A car drove into a Kroger store in Athens on Tuesday morning, turning the self-checkout area into a crash scene and injuring four people. What’s Happening: The crash occurred at the Kroger on Alps Road. A car broke through the front entrance and ended up inside the store near the self-checkout lanes, knocking over checkout equipment […]
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UGA Find Evidence Mining Would Harm Okefenokee
New scientific research has added more evidence about the risks of mining near the Okefenokee Swamp, with potential implications for future permitting applications. Philanthropists neutralized the latest attempt to withdraw minerals near the ancient wetland by purchasing property on Trail Ridge. Twin Pines Minerals was engaged in a years-long petition to mine titanium dioxide when […]
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Valdosta Police Push Back on YouTube ‘Predator Catcher’ Video
A YouTube video is spreading false claims about the Valdosta Police Department. Now, officers are asking the public to stop flooding their phone lines with angry calls. What’s Happening: The Valdosta Police Department says a YouTube personality posted a video that misrepresents the department’s role in a “catch a predator” scenario. The department says the case […]
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Acworth Man Left Loaded Gun in School Bathroom During Kids’ Show
A loaded pistol sat in a middle school bathroom stall while hundreds of families watched their sixth graders perform earlier this month. What’s Happening: 37-year-old Anthony Lee Crisp of Acworth left a semi-automatic pistol in a bathroom stall at Durham Middle School during a Dec. 3 performance. Someone spotted the weapon during intermission and alerted staff […]
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Moneypenny Donates Hundreds of Essential Items to RainbowVillage
Moneypenny, the leading customer conversations company, is proud to show its support for RainbowVillage, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking cycles of homelessness, domestic violence, and poverty by empowering families in need. This Christmas, Moneypenny purchased hundreds of essential items from RainbowVillage’s Amazon Wish List to help furnish and equip the organization’s new family apartments. These […]
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Chimney Fire Spreads to Attic in Cherokee County Home
Firefighters put out a house fire early Tuesday morning after flames jumped from a chimney into an attic near Woodstock. What’s Happening: Firefighters from Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and Woodstock Fire Department responded to a home on Farmington Drive in unincorporated Cherokee County at about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday after getting reports of a […]
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Two Inmates Escape From Colquitt County Jail: One is Still on The Loose
Two inmates escaped from the Colquitt County Jail this morning, and one remains at large. What’s Happening: Deputies arrested Alan Kennedy at 4:11 p.m. today. Karon Caldwell is still missing. The Sheriff’s Office says they don’t believe the inmate is near the jail, but they’re asking residents to stay alert. What’s Important: Do not approach […]
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Man Shoots Himself While Running From Cobb County Police
A traffic stop in Cobb County turned chaotic when a suspect accidentally shot himself with his own gun while trying to escape from police. What’s Happening: James Lawrence, from Atlanta, shot himself during a foot chase with Cobb County police officers on Wednesday, December 10, at 11:14 p.m. Officers tried to stop him in a […]
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See Something Say Something Stops Mail Theft in Duluth
A Duluth resident’s decision to report suspicious activity led police to arrest a suspect accused of stealing mail and possessing items used in identity theft. What’s Happening: The Duluth Police Department says a resident spotted someone loading trash bags into a car near an apartment complex mail center last week. The resident called 911. What’s Important: Officers […]
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Driver Rescued From Sinking Car Near Georgia Buc-ee’s Fights Officers Who Saved Him
A man fought with police officers who pulled him from his truck as it sank in a pond early Monday morning in Glynn County. What’s Happening: Police say 57-year-old Mario Archer crashed his black Chevrolet Colorado through two fences at Buc-ee’s and into a retention pond just before 1:30 a.m. Officers Monks, Kennedy, Pritchett, and […]