Love & Hip Hop star Mo Fayne was arrested on federal bank fraud charges arising from a Paycheck Protection Program loan he obtained in the name of Flame Trucking, according to the U.S. Justice Dept. “The defendant allegedly took advantage of the emergency lending provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program that were intended to assist […]
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Suspects arrested in string of church van thefts throughout Georgia
The Twiggs County Sheriff’s office has arrested two men suspected of stealing several church vans in 11 counties throughout middle Georgia. The Twiggs County Sheriff’s department became aware of the van theft operation after receiving a call from the pastor of Stone Creek baptist Church. The pastor reported that the church’s white Chevrolet van had […]
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Reminder: Don’t leave your guns in your car
ALBANY — The Albany Police Department is reminding residents that the car is no place to leave guns after several guns were taken during a car break-in yesterday. According to police, on May 12 at about 7 p.m., an AR-15 9-mm, a .308 Browning A-Bolt, a .22 Marlin 39-A, 50 rounds-.45A-CP, 100 rounds-.22, 200 rounds-9-mm […]
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Sorry Georgia teens, you still have to take a driving test later this year
Georgia’s newest drivers will still need to pass the road test to receive their licenses later this year after state officials suspended the test in recent weeks due to concerns over coronavirus. Gov. Brian Kemp clarified the need to take and pass the test at a news conference Tuesday, despite previous guidance from the state […]
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Walker County man charged with child molestation
LAFAYETTE — A 30-year-old Walker County man has been arrested and charged with Possession of Child Pornography, Creation/Distribution of Child Pornography, and Child Molestation. On Tuesday, May 12, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Walker County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the residence […]
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22-year-old shot and killed during Bibb County apartment altercation
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident that happened at 5578 Riverside Drive, Riverwalk Apartments, at 9:24 p.m. May 12. Deputies responded to Riverwalk Apartments in regards to a person shot. Upon arrival deputies found 22-year-old Douglas Wilmale Stevenson unresponsive in his vehicle in the parking lot. Deputies say there was a […]
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Walker County is getting street lights
Wilson Road and a few other nearby locations in Walker County will soon be lined with light. Commissioner Shannon Whitfield and Sheriff Steve Wilson unveiled the county’s first community street light project today, following a grassroots effort to improve public safety in northern Walker County. The county contracted with EPB to install 110 street lights […]
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Arbery case shines light on problems with Southeast Georgia law enforcement
Caroline Small. Stephen Wayne DeLoach. Katie Kettles Sasser. These are familiar names to people who live in this coastal town of a little more than 16,000 because the local system of law and order failed them. Even before the Ahmaud Arbery slaying in late February, during the past decade, five people died in highly publicized […]
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Is COVID-19 affecting Georgia children?
Georgia has received a federal shipment of a promising drug to treat seriously ill COVID-19 patients, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. “We have received 30 cases with 40 vials of the drug per case, and we will be working with officials in the Department of Public Health to determine how it will be distributed,’’ Kemp […]
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Georgia expands contact tracing to slow the spread of coronavirus
As part of the Georgia’s efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus and mitigate hotspots, the state will be expanding its contact tracing efforts. Contact tracing is used to identify and mitigate hotspots of infection to help prevent further spread of the virus. The Georgia Department of Public Health is increasing its workforce to expand […]