A bill restricting student dual enrollment in high school and college classes in Georgia cleared the Senate floor Tuesday. Sponsored by state Rep. Bert Reeves, R-Marietta, House Bill 444 would limit dual enrollment to 30 hours per eligible student for college or technical college courses the state-run student-finance agency funds. Beyond that, students would pay for classes […]
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Funeral arrangements for a deputy killed in the line of duty and other local stories you missed over the weekend
National news coverage this weekend was dominated by the untimely death of NBA star Kobe Bryant in a helicopter accident and revelations from John Bolton’s book on the Trump administration. Chances are, you heard about those as they were happening. Here are some local stories that happened over the weekend that you may not have […]
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Funeral arrangements announced for Georgia deputy killed in the line of duty
LUDOWICI — Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Georgia deputy who was killed in the line of duty last week. The visitation and funeral arrangements for Deputy Sheldon G. Whiteman were released by Howard Funeral Home of Ludowici. The visitation will be held on Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. at the Long County High […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Victim in Centerville shooting was shot at six times
The Gwinnett County Police Dept. is currently investigating a shooting on Annistown Road near the Centerville Walmart. Police say officers responded at about noon Saturday to the shooting and found the victim in the road with gunshot wounds to the leg and shoulder. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Detectives […]
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4 Things We Didn’t Know Last Week in Georgia
In a typical week, some news stories get overlooked because of other items in the news or because of the fast-paced march of the week. Sometimes small facts and tidbits within the news also get overlooked. Here are a few items we learned this week that we didn’t know last week. Georgia is prepared for […]
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Do you know what to do at a flashing yellow arrow?
JOHNS CREEK — Drivers in Johns Creek will start to see flashing yellow traffic lights at nine of the city’s intersections. The city will install the flashing yellow left-turn arrows on traffic signals along Medlock Bridge Road. The flashing yellow left arrows — which mean you can turn left if the way is clear, but […]
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Gwinnett Police officer hit by van in Norcross parking lot
NORCROSS — A Gwinnett County Police officer was struck and run over by a van in the parking lot of Chiquititas Lounge in Norcross. The police officer and an investigator from the District Attorney’s Office are being treated for injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the Chiquititas Lounge parking lot at about 2:30 […]
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What is Georgia doing to prevent Coronavirus?
The Georgia Department of Public Health said in a news release Friday that is closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus occurring in China and regularly coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The department has not confirmed any new coronavirus cases to date, however the situation could change. The department is advising healthcare providers statewide […]
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16-year-old arrested in strangulation death of his 10-year-old brother
GLENNVILLE – A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the strangulation death of his 10-year-old brother in Tattnall County. According to the GBI, on Jan. 22, 2020, the Tattnall County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an unresponsive child on Barnard Road in Glennville. The 10-year-old victim was transported to a hospital and […]
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An early morning explosion in Elbert County was caused by an arsonist
ELBERT COUNTY — A photo released by Georgia’s fire commissioner shows the devastation caused by an explosion that occurred after an arsonist tried to set fire to a home. Fire investigators with the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office have determined that the explosion that occurred around 3 a.m. Thursday morning was caused by an […]