Georgia is starting to see the effects of Thanksgiving and other indoor gatherings on the spread of coronavirus throughout the state. As experts predicted, cases and hospitalizations are on the rise. Here are some of the details you need to know based on the most recent reports from the Georgia Department of Public Health. The […]
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Where to find ballot drop boxes in DeKalb County
Registered voters in DeKalb County will be able to cast their absentee ballots in the Jan 5. runoff at drop box locations throughout the county. A complete list of drop boxes can be viewed at www.dekalbvotes.com. “Similar to the general election, we’re anticipating a record number of voters will again use absentee ballots in the […]
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1-year-old girl dead after stabbing incident in Canton
CANTON — A one-year-old girl has died in an apparent stabbing incident in Canton, police say. The Canton Police Department is investigating a stabbing that led to the death of the 13-month-old girl and caused life-threatening injuries to a 20 year old woman. The incident occurred Tuesday at about 2:30 p.m. and took place at […]
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Everything you need to know about the coronavirus vaccine in Georgia
Georgia expects to receive several hundred thousand doses of COVID vaccines this month for its initial distribution, the state Public Health commissioner said Tuesday. The first groups to get shots will be health care workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities, said the commissioner, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, at a news conference at the […]
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Milledgeville under boil water advisory
MILLEDGEVILLE — The City of Milledgeville’s water department has issued a boiled water advisory for the following locations: S. Wayne St. between Green St. and Andrew St. until further notice. Due to a water main brake on S. Wayne St., water pressure in these areas has dropped to dangerously low levels. When this occurs a […]
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Calhoun man arrested after police chase that ended in Bartow County
A Calhoun man was arrested after a chase that started out as a car chase until the driver fled the vehicle on foot Monday. According to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy sheriff attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle on Interstate 75 in southern Gordon County. The vehicle immediately fled and a pursuit involving […]
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Bartow Sheriff’s Office warns about package thieves
Porch pirates are becoming as much a part of Christmas as hot chocolate and gingerbread. The Bartow Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about package thieves who have been captured on video in several neighborhoods throughout the county, thanks to doorbell cameras. The department has received several theft reports of packages being stolen from residences in […]
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Valdosta judge Vernita Bender dead
VALDOSTA — The City of Valdosta confirmed that Municipal Court Judge Vernita Bender has died. In 2016, Bender was featured by the Judicial Council of Georgia as one of the most influential African-American judges in Georgia. “Judge Bender leaves behind a legacy of outstanding leadership, public service, and memories that we will alwayscherish. She was a […]
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Atlanta police need help identifying suspect in shooting death
ATLANTA — Police in Atlanta are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a shooting that occurred Dec. 6. Police responded at about 1:50 a.m., to 2050 Sylvan Road in Southwest Atlanta regarding a person shot call. Upon arrival, officers found 43-year-old Denard Bell laying in the parking lot. Bell was dead and police say he […]
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Texas is trying to overturn Georgia’s election results
The state of Texas filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Georgia and three other battleground states in last month’s presidential election. The suit, filed in the U.S. Supreme Court, charges the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin with “significant and unconstitutional irregularities” in conducting the Nov. 3 election. It asks the justices to delay next […]