A key state senator said Tuesday that he is optimistic a compromise plan on easing the problem of surprise medical billing will finally pass the Georgia General Assembly this year. Sen. Ben Watson (R-Savannah), who chairs the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, told a breakfast gathering that the Governor’s Office has been involved in […]
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Police search for missing Jasper girl
JASPER — The Pickens County Sheriff’s Department needs the public’s help finding Emily King, who has been missing since Monday night. According to the Sheriff’s Dept., King was last seen at the Pickens County Recreational Department at 1329 Camp Road in Jasper at about 7:27 p.m. She left on foot in the area and has […]
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Georgia elementary school teacher accused of shoving 7-year-old students
MACON — A Bibb County elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with simple battery against two 7-year-olds. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators served arrest warrants on 53-year-old Roger Edward Clark this morning, for two counts of Simple Battery. Clark is a school teacher at L.H. Williams Elementary School. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it […]
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Chatham Islands Cityhood efforts halted
Efforts to create a city out of four islands off the coast of Georgia have come to an end, at least for the remainder of this year. In a joint statement by Georgia State Sen. Ben Watson and State Rep. Jesse Petrea, the lawmakers said after a thorough vetting of incorporation by residents of the […]
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Police look for shooter in assault on a driver in Macon
MACON — Authorities in Macon are searching for information about an unknown man who shot a motorist this morning on Smith Street. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the Aggravated Assault incident that was reported to have occurred in 700 block of Smith Street at 11:28 a.m. According to the Sheriff’s office, it was […]
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Arrest made in North Georgia missing person case
CALHOUN — A fugitive has been arrested and charged with false imprisonment, battery and aggravated assault among other charges related to a missing person case in Gordon County. On Jan. 13 Kayla Silvers was reported missing by a family member who told deputies she had last been seen Jan. 11. Detectives initiated a search for […]
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Lilburn mayor resigns to run for Georgia state house seat
LILBURN — The mayor of Lilburn has resigned his post effective March 1 and announced his intent to run for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. Lilburn Mayor Johnny Crist announced his resignation Tuesday. He has served Lilburn as a council member since 2008 and as mayor of the city since January 2012. […]
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Wing and Rock festival comes to Canton in March
CANTON — Wing lover’s rejoice. The city of Canton will play host to the annual Wing and Rock Festival. Taste over 50 styles of the best tasting chicken wings from various eateries throughout the Southeast at the beautiful 80-acre Etowah River Park in Canton March 28 and 29. Voted one of the Top 50 food festivals in […]
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Stone Mountain man shot after officers say he backed his car into a patrol car during a traffic stop
GAINESVILLE — What began as a traffic stop in Hall County ended with a Stone Mountain man being shot in the shoulder and crashing into a utility pole. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 1:10 a.m. on Jan. 14, Hall County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on […]
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Police search for 3 suspects in robbery of Savannah Planet Fitness
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is looking to identify three people who stole credit cards, a vehicle and other belongings from patrons at the Eisenhower Drive Planet Fitness location. According to detectives, an unknown black male with a mustache who was wearing a long, black wig entered the women’s locker room the morning of […]