A motorcyclist died Monday after a collision with a tractor-trailer on South Cobb Drive in Cobb County. What’s Happening: Cobb County Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened around 3 p.m. Monday on South Cobb Drive at the ramps to I-285 southbound. • A tractor-trailer heading north on South Cobb Drive tried to turn […]
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Richmond County Deputy Suspended After Punching Suspect During Arrest
A Richmond County deputy will serve a 10-day suspension after punching a suspect during an arrest last month. What’s Happening: Deputy Nicholas Boyd struck De’Ante Cannon twice while trying to handcuff him during a search warrant at 2353 Henry Circle. Cannon had run from deputies and was resisting arrest when Boyd punched him. What’s Important: […]
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How to Track Santa on Christmas Eve 2025
The North American Aerospace Defense Command will track Santa Claus on December 24 and is celebrating the program’s 70th anniversary. What’s Happening: NORAD launched its Santa tracking website on December 1 at www.noradsanta.org. The website features Santa’s North Pole Village with a holiday countdown, games, movie theater, holiday music, and web store. What’s Important: On […]
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Book- Christmas
“I’m thankful to whoever the first person was who thought: ‘Let’s uproot a fir tree from the yard, bring it into the house, throw some lights on it, and put a random assortment of stuff on it as a way to celebrate the holiday.’”
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25 Dogs Found in Cages and 13 Dead Dogs in Refrigerators at Gwinnett Home
Two Gwinnett County women face animal cruelty charges after police found 25 living dogs in small cages and 13 dead dogs in refrigerators and freezers at a Snellville home. What’s Happening: Gwinnett County Police charged Christine Abbott, 67, and Donna Slavin, 65, with animal cruelty after searching a home at 1914 Britt Drive on September […]
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Canton Man Gets Two Life Sentences For Raping a Child
A Cherokee County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for sexually abusing a child. What’s Happening: Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace sentenced Michael Clay Downey to life in prison without the possibility of parole, followed by a second life sentence, and an additional 70 years on December 22. He must serve […]
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Book – What we’re looking at
“There are moments when we all know exactly what we’re looking at.”
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Someone Is Stealing Stop Signs In Candler County And it Could Be Deadly
Someone is stealing stop signs in Candler County, and officials say it could get someone killed. What’s Happening: Multiple stop signs have been stolen over the past few weeks in the Highway 121 North area, Candler County Public Works reported. The thefts happened on Hendricks Road, Lanier Road, and nearby roads. In several cases, thieves […]
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Savannah Police Arrest Man After Downtown Carjacking At Gunpoint
A woman had her car stolen at gunpoint in downtown Savannah before police found the vehicle crashed and arrested a man after a foot chase. What’s Happening: The Savannah Police Department arrested 41-year-old Donald Palmer Jr. in connection with a Dec. 22 carjacking in the 1300 block of W. Bay St. Officers got to the […]
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Cedartown Police Search For Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
Police in Cedartown are looking for a missing teenager last seen Monday night. What’s Happening: The Cedartown Police Department is searching for 13-year-old Natalie Cotton. She was last seen around 9 p.m. Monday in the Ladue Street area. What She Looks Like: Natalie is about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. […]
