State law enforcement officials have opened an investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, a coastal Georgia resident who was gunned down during an encounter in Brunswick with two men in February that has sparked widespread outrage. Video footage purporting to show the fatal encounter between Arbery and the two men, Gregory McMichael and […]
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Autopsy shows suspect in Georgia hostage situation died from self-inflicted gunshot wound
CORDELE — An autopsy conducted on LeJune Cobb, the suspect in a hostage situation that involve two children, Tuesday at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab in Macon. According to the GBI, the autopsy’s preliminary results indicate that Cobb died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. On Saturday, Cordele Police officers were dispatched to a […]
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Photos: Overturned garbage truck shuts down Hickory Flat Highway in Cherokee County
An overturned tractor trailer that was hauling trash shut down Hickory Flat Highway at Mountain Vista Blvd. in Cherokee County Wednesday morning. According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Dept., the driver of the truck sustained minor injuries. The road was shut down through the morning rush hour and reopened around 8 a.m.
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Photos from Bibb County first responders parade at Navicent Health
First responders from Bibb County held a parade for Bibb County’s healthcare heroes at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon. Photos from the parade, provided by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office are below.
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Piedmont Healthcare begins clinical trials on coronavirus treatments
ATLANTA – Piedmont Healthcare is signing up COVID-19 patients for two new clinical trials, the Atlanta-based nonprofit health system announced Tuesday. One of the trials, intended for patients who have tested positive for the virus, will evaluate the efficiency of the anti-inflammatory drug Gimsilumab. The other will investigate the value of repositioning patients to improve […]
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Crash kills 21-year-old Lawrenceville man
LAWRENCEVILLE — A 21- year old Lawrenceville man died in a Sunday evening crash at the intersection of Lawrenceville Highway and Church Road.. According to the Gwinnett County Police Dept., shortly after 7:30 p.m. May 3, officers were dispatched to an injury crash at the intersection. One of the vehicles was found in the roadway, […]
Posted inYour Family, Coronavirus
Georgia schools will get $411 million in COVID-19 relief funds
Georgia public school districts will receive a total of $411,452,867 in COVID-19 relief funds this month. Georgia applied for the funds through the Education Stabilization Fund Program Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, part of the federal coronavirus relief bill. The State Board of Education approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to accept […]
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Two brothers arrested in Morgan County stabbing case
Two brothers are in custody at the Walton County Jail and have been charged with tampering with evidence in relation to a stabbing incident Monday morning that left one man dead. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, in the early morning hours of May 4, Morgan County 911 received a call stating that several […]
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Kristen Bell congratulates Georgia’s top youth volunteers at Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Georgia’s top two youth volunteers of 2020, 17-year-old Neha Devineni, of Atlanta and 12-year-old Hailey Bankhead, of Jonesboro, were recognized this weekend for their outstanding volunteer service during the 25th annual, and first-ever virtual, Prudential Spirit of Community Awards national recognition celebration and got a shoutout from actress Kristen Bell. In recognition of the spirit of service that they […]
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Gwinnett County dog parks to reopen Tuesday
Dog parks at Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation facilities will reopen Tuesday as a phased process begins for reopening areas within parks that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Parks that contain dog park areas include Alexander Park, Graves Park, Harbins Park, J.B. Williams Park, Lenora Park, McDaniel Farm Park, Pinckneyville Park, Rabbit Hill […]