The Gordon County Sheriff’s Department shut down a chop shop and arrested members of a suspected crime ring that targeted four wheelers throughout the county. Over the last two months, sheriff’s department officials say they have received several reports regarding thefts of four-wheel-all-terrain-vehicles from several neighborhoods county-wide. The thefts had not been concentrated in any […]
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News Blog: Yes, you can get a COVID-19 test on Labor Day in Georgia
While you may have the day off Labor Day, coronavirus will not be taking the day off. Fortunately, neither will Georgia’s coronavirus testing services. If you find yourself in need of a COVID-19 test on Labor Day, the mega testing site at the Atlanta airport will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make […]
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Georgia leaders concerned about Labor Day coronavirus bump
As Labor Day approaches, Georgia officials are warning residents to be safe and cautious over the Labor Day weekend. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is doing another flyaround tour of the state stopping in DeKalb County, Valdosta, Savannah and Augusta to remind Georgians again to follow Kemp’s Four Things for Fall to prevent the spread of […]
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Georgia schools chief calls DeVos’ rejection of testing waivers ‘a detriment to public education’
The following is a statement by Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s rejection of the state’s request for standardized testing waivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This morning, Chief State School Officers received a letter from Secretary Betsy DeVos stating that the U.S. Department of Education does not plan to […]
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Have you seen this 17-year-old who has been missing since May?
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since May. According to Sheriff’s officials, 17-year-old Deondra Steward was last seen on May 28 in Douglasville. She is believed to have left of her own volition. Authorities describe Deondra as being about 5’7″ tall, weighing […]
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798 UGA students test positive for COVID-19
The surge of COVID cases among college students has surfaced again, this time at the University of Georgia. University officials Wednesday reported hundreds of new cases of COVID-19 in the first week of classes in Athens. Officials said a total of 821 positive tests for the virus were reported through the University’s DawgCheck reporting system […]
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Be Prepared: Experts predict a record-setting hurricane season
Between dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and early indications of an especially active hurricane season, University of Georgia experts urge citizens to prepare early and remain prepared for weather-related emergencies. This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is off to a record-setting start, according to climatologist Pam Knox, who is also director of the UGA Weather Network for the College of […]
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News Blog: Labor Day garbage pickup schedules announced
DeKalb County announces garbage pickup schedule In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, DeKalb County garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised collection schedule as follows: Monday, Sept. 7– Labor Day observed. No sanitation collection service. Tuesday, Sept. 8 –Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection […]
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Trump pulls ahead of Biden in Georgia by 7 points
President Donald Trump has opened up a lead on Democratic challenger Joe Biden in Georgia, according to the first poll released since last week’s Republican National Convention. In a survey of 500 likely Georgia voters conducted by Landmark Communications for Atlanta’s WSB-TV, Trump led Biden 47.9% to 40.5%. Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen received the support […]
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Elizabeth Warren wants to investigate Georgia college dorm operator
Two national Democrats have started an inquiry into a business that operates college dormitories in Georgia. U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, sent a letter to Rhode Island-based Corvias Property Management, a private business that operates dormitories at several of Georgia’s public universities. Wayne State University in Detroit also […]