WOODSTOCK — For the third year in a row, The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta will host its More Than Tax Free event offering shoppers an $8 gift card for every $100 spent on all their purchases for one weekend only. The event was initially inspired by the state’s annual tax-free weekend and has continued on […]
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Georgia’s poorest town may surprise you
Brunswick was ranked the poorest town in Georgia in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis examining small communities with high poverty rates and financial hardships. With a population of 15,919, Brunswick recorded a median household income of $24,417 annually, based on 2017 U.S. Census Bureau data. Brunswick’s poverty rate was pegged at 39.0 percent, and its median […]
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Georgia’s court system fended off a ransomware attack before it could spread
A Georgia state agency intercepted a malware attack before the perpetrator could ask for ransom. Georgia’s Administrative Office of the Courts was able to recover two of its infected administrative systems following a cyber attack on a portion of its court system. Last weekend, the Administrative Office discovered malware on its servers during a routine […]
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Do you know what to do at a flashing red arrow?
BROOKHAVEN — The city of Brookhaven has debuted a new type of traffic signal at a high traffic intersection and it’s one of the first of its kind in metro Atlanta. Improvements to the intersection of North Druid Hills Road and Briarwood Road are ongoing, but motorists turning from Briarwood onto North Druid Hills will […]
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GBI: Man shot and killed after attacking Roswell police officer with stick
ROSWELL — An altercation between a police officer and a man at a Roswell gas station ended with an injury to the police officer’s arm and the officer shooting and killing his assailant. On Thursday, July 4, the Roswell Police Department asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to conduct an officer involved shooting investigation. According […]
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Jogger attacked by two robbers at Gwinnett County park
NORCROSS — A jogger was robbed and stabbed at Graves Park Tuesday morning and police are asking for your help identifying his assailants. Police say att approximately 7 a.m. on July 2, they responded to Graves Park located at 1540 Graves Road in unincorporated Norcross where the victim told them he was robbed and stabbed […]
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Standoff in Moultrie ends after police return fire
MOULTRIE — An argument between a father and son escalated into a standoff with police and ended with police shooting one of the men. On Wednesday, July 3 the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked by the Moultrie Police Department to investigate an officer involved shooting. According to the GBI, preliminary information indicates that Moultrie […]
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DeKalb jail employee charged with sexually assaulting inmates
DEKALB COUNTY — An employee of the DeKalb County Jail has been charged with sexually assaulting inmates. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has issued arrest warrants for 59 year-old Martin Moten of Loganville who has been a detention officer since 2004. Moten is charged with two counts of Sexual Assault against a Person in Custody […]
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Police have named two suspects in the shooting of a 15-year-old in Buford. One of them is still on the run
BUFORD — Two suspects have been identified in the case of a 15-year-old who was shot and killed behind a Buford gas station. 20-year-old Savion Dillard of Jon esboro has been charged with Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Police have also charged 21-year-old […]
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GBI: Georgia police officer arrested for choking 16-year-old
BAXLEY — On Wednesday, June 26, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Douglas Regional Office received a request from the Baxley Police Department to assist with a use of force investigation. On Sunday, June 16, Baxley Police Department Lieutenant John Jones responded to a call regarding an assault at a local business. After responding to the […]