A new study of the best and worst cities in the U.S. in terms of quality of life for police officers turned up surprising results for one Georgia city, with another Georgia city right behind it. The study ranks Warner Robins as the No. 10 worst city for quality of life for police officers, Gainesville ranks […]
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Atlanta joins more than 105 other cities in DACA lawsuit
ATLANTA — Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that the City of Atlanta has joined more than 105 cities, counties and municipalities in filing an amicus brief in the case of DHS v. Regents of California, arguing that the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is unlawful and unconstitutional. “When DACA […]
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Fire breaks out at downtown Duluth restaurant
DULUTH — Gwinnett County Firefighters battled a blaze at a restaurant in downtown Duluth Monday night, containing the fire in about 25 minutes. The fire occurred at the Mediterranean Grill, located on Lawrenceville Street and Main Street in downtown Duluth. The business was closed at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. […]
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Missing: Police in Georgia are searching for a mom and her two children
UPDATE: According to the Kennesaw Police Department, Latoya Monique Boyer and her children have returned home. The original article is below. KENNESAW — A Georgia mother and her two children have been missing since Sunday and police are searching for answers. The Kennesaw Police Dept. is searching for clues on the disappearance of Latoya Monique […]
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Georgia teacher arrested and charged with sexual assault of student
COCHRAN — A Georgia high school teacher was arrested Monday and charged with sexual assault. The teacher resigned Sept. 30. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, former Bleckley County High School teacher Brantley Aaron Collins, 25, was arrested for one felony count of Sexual Assault by Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority. On September […]
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GBI: Georgia police officers shot a North Carolina man after he attacked them with a machete
ATHENS — A North Carolina man is in serious condition following a confrontation with police involving a machete. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that just before 5 p.m. Saturday, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a domestic incident at University Gardens Apartments located on Baxter Drive in Athens. Officers […]
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Betting on the Braves: Six Flags makes playoff bet
Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags St. Louis have engaged themselves in a friendly bet over the result of the Division Playoffs between the Atlanta Braves at the St. Louis Cardinals. If the Braves win, you won’t notice any changes at Six Flags over Georgia, but if they lose you’re going to start seeing […]
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Meet DeKalb County’s New Police Chief
DECATUR — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has appointed Mirtha V. Ramos as chief of the DeKalb County Police Department, effective Nov. 4, 2019. Ramos will be responsible for leading nearly 800 sworn police officers and 110 civilian employees, as well as managing the police department’s $95.1 million budget. “Chief Ramos has embraced community policing […]
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Want to vote in the November election? Monday is the deadline to register
If you follow your local news, you’re probably aware that there is a local election next month for many cities in Georgia. If you were planning to vote in November and aren’t registered, Monday is the last day you can register to vote in that election. While this is not a big election like a […]
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Georgia man arrested and charged with murder in death of 5-month-old
RICHMOND HILL — An arrest has been made in the death of a 5-month-old in Richmond Hill. On Friday, Oct. 4, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Statesboro office arrested 30-year-old Matthew Lucas Bryant, for murder and cruelty to children in the death of a 5-month-old infant. The infant’s death occurred Oct. 2. According to the […]