CRAWFORD COUNTY — A Crawford County Board of Education employee was arrested Wednesday and charged with theft of county funds in excess of $60,000. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 37-year-old Denise Lucas was arrested in Crawford County and charged with Theft by Taking.. An additional charge of Theft by Conversion was taken in […]
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Did you know Georgia is experiencing a drought?
The Gist: It may not feel like it, but most of Georgia is currently experiencing a drought. The state’s drought response is at Level 1, which means no additional water restrictions are in place, but the state has had water instructions you may have forgotten about since 2010. What happened in 2010?: The Georgia Water […]
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GBI investigates death of Georgia Southern Football player
STATESBORO – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a Georgia Southern University football player who died Monday in his dorm room. On Monday, October 21, the GBI received a request for assistance from the Georgia Southern Police Department regarding the death of a Georgia Southern University student and football player […]
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Here’s how you can go to the Children’s Museum of Atlanta for free
ATLANTA — Families can once again visit Children’s Museum of Atlanta free of charge during Family Free Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13. With programming specifically centered around the fall harvest season and nutrition, kids will have the opportunity to create plates of colorful balanced meals in the Art Studio, learn about how food provides fuel and energy at the Science Bar, […]
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Collins Hill High School Principal named National Principal of the Year
A Georgia educator has been named the 2019 National Principal of the Year. Kerensa Wing, principal at Collins Hill High School in Gwinnett County Public Schools, was surprised with the recognition by the National Association of Secondary School Principals Monday. In Feb. 2019, Dr. Curtis L. Jones, Jr. – the superintendent of Bibb County Schools […]
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What’s missing in efforts to curb hazing on college campuses?
Adam M. McCready, University of Connecticut Maxwell Gruver had been a student at Louisiana State University for only a few weeks in 2017 before he died of alcohol poisoning in a fraternity house hazing ritual known as “Bible study.” He and other pledges were made to chug 190-proof alcohol called Diesel for not knowing how […]
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You could get free coffee for a year at a new Dunkin’ location in Cumming
CUMMING — You could be one of a lucky 100 Dunkin’ fans to get free coffee for a year during the grand opening of the store’s new Cumming location. Of course, you’ll have to be willing to wake up before sunrise to be eligible for the offer. Dunkin’ announced it will host a grand opening […]
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Arrest made in death of South Georgia 2-year-old
DONALSONVILLE — An arrest has been made in the killing of a Georgia 2-year-old that occurred in South Georgia last month. On Sept. 12, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Donalsonville Police Department to help conduct an investigation into the death of a two year old boy who was pronounced dead at […]
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Missing Athens 9-year-old found
Update: According to police, Aderion Stephens has been located. The original story is below. ATHENS — Athens-Clarke County Police are attempting to locate 9-year-old Aderion Stephens. Aderion is a black male who is about 5 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, and was last seen in the area of […]
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Georgia Senator wants to fix a loophole in the state’s sexual assault against students laws
Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller, a Republican from Gainesville, recently announced legislation aimed at further protecting students from sexual assault by those entrusted with their care. “When legislation we pass doesn’t go far enough to protect our most vulnerable citizens like students in our schools, we must address necessary changes as soon as possible,” […]