Voters in Hall County will be able to cast their ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays through Fridays between Oct. 12 and Oct. 30, as well as on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at one of the following seven locations: Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center Activity Hall, 1855 Calvary Church […]
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Six Flags extends Hallowfest to seven more nights this year
Hallowfest returns to Six Flags Over Georgia next week with seven new nights added to the schedule. The event will kick off on Sept. 18. The area’s premier Halloween celebration has added seven chilling nights and will operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1. The event will feature Day Thrills with a variety of family-friendly […]
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20-year-old man fatally shot in Savannah
SAVANNA — The Savannah Police Department is investigating the fatal shooting of 20-year-old man. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Harden Street around 2:10 a.m. Sept. 8 and discovered Matthew Hayes suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital and died from his injuries the following day. Detectives continue to investigate the […]
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Police capture Texas fugitive accused of shooting Georgia deputy
A fugitive from Texas who is accused of shooting a Whitfield County deputy sheriff Monday has been captured by police. On Monday, a Whitfield County deputy was shot during a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle near the Whitfield County-Gordon County line. This triggered a manhunt for two suspects, one of whom was captured Tuesday […]
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UGA continues to be a hotbed for COVID-19
The University of Georgia saw a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases for the second week in a row. The college said Wednesday that 1,417 positive tests were reported through the University’s DawgCheck reporting system for the period of Aug. 31 – Sept. 4. That’s up from 821 from the week before, which was the first week of […]
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Georgia elections chief under fire for claiming 1,000 people double voted
Georgia’s top elections official is facing backlash from voting rights groups and a former secretary of state over allegations he made this week on double voting in the state’s June 9 primary. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger held a news conference Tuesday to announce his office had launched investigations into 1,000 alleged instances of people intentionally […]
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Georgia’s Class of 2020 scored strong on the SAT despite coronavirus
A school year disrupted by a global pandemic didn’t stop Georgia students from beating the national average on their SAT scores. While scores were slightly lower than 2019 both statewide and nationally, Georgia students still stayed ahead of national trends. According to the Georgia Department of Education, for the third year in a row, Georgia […]
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GBI: Georgia police officer shoots robbery suspect after hearing a loud noise
MILLEDGEVILLE — A Milledgeville police officer shot a robbery suspect Wednesday morning after hearing a loud noise and firing his weapon. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 1:40 a.m., a burglary occurred at the Jet #61 gas station, which is located on North Columbia Street in Milledgeville. At […]
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5 Things You Need to Know About Coronavirus in Georgia
Coronavirus cases are going down in Georgia, but there are still some areas of concern throughout the state, according to information released today by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Below are some of the key updates on coronavirus in Georgia. Overall, cases are going down: This is particularly true in the high population counties […]
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What’s that smell in Cherokee County?
Carolyn Dorondo couldn’t escape the smell of garbage. There were days last year when she couldn’t go outside due to the smell. Some nights, the stench wafted into her Ball Ground home, awakening her from a restful sleep. The odor grew so foul that Dorondo, along with other residents of Cherokee County, filed complaints with […]