A 5-year-old girl died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle on White Hill Road in Screven County, according to the Screven County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened around 6:25 a.m. when Screven 911 received the initial report. Emergency responders arrived at the scene within four minutes and found the child, who was then […]
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Paraglider crash at Barrow County Airport: What We Know
An man was injured in a paraglider crash at Barrow County Airport on Wednesday afternoon. He was breathing but not responsive when first responders arrived and was taken to the hospital. The FAA has been notified and will investigate. What happened: Quote: “The swift action of the citizen who called 911 ensured a rapid response […]
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What’s Viral: Atlanta Man’s Brazil Airbnb Drama
What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in Brazil quickly took a turn for Ethan, a regular guy from Atlanta who occasionally shares snippets of his life online. A misunderstanding with his longtime friends led to an unexpected eviction from their shared Airbnb. Instead of beach days with the group, he suddenly found himself […]
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ShotSpotter Alerts Police to Daytime Shooting in Savannah
The Savannah Police Department is investigating a Sept. 10 shooting in the 500 block of W. 35th St. Officers responded at approximately 2:51 p.m. after ShotSpotter detected gunfire and found a man with a hip wound. EMS transported him to Memorial Health University Medical Center. Police say the injury is not life-threatening. No arrests have […]
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Georgia Woman Sentenced After Crash That Cost Teacher Her Leg
A Floyd County judge sentenced Shannon Marie Hampton to 22 years with 12 to be served in prison for a February 24 crash that left Armuchee Elementary teacher Hannah Nabors without her left leg. Hampton pleaded guilty to felony serious injury by vehicle. The sentence at a glance: What the court decided: Hampton entered an […]
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Former Walton County Sheriff Lamar Palmer Dies at 92
A lifetime of public service came to an end with the passing of former Walton County Sheriff Lamar Palmer, who died at age 92, according to an announcement from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Palmer’s career spanned decades of community dedication, beginning with service in the U.S. Air Force before transitioning to law enforcement as […]
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DeKalb County Taking Down Another Eyesore This Friday
DeKalb County is continuing its fight against neighborhood blight with the scheduled demolition of an abandoned property in Decatur this week that many residents consider an eyesore. County officials will tear down a building at 2624 Old Wesley Chapel Road on Friday, September 12, at 10 a.m. CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Community Development Director Allen […]
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Atlanta Ranks Among Top 10 Best Cities for Soccer Fans in 2025
As the U.S. Open Cup final approaches and soccer enthusiasm continues to grow nationwide, Atlanta has secured its position as one of America’s premier soccer destinations, ranking 10th in WalletHub’s 2025 Best Cities for Soccer Fans report. The personal-finance company compared over 300 U.S. cities with at least one college or professional soccer team across […]
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Would Your Boss Feel Guilty Replacing You With AI?
In the algorithmic arms race reshaping America’s workplaces, Georgia’s corner offices have spoken—and human job security isn’t exactly their priority. A revealing new survey shows 25% of Georgia managers would replace their flesh-and-blood staff with artificial intelligence without losing a wink of sleep, surpassing the national average of 21%. The eye-opening study from Trio.dev, which […]
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Georgia’s Timber Industry Faces Crisis Amid Mill Shutdowns
The impact of International Paper’s decision to close two pulp and paper mills in Coastal Georgia at the end of this month will spread far beyond those workers directly affected, state Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper said Wednesday. “This is more than 1,100 jobs,” Harper told members of the Georgia House Rural Development Committee meeting […]