The Lowndes County Engineering Department has closed Lester Road from 2766 Lester Road to Carroll Ulmer Road as a result of the heavy rains and flooding. The road will remain closed until the water recedes and crews are able to assess the damage and make repairs to the road. Motorists are advised to use caution […]
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Police say man fired gun during robbery and fled on a bicycle
NORCROSS — Police in Gwinnett County are searching for a man who witnesses say fired a gun during a robbery at a local check cashing business. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, on Thursday, June 4, after 2 p.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery call at the DolEx at 6101 South Norcross Tucker […]
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Chaos at the polls mars primary election in Georgia
Tuesday’s voting started early with lines long enough to test the will of voters and quickly gave way to partisan finger pointing, unflattering national headlines and two investigations into what went wrong. The primetime debut of Georgia’s new $104 million voting machines came at a time when counties had fewer polling places to offer up […]
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Popular art studio for kids closes in Woodstock
WOODSTOCK — A Woodstock art studio that specializes in children’s art and birthday parties is saying goodbye. Sherine Searcy, owner of Petit Artist announced the studio’s closing on Facebook. “It has taken me a while to write this letter as I believed that I would maintain the art options online but my life has now […]
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Voting in person tomorrow? Expect long lines
Voters at College Park’s library precinct waited more than six hours to cast ballots on a sometimes rainy Friday as in-person early voting came to a close, an indication that Georgia’s new ballot-marking equipment will be put to the test Tuesday under COVID-19 safety precautions that were not part of the plan. The line stretched out […]
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Scam Alert: That deputy calling about fine you owe isn’t legit
The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scammer who is calling and posing as one of the department’s deputies. Officials say the scammer will use an actual name of a current Sheriff’s staff member and then tell the victim that they owe money on a civil fine. The scammer then tries to […]
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Police: A 26-year-old Georgia man asked a group of people to move their car and got shot in the chest
Bibb County authorities say a 26-year-old man was shot in the chest early Saturday morning after asking a group of people to move their car out of the middle of the road. According to the sheriff’s department, the shooting took place near the intersection of Thomas Street and Houston Avenue. The incident occurred at around […]
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Atlanta has lifted its curfew for Saturday night
ATLANTA — For the first time in over a week, the City of Atlanta will not have a curfew. In response to protests that turned violent, the city set a 9 p.m. curfew that was in effect until Friday night when it was moved up an hour to 8 p.m. There is no curfew in […]
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These are the democrats running to unseat David Perdue in the Senate
(The Center Square) – Seven Democratic candidates will be on the primary ballot in Georgia on Tuesday, seeking a chance to challenge incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue in November’s general election. Perdue is running for his second six-year term. No other Republican challenged him in the primary. His opponent for the November election depends […]
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Putnam County plane crash kills 5
A Piper 31T twin engine turbo prop aircraft crashed in a densely wooded area off Tanyard Road near Eatonton Friday. Five people died in the crash. The Putnam County Sheriff’s office has identified the deceased as 67-year-old Larry Ray Pruitt of Morriston, Florida, his daughter, 43-year-old Jody Rae Lamont, her husband 41-year-old Shawn Charles Lamont […]