A man who is wanted in connection with two double homicides in Rockmart fled Georgia and was taken into custody in Indiana. A manhunt began for 27-year-old Daylon Delon Gamble last week after four victims were found dead at two different locations Jan. 24. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshal’s Service’s […]
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North Georgia braces for snow Tuesday
Winter weather is headed for Georgia and could arrive as early as Monday night. While snow is possible, that doesn’t mean it is a certainty and it will depend on what the temperature is when the rain actually starts falling. When will it start?: The National Weather Service has placed a large portion of north […]
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What Georgians Are Reading: Murders, manhunts and miracles
Driving to jail in style: A Gwinnett County man found out his girlfriend was in jail for driving a stolen vehicle. According to police, he hopped into his stolen vehicle and drove down to the jail to bail her out, but instead joined her in her stay. Police found two more stolen cars at their […]
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Southern Roots Festival to feature Food Network Stars, Super Bowl theme
Four Food Network Culinary Divas will join Celebrity Chef Ashley Clay to bring the richness of “Down South” to the forefront during the Southern Roots Festival in Atlanta, as a prelude to the Big Game. The Southern Roots festival will kick off on Jan. 28, and will run until Feb. 3. In conjunction with Southern Roots Festival Creative Director […]
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Several popular Atlanta restaurants will celebrate major milestones this year
Atlanta’s restaurant scene is one of the most robust in the country, with scores of fantastic options and more popping up seemingly every day. In such a competitive environment, keeping the doors open for more than a few months feels like a major accomplishment. In 2019, a handful of the city’s most beloved eateries are […]
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Norcross murder investigation to be featured on new episode of The First 48
On Thursday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m., the Gwinnett County Police Department will be featured on an episode of The First 48 on A&E. This will be the first time the department has been featured on the show. The episode, called Flashing Colors is episode five of season 18 and covers the investigation of a homicide that […]
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Arrest made in murder of Decatur resident
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested a suspect in the Jan. 19, shooting death of Charles Smith on Wyndham Park Circle in Decatur. A warrant was issued on Jan. 20 charging 27 year-old Decatur resident Brandon Tyrone Smith with Felony Murder and alleging that Smith was shot several times and died on […]
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A manhunt is underway for the suspect in two double murders in Rockmart
Four Murder Arrest Warrants have been issued for Daylon Delon Gamble, age 27, after two double homicides Jan. 24. Police say Gamble is considered armed and very dangerous and is actively being sought by local, state and federal authorities. Police are asking anyone who has information about his whereabouts to contact the Rockmart Police Department […]
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Man drives stolen vehicle to jail to bail out his girlfriend
What started as a traffic stop for speeding landed two people in jail and led to the recovery of four stolen vehicles. On Jan. 22, an officer assigned to the Gwinnett County Police Department’s Motorcycle Unit stopped a driver who was believed to be speeding. After making contact with the driver, the officer discovered that […]
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Stockbridge Dwarf House to close temporarily. Will re-open with new look and new name
After being open for more than 26 years, the Stockbridge Dwarf House at 3649 Highway 138 SE will close its doors for a brief period to undergo a complete renovation bringing the chain’s newest restaurant design and an increased capacity to a new, more convenient design for guests – all the while still providing the same full-service […]