In a typical week, some news stories get overlooked because of other items in the news or because of the fast-paced march of the week. Sometimes small facts and tidbits within the news also get overlooked. Here are a few items we learned this week that we didn’t know last week. Georgia is prepared for […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Do you know what to do at a flashing yellow arrow?
JOHNS CREEK — Drivers in Johns Creek will start to see flashing yellow traffic lights at nine of the city’s intersections. The city will install the flashing yellow left-turn arrows on traffic signals along Medlock Bridge Road. The flashing yellow left arrows — which mean you can turn left if the way is clear, but […]
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Gwinnett Police officer hit by van in Norcross parking lot
NORCROSS — A Gwinnett County Police officer was struck and run over by a van in the parking lot of Chiquititas Lounge in Norcross. The police officer and an investigator from the District Attorney’s Office are being treated for injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the Chiquititas Lounge parking lot at about 2:30 […]
Posted inCoronavirus, Your Family
What is Georgia doing to prevent Coronavirus?
The Georgia Department of Public Health said in a news release Friday that is closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus occurring in China and regularly coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The department has not confirmed any new coronavirus cases to date, however the situation could change. The department is advising healthcare providers statewide […]
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16-year-old arrested in strangulation death of his 10-year-old brother
GLENNVILLE – A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the strangulation death of his 10-year-old brother in Tattnall County. According to the GBI, on Jan. 22, 2020, the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an unresponsive child on Barnard Road in Glennville. The 10-year-old victim was transported to a hospital and […]
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An early morning explosion in Elbert County was caused by an arsonist
ELBERT COUNTY — A photo released by Georgia’s fire commissioner shows the devastation caused by an explosion that occurred after an arsonist tried to set fire to a home. Fire investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office have determined that the explosion that occurred around 3 a.m. Thursday morning was caused by an […]
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44-year-old Forsyth County woman dies in head-on collision
CUMMING — On January 23, 2020, at 2:21 p.m., the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and the Forsyth County Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Keith Bridge Road near Leland Drive in Forsyth County. The investigation at this point has determined that a 2018 white Jeep Compass was traveling east on Keith Bridge Road […]
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Savannah police officers shoot and kill 22-year-old suspect
SAVANNAH — A 22-year-old man was shot and killed by Savannah police after police say he pointed a gun at them while they were responding to an attempted break-in call. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that police responded to a home invasion call at a residence on 34th Street. The […]
Posted inYour Government
Proposed funding cuts could impact mental health care in Georgia
State budget cuts could hit mental health services hard in Georgia, forcing behavioral health officials to pump more money into handling crisis situations instead of programs to prevent those situations, the state’s mental health chief said Thursday. In three days of budget hearings this week, state agency heads said they plan to meet Gov. Brian Kemp’s […]
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Georgia deputy killed in line of duty
LUDOWICI — A Long County Sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty in the early hours of Thursday morning while assisting in a pursuit. On Jan. 23 at about 3 a.m., Deputy Sheriff Sheldon Gordon Whiteman was assisting in a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit took place within the City of Ludowici, and on […]