With about 2 inches of snow expected for much of north Georgia Tuesday, Georgians are on high alert and several closings have already happened, including Gov. Brian Kemp announcing that all state offices would be closed. Updates on the weather system and closings as they progress will be posted in the live reporting tool below. […]
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Snow Update: Kemp orders state offices closed on Tuesday
With snow looming in the forecast for Tuesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has preemptively closed state government offices for Tuesday and is telling all non-essential state employees in the region affected by the storm not to report to work. According to the National Weather Service, rain will begin mixing with and changing into snow across […]
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Suspect in Rockmart homicides arrested in Indiana
A man who is wanted in connection with two double homicides in Rockmart fled Georgia and was taken into custody in Indiana. A manhunt began for 27-year-old Daylon Delon Gamble last week after four victims were found dead at two different locations Jan. 24. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshal’s Service’s […]
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North Georgia braces for snow Tuesday
Winter weather is headed for Georgia and could arrive as early as Monday night. While snow is possible, that doesn’t mean it is a certainty and it will depend on what the temperature is when the rain actually starts falling. When will it start?: The National Weather Service has placed a large portion of north […]
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What Georgians Are Reading: Murders, manhunts and miracles
Driving to jail in style: A Gwinnett County man found out his girlfriend was in jail for driving a stolen vehicle. According to police, he hopped into his stolen vehicle and drove down to the jail to bail her out, but instead joined her in her stay. Police found two more stolen cars at their […]
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Southern Roots Festival to feature Food Network Stars, Super Bowl theme
Four Food Network Culinary Divas will join Celebrity Chef Ashley Clay to bring the richness of “Down South” to the forefront during the Southern Roots Festival in Atlanta, as a prelude to the Big Game. The Southern Roots festival will kick off on Jan. 28, and will run until Feb. 3. In conjunction with Southern Roots Festival Creative Director […]
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Several popular Atlanta restaurants will celebrate major milestones this year
Atlanta’s restaurant scene is one of the most robust in the country, with scores of fantastic options and more popping up seemingly every day. In such a competitive environment, keeping the doors open for more than a few months feels like a major accomplishment. In 2019, a handful of the city’s most beloved eateries are […]
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Norcross murder investigation to be featured on new episode of The First 48
On Thursday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m., the Gwinnett County Police Department will be featured on an episode of The First 48 on A&E. This will be the first time the department has been featured on the show. The episode, called Flashing Colors is episode five of season 18 and covers the investigation of a homicide that […]
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Arrest made in murder of Decatur resident
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested a suspect in the Jan. 19, shooting death of Charles Smith on Wyndham Park Circle in Decatur. A warrant was issued on Jan. 20 charging 27 year-old Decatur resident Brandon Tyrone Smith with Felony Murder and alleging that Smith was shot several times and died on […]
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A manhunt is underway for the suspect in two double murders in Rockmart
Four Murder Arrest Warrants have been issued for Daylon Delon Gamble, age 27, after two double homicides Jan. 24. Police say Gamble is considered armed and very dangerous and is actively being sought by local, state and federal authorities. Police are asking anyone who has information about his whereabouts to contact the Rockmart Police Department […]
