MACON — Police in Bibb County are searching for a suspect in a homicide that occurred Saturday at about 1 a.m. in Macon. Investigators are looking for 57-year-old Anthony Cyril Green, of Macon, in connection to the murder of 31-year-old Notorious Montreal Williams, and 30-year-old Davius Dewayne Johnson, both of Macon. Sheriff’s Department officials say […]
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Georgia has record week for coronavirus cases
Saturday caps off the end of a difficult week in Georgia as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise and the state struggles to find positive news relating the virus. In the one-week period from June 28 to July 4, the state reported a record 16,109 new cases of coronavirus. That number is a significant increase over […]
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Police: 3-year-old kidnapped from Roswell apartment found
UPDATE: Roswell Police say the 3-year-old who was kidnapped Saturday night and was the subject of an AMBER alert has been found and is safe with his mother. The original story is below. ROSWELL — An AMBER alert has been issued for a 3-year-old boy who police say was kidnapped from a Roswell apartment Saturday […]
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Georgia surpasses 90,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
Georgia passed another milestone Friday, surpassing 90,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The state added 2,784 new cases Friday, bringing the total to 90,493 cases. According to the Georgia Department of Public Health, 2,856 people have died statewide and there have been 11,653 hospitalizations. Gwinnett County’s case number continues to surge and it leads the state […]
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If you get free antenna TV and live in Atlanta, you need to rescan your channels
The Gist: If you receive free antenna or over-the-air TV, you will need to go into your TV’s settings and rescan your channels. You will be able to do this starting today. Why?: The Federal Communications Commission is requiring nearly 1,000 TV stations to change frequencies in order to provide more channels for wireless broadband services, […]
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Yearly Reminder: Celebratory gunfire is illegal and can kill people
It’s that time of year again when police departments across the Georgia remind Georgians that celebratory gunfire is illegal and is not an appropriate way to celebrate a holiday. For those unfamiliar with the “tradition,” there are those among us who celebrate holidays by shooting guns into the air. For those who celebrate in this […]
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How to get rid of mosquitoes
During the summer months it is common to see a lot of rain in South Georgia. Many mosquito problems in your neighborhood are likely to come from water-filled containers that you can help to eliminate. All mosquitoes require water in to breed. Be sure to drain any standing water around your house. Here are a […]
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15-year-old foster child missing in Dalton
The Dalton Police Department is looking for a teenage boy who ran away from foster care on Wednesday. Police say 15-year-old Brandon Lee Tyrell Bombita jumped out of a car on Walnut Avenue near Market Street while his foster parent was stopped for a traffic light. Bombita, of Rocky Face, has been in foster care […]
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VIDEO: Fireworks Safety Tips
The video above is from the Cobb County Fire Department and offers a few safety tips for you to follow before you start shooting off fireworks this Fourth of July weekend. Below is a full list of safety tips: Never allow young children to handle fireworks. Always closely supervise kids around fireworks, even older ones. […]
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Atlanta is considering adopting the ‘8 Can’t Wait’ principles of police reform
ATLANTA — On the heels of protests over the deaths of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks at the hands of police officers, Atlanta is considering implementing the “8 Can’t Wait” principles of police reform backed by many of the protesters. The Atlanta City Council will consider legislation during Monday’s remote meeting to adopt the “8 […]