What happened: A man arrived at Wellstar MCG Health in Augusta at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday seeking treatment for stab wounds. According to the sheriff’s office, the stabbing happened in the 2200 block of Southgate Drive. The arrest: Investigators identified a possible suspect and located him during a traffic stop on Gordon Highway near 5th […]
Posted inEconomy
Georgia gas prices fall to $3.85, but are still nearly $1 above last year
Georgia drivers are paying less at the pump this week. The statewide average dropped to $3.85 a gallon, down 14 cents from $3.99 a week ago. Reports of peace talks involving Iran have pushed crude oil prices lower, though prices could climb again if those talks fall apart. What’s Happening: The national average also fell, […]
Posted inWeather
Cool start to June before Georgia heat returns
June is off to an unusually cool start across Georgia, with temperatures running well below normal for the first week of meteorological summer. A mild Monday to open the month Today brings partly sunny skies and a high near 87 degrees, which is already several degrees below what Georgians typically see at the start of […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Savannah says goodbye to K9 Officer Dooly
Savannah has lost one of its own. K9 Officer Dooly, a longtime member of the Savannah Police Department, died Friday, according to Savannah Alderman Kurtis Purtee. A Career of Service Dooly served the department from 2015 to 2021, according to Purtee. In that time, the dog was credited with nearly 450 arrests and 15 physical […]
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Have you seen this hilarious post from a Georgia Sheriff’s Office?
We have to hand it to the Candler County Sheriff’s Office for this hilarious social media post that perfectly captures Saturday night in some parts of Georgia. Here is the post, if you haven’t seen it yet. Enjoy! 🌙 Saturday Night in Candler CountyBuckle up.It’s Saturday night in Candler County, and some of y’all are […]
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House fire leaves 3 people and pets without a home in Savannah
What’s Happening: Firefighters arrived at a home on Mistletoe Court at about 5:42 a.m. and found smoke coming from the building. The fire was out by 5:59 a.m., about 17 minutes after the call came in. Who’s Affected: Three residents and several pets have been displaced and can no longer stay in the home.
Posted inWeather
Georgia begins Sunday with flood warnings
Several counties in eastern Georgia are dealing with active flood threats this Sunday morning, with warnings and advisories in effect across Burke, Jenkins, and Screven counties. Flash flood warning: Burke County The most serious alert is a flash flood warning issued by the National Weather Service in Columbia for southeastern Burke County, in effect until […]
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Two stabbings in a week put MARTA safety back in the spotlight
A woman is dead and a transit system is under scrutiny — and the timing could not be worse for Atlanta. A fatal stabbing on a MARTA train Saturday morning at the Oakland City station is the second violent attack on the system in six days. MARTA police say officers patrolling the station responded around […]
Posted inClark Chronicles
You’ll never catch me calling my wife a battle-axe at a cookout
Honey Doodle and I are celebrating our twenty-third wedding anniversary this weekend. We were together for five years before that, which means she has been putting up with me for the better part of three decades. I can only assume that means she likes me. Our life together has not been without its obstacles. Anyone […]
Posted inCrime
Woman killed in stabbing on MARTA train: What we know
A woman was stabbed and killed on a MARTA train at the Oakland City station around noon Saturday, according to MARTA police. What happened: MARTA police were already patrolling the station when they got a report of a stabbing on a train. They arrested a suspect at the scene. Emergency medical workers also responded, but […]