The clerk who oversees court records in Cobb County is asking a judge to dismiss the felony charges filed against her before the case goes any further. What’s Happening: Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor has filed a motion asking the court to dismiss the criminal indictment against her. The request asks the judge […]
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Georgia Hospitals Face Child Abandonment Crisis
A Georgia House committee says dozens of children are left behind in psychiatric facilities and emergency rooms, and families say they have run out of options to care for them. What’s Happening: The House Study Committee on Abandoned Child Placement Following Hospital Discharge released a final report this month. The report cites 500 children with […]
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Duluth Apartment Fire Leaves 13 People Homeless On Christmas Day
A fire on an apartment balcony in Duluth on Christmas Day forced 13 people from their homes. What’s Happening: Fire crews got a call about a fire at the MAA Pleasant Hill Apartments at 2500 Pleasant Hill Road at 2:14 p.m. Thursday. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames shooting from a second-floor balcony. What’s Important: […]
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When Will Georgia’s Warm Winter Weather End?
Warm temperatures across Georgia are coming to an end as a cold front moves through the state before the new year. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service Peachtree City Georgia says temperatures will swing back to near normal as the state approaches the new year. The cold front will bring rain accumulations of generally less […]
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2 Men Shot After Car Crash on Christmas Day in Savannah
Two men were shot and injured on Christmas Day in Savannah after a chain of events that started with a car crash. What’s Happening: The Savannah Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault that happened on December 25 near 48th Street and Burroughs Street. Officers responded around 9 p.m. to reports of two injured males […]
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6 People Have Died On Georgia Roads During The Christmas Holiday
Six people died in traffic crashes across Georgia during the Christmas holiday travel period, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety. What’s Happening: The Georgia Department of Public Safety released its Christmas Holiday Travel Period Numbers Activity Report as of 6 a.m. What’s Important: The Georgia Department of Public Safety responded to crashes that […]
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Fire Destroys Barn in Cherokee County on Christmas
A barn went up in flames on South Holly Springs Road just after 8 p.m. on Christmas night, but no one was hurt and no animals were inside, according to Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services. What’s Happening: Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services says crews were called to a structure fire on South Holly […]