once the show starts — and again when it ends. What’s happening: Streets leading to the event are open now, but once the fireworks begin, the curve on Ben Scott Boulevard between Grisham Stadium and the tennis […]