The Story: The Internet was abuzz over the weekend with video footage of Georgia Sen. David Perdue mocking the pronunciation of Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ first name. The Setting: The video is from a Trump Rally in Macon on Friday. What did he say?: The video below shows David Perdue mispronouncing Harris’ name and […]
Forsyth County residents can check wait times before going to vote
If you’re planning to vote early and are concerned about wait times in Forsyth County, the county has set up a real-time website to tell you what the wait times are like at all county advance voting locations. Forsyth residents can visit the new website to view up-to-date wait times at all Advance Voting locations […]
Georgia’s least expensive place to live revealed
(The Center Square) – Residents of Marion County need to make $2,674 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the least expensive place in Georgia to live, according to an analysis from 24/7 Wall St. The Economic Policy Institute’s Family Budget Calculator was used to determine the local cost of living, which includes […]
1.4 million votes have been cast in Georgia so far
Georgia voters are shattering records for voting absentee and during early voting. The secretary of state’s office reports that as of Saturday, more than 1.4 million votes have been cast. Data released by the secretary of state’s office shows off-the-charts increases in early and absentee turnout with a 134% increase in turnout when compared to […]
Missing 2-year-old and 5-year-old found, police still searching for suspect
UPDATE: According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Dept., the two missing children have been found. Police are still searching for the suspect and the vehicle. The original story is below. ATHENS — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding two missing children. The children are a 2-year-old and a 5-year-old […]
Georgia Man Charged in Shooting Death of His Brother
MONROE — A 31-year-old Walton County man is being charged with the shooting death of his 27-year-old brother in Monroe. On Friday, Oct. 16, at about 4:35 p.m., Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call of a person being shot at an address off Jack Glass Road in Monroe. When deputies arrived, […]
Fire destroys Gwinnett County Home
LAWRENCEVILLE — A fire ravaged a home in Lawrenceville early Saturday morning, fully engulfing the structure. Gwinnett County firefighters responded this morning to a resident of the home’s report of a house fire on the 500 block of Shoal Circle, in Lawrenceville. Four adult occupants and a dog escaped unharmed and there are no injuries […]
Police say this woman stole $1,000 worth of items from Ulta in Peachtree Corners
PEACHTREE CORNERS — Police in Gwinnett County are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman they say stole $1,000 worth of merchandise from an Ulta store in Peachtree Corners. Police say the woman shown in the pictures below was caught on camera opening items and stealing them on October 10 and 11. If you […]
$5,000 reward offered in case of severely underweight dog found in porta-potty
BRUNSWICK — A severely emaciated dog was rescued from a crate inside a porta-potty in Brunswick Oct. 11. The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for abandoning the severely underweight dog on […]
Everything you need to know about outdoor fires in Savannah
As the weather cools throughout Georgia in the fall, families and neighbors flock to fire pits to enjoy the outdoors and the warmth of the fire. But, you can’t just grab whatever you want to burn and start a fire anywhere you please. The Savannah Police Department has provided a handy guide for what you […]
