The Hall County Elections department has released voting dates and registration deadlines for the May 19 General Primary and November 3 General Election, with voter registration for the May election closing April 2. What’s Happening: The May 19 election will include county commission, judicial, and Board of Education positions. Early voting runs April 27 through […]
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Rossville man sentenced to life for killing 71-Year-Old cellmate in Catoosa County Jail
A 22-year-old Rossville man will serve life in prison after pleading guilty to killing his 71-year-old cellmate in the Catoosa County Jail in December 2024. What Happened: Erwin Vanegas pleaded guilty to malice murder on February 10. Chief Judge Brian M. House sentenced him to life in the Georgia Department of Corrections. He may become […]
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57-Year-Old inmate dies at DeKalb County Jail
A 57-year-old man died Sunday at the DeKalb County Jail after being found unresponsive in his cell, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. What’s Happening: Michael Gafa had been in custody since September 2025. On-site medical staff and DeKalb EMS responded after he was found unresponsive, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
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How to get rid of unused medication in Statesboro
The Statesboro Police Department operates a 24-hour medication drop box at its front entrance where residents can dispose of unused or expired medications. What’s Happening: The drop box accepts medications in containers but does not accept needles, syringes, or liquids. What’s Important: The service is available around the clock at the police department’s front entrance. […]
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Roswell closes sidewalk on Alpharetta Street through summer 2027 for hotel construction
The City of Roswell closed a sidewalk along Alpharetta Street near 1055–1075 Alpharetta St. on Monday to make way for construction of The Chambray, a boutique hotel being built next to Southern Post in downtown Roswell. What’s Happening: The sidewalk closure began Feb. 16 and is expected to remain in place through summer 2027 while […]
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Grovetown fire crews are testing hydrants Monday in five locations
Grovetown Fire Rescue is testing hydrants Monday in five locations across the city. What’s Happening: Fire crews are testing hydrants on Pepperhill Drive, Dorn Street, 2nd Avenue, the 600 block of East Robinson Avenue, and Ford Avenue at Grovetown Elementary School. What This Is: Fire departments test hydrants to make sure they work properly and […]
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Burke County schools strip honor graduate status from 3 seniors after grading error
Three students have been stripped of honor graduate status after the Burke County School district discovered it wasn’t following its own grading policy for dual enrollment. Burke County School District corrected how it calculated dual enrollment grades for the Class of 2026 and Class of 2027, resulting in three seniors losing potential honor graduate status. […]
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Body of Georgia teen who went missing in August identified
Richmond County authorities confirmed a body recovered from a waterway belongs to a teenager who disappeared months earlier. What’s happening: The identification connects a missing person case from August 2025 to a body discovery that occurred three days later. Michael Houston was 16 years old. What’s important: An autopsy is underway but results remain unavailable. […]
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Georgia gas prices hit $2.72 per gallon
Georgia’s average gas price reached $2.72 per gallon on Monday, up 6 cents from last week as oil costs rise and refineries begin spring maintenance. What’s Happening: Gas prices increased despite lower winter demand. The statewide average is 7 cents higher than last month but remains 28 cents lower than this time last year. Filling […]
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Dense fog blankets north Georgia Monday morning
Patchy dense fog is reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile across parts of north Georgia Monday morning, with conditions expected to improve after 10 a.m. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for 23 counties across north Georgia, warning drivers of hazardous visibility conditions through mid-morning. Where It’s Affecting: […]
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Legendary Savannah Chef Joe Randall died Valentine’s Day at age 79
Chef Joe Randall died Saturday, Feb. 14. He was 79. What’s happening: His daughter Cari announced the death on social media. Funeral arrangements have not been finalized. What’s important: Randall received the James Beard Foundation’s Cookbook Hall of Fame Award in 2023. The recognition honored his cookbook ‘A Taste of Heritage: The New African American […]
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Deputy injured after driver crashes into patrol car on I-20 in Augusta
A Richmond County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a driver lost control and struck his patrol car while he was investigating an earlier accident on I-20. What’s Happening: The deputy was sitting in his stationary patrol vehicle in the left breakdown lane of westbound I-20 near Washington Road around 2:30 p.m. when another […]
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Man sues officials over false Walmart kidnapping arrest in Cobb
A Georgia man arrested after a brief interaction with a woman and her child at a Walmart has filed a federal lawsuit against police, prosecutors, and the woman who reported him. What’s Happening: Mahendra Patel filed the lawsuit Feb. 9 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The lawsuit names Officer James […]
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Tifton man sentenced to life without parole for killing a man in his car and shooting a 2-year-old
A Tift County judge sentenced a Tifton man to life without parole plus 25 years for shooting and killing Brendan Burns in a car wash parking lot in 2024. What’s Happening: Chief Superior Court Judge Bill Reinhardt sentenced Sean Xavier Ross, 37, at a hearing on February 13. A Tift County jury found Ross guilty […]
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A section of I-285 southbound is closed after a car crash involving an 18-wheeler
A section of I-285 southbound is shut down after a collision. What’s happening: The Dekalb County Police Department is at the scene. The crash involved two vehicles—a large commercial truck and a passenger car. What’s important: Drivers are being told to use other roads and stay away from the area. Information about the crash remains […]
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Wind advisory in effect for parts of Georgia
A wind advisory is in effect for parts of southeast and southwest Georgia until 6 p.m. today, with south winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph expected. What’s Happening: The advisory covers counties including Echols, Clinch, Camden, Charlton, Ware, Dougherty, Lee, Worth, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, […]
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Tornado watch in effect for 25 Georgia counties until 3 p.m.
A tornado watch is in effect until 3 p.m. Sunday for 25 counties in south and southwest Georgia. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued the watch Sunday morning. It covers 25 Georgia counties, 4 Alabama counties, and 15 Florida counties. The watch expires at 3 p.m. What’s Important: A tornado watch means conditions are […]
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Georgia Power wants to cut down a 300-year-old Savannah oak tree. The county arborist said ‘no’
A county official designated a 300-year-old tree as protected from destruction Friday night, hours before Georgia Power planned to cut it down to make room for transmission lines What’s Happening: The Chatham County Arborist classified the live oak on Little Neck Road as an exceptional tree under county law. Georgia Power has not said whether […]
