If you or someone you know lives in Cherokee County and needs a face mask, the county has them available for pick up at several locations. The face masks are available for pick up Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lobbies of each location. Supplies are limited to one pack […]
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Athens-Clarke County police to say goodbye to chief probation officer
ATHENS — Law enforcement officers will say their final goodbyes to Clarke County’s Chief Probation Officer Dale Allen who died Tuesday. A memorial procession of law enforcement vehicles is scheduled today at 1:30 p.m. Born in Eatonton, Dale served his country in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer. He later served his local […]
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Cars destroyed in Gwinnett County house fire
AUBURN — Six people have been displaced after a garage fire caused severe damage to their home in Auburn. Gwinnett County firefighters responded at 11:09 p.m. Sunday to an occupant report of a house fire on Tupelo Trail NE in Auburn. The 911 caller said the garage was on fire and everyone was out of […]
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Coronavirus looms large over second week of school in Georgia
Two Georgia school districts that garnered national attention last week after photos of crowded hallways went viral on social media will begin their second week of school Monday amid the looming shadow of COVID-19. North Paulding High School, which faced a backlash last week after the photos were released, the student who took the photos […]
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‘Tragic accident’ on Lake Lanier kills two in their sleep
Two men were discovered dead on a boat at Lake Lanier in what sheriff’s department officials are calling a “tragic accident.” According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department, at about 11:23 a.m. Saturday deputies responded to Mary Alice Park in reference to two men who had died on a boat. Upon arrival deputies learned that […]
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18-year-old arrested in shooting at Gwinnett office building
SUWANEE — Gwinnett County Police say they have arrested the gunman in a shooting Friday at an office building near Satellite Blvd. and McGinnis Ferry Road. In the course of their investigation, Homicide detectives obtained probable cause for the issuance of Felony Murder and Aggravated Assault warrants on 18-year-old Joshua Brandt of Gainesville. At about […]
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Two Women Run Down Outside of Johns Creek Bar
JOHNS CREEK — Two women were struck by a car outside a bar in Johns Creek early Saturday morning. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the driver then started driving towards a police officer who fired his weapon in response. At about 1:45 a.m., Johns Creek police officers were dispatched to Bliss Bar and […]
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Victim in Friday’s shooting at Gwinnett office dies
The Gwinnettt County Police Department is reporting that the gunshot victim in yesterday’s shooting at a Gwinnett County office building has died. The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time pending notification to next of kin. While one other person inside the business at the time was transported to the hospital with a minor, […]
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Domestic dispute in Gwinnett County leads to officer involved shooting
The Gwinnett County Police Department is currently investigating a domestic-related incident in which an officer involved shooting occurred. Shortly after 11 p.m., officers responded to a domestic call at the Elevate at Jackson Creek apartment complex. An officer heard a man and woman fighting as he approached the residence. According to the Gwinnett County Police […]
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Coronavirus Update: Georgia reports highest number of daily deaths
Georgia reported Friday what appears to be the highest single-day total of deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The 92 fatalities weren’t a sudden spike, but continue a daily trend of high numbers of deaths since late July. The state reported 94 deaths on April 20, but now the number of fatalities for that […]