More than 151,000 Georgians have voted in the first four days of early voting ahead of the May 19 primary, and voters in the Democratic primary are outpacing the Republican primary so far. What’s happening: As of Thursday, 151,974 ballots have been cast. Georgia has 7,358,887 active registered voters, meaning about 2.1% of them have […]
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Republicans push to redraw Georgia maps after Supreme Court guts voting law
Some prominent Republicans started calling for Georgia lawmakers to redraw the state’s political maps hours after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that dilutes a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Democrats have roundly condemned the decision, which they say risks fair representation for minority voters across the country, and urged Georgia […]
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International fugitive captured in Sandy Springs
A Brazilian man wanted in his home country for allegedly killing his wife was arrested in Sandy Springs on Thursday. What’s Happening: Federal immigration agents took Job Da Luz De Freitas-Junior into custody in Sandy Springs. He is wanted in Brazil on homicide charges tied to his wife’s death. What’s Important: Da Luz De Freitas-Junior […]
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Georgia man sold jailed woman’s Lexus for $700
A Coffee County man allegedly decided that a woman being locked up was a good enough reason to sell her car. It wasn’t. What’s Happening: According to the Coffee County Sheriff, 32-year-old Cameron Blake Spires has been arrested after investigators say he sold a tan 2005 Lexus RX that didn’t belong to him for $700. […]
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Pineland Road Fire reaches 38% contained but remains dangerous
The Pineland Road Fire burning across Clinch and Echols counties in South Georgia has grown to 32,573 acres and reached 38% containment as of Wednesday — a big jump from 23% earlier in the week, but firefighters say the fire is still dangerous and hard to control. What’s Happening: The fire is still actively spreading. […]
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Duluth karaoke bar fails health inspection with a score of 58
A Duluth karaoke bar is one bad inspection away from losing its permit to operate after state health inspectors found moldy food, a broken walk-in cooler, and expired products dating back more than a year. The Score Gangnam Style Karaoke, located at 2645 N. Berkeley Lake Road in Duluth, received a score of 58 — […]
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Woodstock man known as ‘Uncle Nick’ gets 60 years for grooming six-year-olds
A Woodstock man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Cherokee County jury found him guilty of sexually abusing three children he had befriended over several years. What happened: On April 25, a Cherokee County jury convicted 47-year-old Nicholas Scott Wrightsman on 11 counts of child sex crimes. Three days later, […]
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Cherokee County 911 Foundation Car Show Set for Mother’s Day Weekend
A car show fundraiser to benefit the Cherokee County 911 Foundation is set for May 9 at First Baptist Church Woodstock, 11905 Ga. 92, Woodstock. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to the public. Proceeds will support the foundation’s work on behalf of Cherokee County emergency 911 personnel and […]
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Brantley County lets some wildfire evacuees go home
Some residents forced out by the Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County can return home Thursday, though officials warn the fire is not out and hazards remain. What’s happening: The Brantley County Sheriff’s Office announced Zone 11, identified as Southern Browntown, is cleared for residents to return. The zone covers Mineral Springs Road, Connie Lane, […]
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Free help center opens Saturday for Brantley County wildfire victims
People affected by the Highway 82 wildfire in Brantley County can get help in person Saturday at a resource center set up to connect them with aid organizations. What’s happening: The center opens at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Brantley County Recreation Complex, 3540 Baker Creek Rd. in Nahunta, and runs until 2 p.m. Residents […]
