A 31-year-old Savannah man died after jail staff saw him swallow an unknown substance inside the Chatham County Jail, and state agents are now investigating. What’s happening: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of Michael James Waller Jr., an inmate at the Chatham County Jail. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office asked […]
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Georgia woman charged with murder after domestic violence call ends in death
A Georgia woman faces murder charges after a man died from a gunshot wound sustained during a domestic violence call. What’s happening: 45-year-old Amanda Jackson is charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes. What’s important: Phillip Jackson, 58, died February 7 at a […]
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Today is Georgia Day. Here’s What You Should Know
Today, February 12, is Georgia Day. What’s Happening: Georgia Day marks the anniversary of the colony’s founding in 1733. The date commemorates when James Oglethorpe and 114 colonists arrived at Yamacraw Bluff, establishing what would become Savannah and the last of Britain’s original 13 American colonies. Today marks 293 years since that landing. What’s Important: […]
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Porch pirate caught on camera in Rockdale
The Rockdale Sheriff’s office is looking for a porch pirate and is asking for your help. The man was caught on camera taking delivered packages from a porch in the Indian Ridge community in Conyers on Jan. 6. What’s happening: The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a person suspected […]
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Macon State Prison inmate found dead
The body of Eric Antwan Roberts is headed to a GBI Crime Lab for autopsy after the 34-year-old was pronounced dead inside Macon State Prison on Monday evening. Macon County Coroner Eddie Hosley confirmed the death but has not said whether foul play was a factor. Why It Matters: Roberts is the second inmate to […]
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Should Cobb County’s SPLOST be renewed?
Cobb County and its cities have started the process of renewing the county’s one-percent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, with four public meetings planned through March so residents can help decide how the money gets spent. The first meeting is tomorrow, Feb. 12, in Acworth. The SPLOST is a one-percent sales tax that voters […]
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Fugitive arrested in Lawrenceville on child molestation warrants
What’s happening: Demonte Dawson was arrested Feb. 10 by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit. Dawson had active warrants for two counts of child molestation. What happens next: Dawson is being held at the Gwinnett County Jail without bond. Anyone with tips can contact the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office at 770-619-6655 or at GwinnettCountySheriff.org. […]
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War of words erupts under Gold Dome over Fulton County elections after FBI raid
A verbal skirmish over Fulton County’s elections management unfolded at the Georgia Capitol Wednesday, as a Republican Senator said the state should take over the county elections office and the county’s Democratic leader ridiculed the notion as “laughable.” Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, pointed to a recently unsealed FBI affidavit for the search warrant that led to the raid on a Fulton election […]
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Phone scam costs Georgia woman $76,500
A Chatham County woman lost $76,500 in cash on Feb. 6 after a caller told her that her bank account had been compromised and directed her to withdraw her money. What’s happening: The Chatham County Police Department is investigating after the woman made withdrawals at three Truist Bank branches in a single day and handed […]
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Georgia Sheriff vows to track down men in viral beating video
A man on the ground screamed while three others struck him in a Georgia parking lot, and bystanders stood by recording and laughing. Chatham County Sheriff John Coleman on Tuesday pledged to find every person responsible for the attack captured in a video now circulating widely online. Why It Matters: The sheriff’s office shared the […]
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Georgia teacher sentenced to 50 years in sex crime case
A former school teacher was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to a felony sex offense against a minor in Johnson County Superior Court. What’s happening: Charles Beale of Dublin pleaded guilty on Feb. 10 to improper sexual contact by an employee, a charge classified under Georgia law as a felony […]
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Be careful on the roads on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, a combination that tends to put more drivers on the road later at night after dinners, parties, and other celebrations. What’s happening: AAA is urging drivers to arrange transportation before going out Feb. 14. Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA’s Auto Club Group, said weekend holidays tend to […]
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Woman pleads guilty in Oak Grove Road crash that killed Lakeside High School student
Hannah Hackemeyer, 20, pleaded guilty Tuesday in DeKalb County Superior Court. She faced charges from a single-car crash that killed a Lakeside High School student and injured another passenger on Oak Grove Road on Feb. 24, 2024. What’s happening: Hackemeyer was 18 at the time of the wreck in the Oak Grove community. She pleaded […]
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Alpharetta restaurant fails health inspection
Butcher & Brew in Alpharetta failed its routine health inspection on Feb. 9 with a score of 67 out of 100. A score below 70 is failing in Georgia. What’s happening: A health inspector found eight violations at the restaurant, at 1400 McFarland Pkwy, according to state Department of Public Health records. Three of those […]
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It was a nursing bill, until the Georgia senate made it a ban on transgender services for youth
Senate Republicans commandeered legislation involving nurses Tuesday and refashioned the measure as a ban on transgender services for youth. The move under Georgia’s Gold Dome triggered an hour of by-now familiar debate, with Democrats opposed and Republicans in favor. That is how the final vote went, as well, with the heavily amended House Bill 54 […]
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How much did Trump’s tariffs cost the average Georgia family?
A report from the Tax Foundation found that tariffs under President Trump cost the average American household $1,000 in 2025. That number is expected to climb to $1,300 this year. What’s happening: The Tax Foundation, a non-partisan research group, released findings on how much President Trump’s tariffs have cost American households. Georgia U.S. Senator Raphael […]
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Overturned concrete pump truck shuts down Burke County bypass
A concrete pump truck flipped over on the northbound bypass in Burke County, closing part of the road. The road has since reopened. What’s happening: Deputies from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office and the Emergency Management Agency responded to the crash. The truck overturned on the northbound bypass between Olympic Drive and Woodland Road. Chanceys […]
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Cherokee County man sentenced to 15 years in prison for abusing infant son
A 39-year-old Cherokee County man will spend 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusing his infant son. Anthony Eugene Manzi pleaded guilty on Feb. 5 to three counts of first-degree cruelty to children. What’s happening: Manzi admitted he caused a traumatic brain injury to his 5-month-old son, slapped the child in the face, […]
