Dekalb County voters who normally vote at the Briarwood Recreation Center in Brookhaven will vote three miles away at the Lynwood Recreation Center for the Jan. 5 Senate runoff. The Lynwood Recreation Center is at 3360 Osborn Rd. NE in Brookhaven. DeKalb County election officials say the shift in location was necessary due to major […]
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Republicans hold a slight lead in Georgia senate runoffs
Georgia’s two U.S. Senate races are too close to call heading into the final three weeks before the Jan. 5 runoffs, according to a new poll from Insider Advantage and Atlanta’s Fox 5. The poll of 500 likely Georgia voters, conducted Monday by telephone, found Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue holding a slight lead over […]
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Former Georgia police Major charged with theft of $4,500
MCDONOUGH — A former McDonough Police Department Major has been arrested and charged with theft of about $4,500. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 47-year-old Chad Rosborough, of Meansville, on Tuesday. Rosborough was charged with three counts of Theft by Taking and two counts of Violation of Oath of Office. On June 19, 2019, the […]
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Hall County suspends youth basketball due to coronavirus surge
On Tuesday, Hall County reported 229 new cases of coronavirus, the county’s highest single day total since the pandemic began. Tuesday also marks the highest 7-day average for the virus, meaning the county is averaging about 147 new cases every day. In response to this surge, the county announced it is suspending its youth basketball […]
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Gwinnett County is buying Gwinnett Place Mall
In the 1980s and 1990s it was the quintessential gathering place for young and old alike. In the 2000s it became a rundown eyesore and most recently, Gwinnett Place Mall was used as one of the sets for the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Today, Gwinnett County agreed to buy the struggling landmark in a deal […]
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Scam Alert: No, the Norcross Police aren’t calling about your social security number
While Christmas is known for charity and good-cheer, it also has a reputation for being rife with scammers and criminals. The Norcross Police Department is warning of an uptick in phone scammers posing as police and government officials. The department says it is getting several calls from concerned citizens who are being told by Norcross […]
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WATCH LIVE: Justin Ross Harris seeks new trial in hot car death
Today marks Day 2 of hearings into a retrial for Justin Ross Harris, the Cobb County man who was found guilty of leaving his 20-month-old son Cooper in a hot car in June of 2014. You can watch the hearing by clicking the video above. Video is provided by The Law & Crime Network.
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The Sunrise Report: Coronavirus vaccines are here
The past 24 hours have been packed with news about the coronavirus and the election. Here are some happenings you need to know about as you start your day. Headlines: Georgia will be auditing signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in Cobb County after allegations that Cobb did not properly verify absentee ballots. The coronavirus vaccine […]
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Georgia will audit signatures on Cobb absentee ballot envelopes
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office said they will audit a random sample of absentee ballot envelopes in Cobb County from the November general election and the June 9 primary as part of an investigation that local officials mishandled the process. The state will work with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to examine a number […]
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High speed chase ends with arrests in Dade County
A high speed police chase that started in Alabama ended in Dade County thanks to the work of the Trenton Police Department and the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, the agency was notified at of the chase at about 11:47 p.m. Sunday by two Alabama law enforcement agencies. The […]