A Georgia state senator was just named Legislator of the Year by a nonpartisan organization for his support of rural job creation. Sen. John Wilkinson, a Republican from Toccoa was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Rural Jobs Coalition, a nonpartisan organization that supports small, rural businesses and advocates around the country for […]
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Tractor trailer catches fire at Valdosta intersection
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Fire Department responded to a tractor trailer fore at East Central Ave. and North Lee St. in the early morning hours Friday. The call came in at 12:32 a.m. Fire crews arrived on scene within several minutes to find a tractor trailer hauling bales of pine straw with fire conditions evident […]
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Gwinnett Police thwart kidnapping
LOGANVILLE — The Gwinnett County Police Department put all hands on deck yesterday to quickly locate and capture a kidnapping suspect and rescuing the victim. Shortly before 1 p.m., officers were dispatched to a panic alarm call at a home on Cooper Lakes Drive in Grayson. When officers arrived, they met with a mother who […]
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Can’t miss tree lightings in Georgia for your family
As Christmas approaches, it is time for Georgia’s cities to start decking the halls (and city halls) in their slate of annual holiday kickoff festivities. From Whoville-inspired displays and visits with Santa to Christmas boat parades, here’s what you and your family can expect from a tree lighting ceremony near you. The City of Lilburn […]
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Here’s what the democratic candidates had to say about health care at the debate
In their previous debates, Democratic presidential candidates spent more time discussing health care than any other topic. But at Wednesday’s debate in Atlanta, health care was almost crowded off center stage by several other issues. The 10 Democratic candidates spent much of the two hours addressing topics such as the impeachment inquiry involving President Trump, […]
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Georgians react to the Democratic Debate in Atlanta
As democrats try to turn a red state blue, residents throughout metro Atlanta were watching the democratic debate that was being held in metro Atlanta at Tyler Perry Studios. As always, Twitter was there to chronicle the thoughts of those watching. Here are some of the best tweets from your fellow Georgians who had their […]
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Georgia deputy killed in line of duty
AUGUSTA — Richmond County deputy, Ceclil Ridley was killed in the line of duty during a routine patrol Tuesday night. He was 51 years old. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that last night around 8:30 pm, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit was conducting routine patrol in the area of 1713 MLK […]
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VIDEO: Georgians pay tribute to Sen. Johnny Isakson
As Sen. Johnny Isakson’s retirement from the U.S. Senate draws near, Georgians are lining up to pay tribute to the state’s senior senator. Several of Isakson’s colleagues in Congress have made statements about Isakson’s legacy and a video was released yesterday highlighting some of his accomplishments. The video is below. An hour of time on […]
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Kemp explains health reform proposals for Georgia
The following is an opinion column written by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp explaining his health care reform proposals. Georgia is experiencing historic job growth and unmatched economic opportunity in every corner of the state. Participation in the job market is at record highs, unemployment recently dropped to a twenty-year low, and we were named the […]
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Search continues for missing 16-year-old Georgia girl
COLLEGE PARK — Police in South Fulton are looking for a missing 16-year-old girl who has been missing since Oct. 9. According to The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Mia Long, was last seen in College Park and may still be in the Atlanta area. Mia is a white female with brown hair […]