CAMILLA — A deadly shooting at the Tyson plant in Camilla left one dead Tuesday night and a suspect is in custody. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 31-year-old Rondarius Radahn Williams, of Camilla, was shot at the plant and later died at the Mitchell County Hospital. Authorities identified 25-year-old Anwan Dominic Shivers, of […]
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Could Georgia end up hosting the Republican National Convention?
(The Center Square) – Organizers of the Republican National Convention said Tuesday they will start visiting new locations to possibly host the event, which is scheduled for August in Charlotte. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and public health officials have been communicating back and forth with convention organizers about executing the convention amid the COVID-19 […]
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Kemp: Authorities will do ‘whatever is necessary to keep the peace’
Gov. Brian Kemp warned Tuesday state authorities are prepared to do “whatever is necessary to keep the peace” as protests against police brutality and racial injustice continue across Georgia. The governor and the state public health commissioner, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, also heeded protesters and law enforcement in protest areas like Atlanta to be mindful of […]
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Suspects arrested in January killing of retired Gwinnett County deputy
DACULA — The Gwinnett County Police Department has arrested two suspects in the killing of a retired Gwinnett County deputy who was trying to stop a robbery at an O’Reilly’s store when he was killed in January. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, during the course of the homicide investigation, detectives identified two suspects […]
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Here’s where you can drop off your absentee ballot in Clarke County
ATHENS — The Clarke County Board of Elections has installed secure drop boxes for absentee ballots for the June 9, Presidential Preference Primary and General Primary & Nonpartisan election. They are located at: Athens-Clarke County Elections Office – 155 E Washington Street, Athens, GA 30601 Athens-Clarke County Library – 2025 Baxter Street; Athens, GA 30601 […]
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Burke County Sheriff: ‘We must call out the bad actions of Police Officers’
Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams and Chief Deputy Lewis Blanchard recently weighed in on the actions of police and the increased tensions caused by the killing of George Floyd. Their message is below. There is plenty of good in the world but there is also bad and even some evil. Just as we expect church […]
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Johns Creek Mayor: Police brutality ‘will not be tolerated in our city’
Johns Creek Mayor Mike Bodker has penned his response to the death of George Floyd. The mayor is reminding residents of the “strong sense of unity” and diversity in the city and said police brutality would not be tolerated in Johns Creek. You can read the full text of Bodker’s letter below. The City Johns […]
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Georgia cities enact curfews to curtail violent protests
Intense protesting against police brutality and racial injustice rocked several Georgia cities over the weekend as local officials imposed nightly curfews and Gov. Brian Kemp ordered National Guard members to help quell bouts of property destruction. Demonstrations in Atlanta, Athens, Savannah and Gainesville coincided with nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old […]
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Marietta Police nab five suspects in a homicide victim’s stolen car
MARIETTA — License plate readers in Marietta picked up a stolen car Monday morning. The car was stolen in DeKalb County and police say the car’s owner was killed during the theft at Wade Walker Park. The same vehicle, a 2011 silver Hyundai Santa Fe was involved in two other incidents after being stolen. At […]