Police found three people dead inside a Fayetteville home Saturday morning in what they believe was a murder-suicide. What’s Happening: Officers went to a house on Favor Road around 10:45 a.m. for a welfare check. When they arrived, they found three bodies inside. What’s Important: Police say their early investigation points to a murder-suicide, but […]
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Firefighter Hospitalized After Fire Consumes Buford Business
A fire tore through a Buford physical therapy office Saturday night, sending one firefighter to the hospital and leaving the building badly damaged. What’s Happening: Flames broke out in the roof and attic of Benchmark Physical Therapy on Nelson Brogdon Boulevard just after 7 p.m. Saturday. The fire grew so intense that the roof collapsed, […]
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Houston County Sheriff Says Jail Overcrowding Fixed
The Houston County jail population dropped to 579 inmates after the sheriff’s office worked with law enforcement partners, prosecutors and courts to address overcrowding. What’s Happening: Sheriff Matt Moulton says the Houston County Detention Center is back to a manageable and safe capacity after recent concerns about overcrowding. What’s Important: People with active warrants and […]
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Johns Creek Mayor Candidates Spar Over Spending and Public Safety
Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry and challenger Kelly Stewart sparred over leadership priorities during a heated mayoral debate, trading sharp exchanges on the Performing Arts Center Bond Referendum, the city budget and public safety. Priorities John Bradberry praised Johns Creek’s public safety, emphasizing that Johns Creek is the safest city in the US and that […]
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13 Shot, 2 Dead After Mass Shooting at North Carolina Halloween Party
A shooting at a large Halloween party in South Carolina left two people dead and eleven others wounded Saturday night. What’s Happening: The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting on Dixon Drive that injured 13 people. Two victims died and several others are in critical condition. What’s Important: More than 150 people left […]
Posted inFood
Red Lobster In Savannah Fails Health Inspection With Score Of 59: Here’s Why
A popular seafood restaurant in Savannah failed its latest health inspection after inspectors found serious food safety problems. What’s Happening: Red Lobster on West Montgomery Cross Road scored 59 out of 100 during a routine inspection on Oct. 21. The restaurant stayed open. What’s Important: Inspectors found coconut shrimp and calamari stored overnight at unsafe […]
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Days Before Election, Former Roswell Leaders Send Second Letter to Mayor
A group of former Roswell elected officials has sent a second letter to Mayor Kurt Wilson and the City Council, saying their concerns about city spending and the destruction of historic property have been ignored for over two months. What’s Happening: The letter, sent today by 15 former council members and two former mayors, comes […]
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Major Coweta County Road Closes for Three Days on Halloween Weekend
Drivers in Coweta County will need to find a new route this Halloween weekend as crews close a busy intersection for paving work. What’s Happening: The Georgia Department of Transportation will close the intersection of US 29 and State Route 14 at State Route 154 starting Friday, October 31 at 9 p.m. through Sunday, November […]
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Madison’s Community Roots Market Opens Again After Fire
A beloved local market is back in business after a summer fire nearly destroyed it. What’s Happening: Community Roots Market opened its doors again this morning in downtown Madison. The fresh foods market has been closed since a fire damaged the building in July. What’s Important: The market added more hours to help families shop […]
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Have You Seen 15-Year-Old Lofton Evans, Who Went Missing in Augusta?
A 15-year-old boy was reported missing today in Augusta, and police are asking for the public’s help to find him. What’s Happening: Lofton Evans III was last seen on October 24, around 9 a.m. on the 2800 block of Joy Road. He left on foot, and no one knows which direction he went. What’s Important: […]
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Police Hunt for Driver in Fatal Clayton County Hit-and-Run
Police are asking for your help to find a driver who hit and killed a person in Rex and then drove away. The incident happened late Thursday night on a local highway. What’s Happening: On Friday morning, Clayton County police found a person who had been killed by a vehicle on Highway 42 near Sunset […]
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Inmate Killed in Stabbing At Macon State Prison
A man serving time at a Georgia prison is dead after being stabbed during a fight on Wednesday morning. His family has been notified of his death. What’s Happening: The Macon County Coroner confirmed an inmate died following a fight inside Macon State Prison. The stabbing took place around 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Marquis Young, […]
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97% of Georgia is Now in a Drought: What You Need To Know
Drought conditions have worsened across western Georgia and the metro Atlanta area, and forecasters say the next chance of rain won’t be enough to help. The lack of rain has pushed parts of the state into an extreme drought. What’s Happening: The U.S. National Weather Service reports that extreme drought conditions now cover parts of […]
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Should Georgia End No-Excuse Absentee Voting?
When Georgia’s State Election Board considered a proposal to recommend that state lawmakers ban no-excuse absentee voting early last year, the Republican-dominated body shot it down, with then-newly appointed Chair John Fervier casting the deciding vote. But in a Wednesday meeting in Atlanta, a trio of Trump-aligned board members successfully approved a similar proposal in […]
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Georgia Supreme Court Hears High Profile Cases That Could Change The Law
The Georgia Supreme Court this week heard several cases, including two that could affect how cities design roadways and who gets to sell cars and another involving child custody with an unmarried couple. The roadway safety case stems from the death of a 21-year-old who crashed a car into a concrete planter while home from […]
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Woman Charged With DUI in Hit-and-Run That Hurt Bicyclist
An e-bicyclist is in the hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run on Ferguson Avenue Wednesday. Police have arrested a woman and charged her with driving under the influence. What’s Happening: Chatham County police arrested a woman for a hit-and-run that left an e-bicyclist with potentially life-threatening injuries Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened around 3:15 […]
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What Day Will Kids Be Trick-or-Treating in Bibb County?
While some neighborhoods may decide to do it differently, the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is recommending that with Halloween falling on Friday, residents trick-or-treat on October 31 and not another day. While it may seem strange for the Sheriff’s office to make such a proclamation, a quick look at local Facebook groups each year at […]
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Costco Wagon Recall: Deadly Risk To Children
If you bought a popular utility wagon from Costco, stop using it with your children immediately. It has been recalled because it could seriously injure or kill a child. What’s Happening: Olympia Tools is recalling about 530 of its Pack-N-Stroll Premium Folding Utility Wagons. The company says the wagons pose a risk of head entrapment […]
