Candler County deputies arrested a suspect Friday in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child under 10 years old, according to the sheriff’s office. 📋 What’s Happening: The Candler County Sheriff’s Office responded Thursday to a report of possible sexual assault involving a young child. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in […]
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Camden County Mourns Death of Longtime Sheriff Bill Smith
Camden County is mourning the loss of a law enforcement legend this week. Former Sheriff Bill Smith, who served Camden County for more than two decades, has died. Current Sheriff James Chaney confirmed Smith’s Death Saturday morning. Smith led the Camden County Sheriff’s Office from 1985 until 2008, marking 23 years of dedicated service to […]
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Lilburn Skating Rink Rolls to a Close After Four Decades of Community Memories
The wheels are coming to a stop at Skate Along USA in Lilburn, marking the end of an era that has spanned more than four decades in Gwinnett County. The beloved skating rink announced it will close permanently following its final session on Sunday, August 24th from 3 to 7 p.m., according to a statement […]
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Dunwoody Detective Dies Unexpectedly, Leaving Behind Wife And 4 Children
Detective Jordan Laverty, who spent eight years protecting Dunwoody residents, died unexpectedly this week at just 32 years old. Why It Matters: Laverty’s sudden death leaves behind a young family struggling with both grief and financial uncertainty, while the tight-knit Dunwoody Police Department mourns one of their own. What Happened: The department announced Laverty’s death […]
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Getting Rid of Georgia’s Income Tax: A Look at The Issues
Policy wonks on both sides of an upcoming debate in the General Assembly over whether to eliminate Georgia’s income tax are advocating a cautious approach. “That’s a very lofty goal,” said Danny Kanso, senior fiscal analyst with the progressive-leaning Georgia Budget & Policy Institute. “The income tax represents 56% of general-fund revenues. Nineteen billion dollars […]
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It’s The End of The World As We Know It… Again
So apparently, we might all be doomed. Again. According to Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb—a man who seems to find alien technology in everything from space rocks to his morning cereal— a comet named 3I/ATLAS that is hurtling toward us might actually be “hostile alien technology.” I’m not sure how he knows this, but it probably […]
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Racism At Work? Georgia Leads The Nation in Racist Workplaces
Georgia has earned an unwanted distinction as the state with the highest rate of workplace racial discrimination complaints in America, according to new federal data. 🔎 Behind The Data: The study by HR platform Techr analyzed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints and Bureau of Labor Statistics workforce data to calculate discrimination rates across all 50 […]
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Missing Augusta Teen Last Seen Leaving Foster Home
A 17-year-old foster child has disappeared from her Augusta home, with authorities now seeking the public’s help to locate her. 🔍 The Details: Jamya Sowell, 17, was last seen around 2 p.m. on July 31 leaving her foster home on the 1500 block of Avalon Avenue on foot. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, […]
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Gunfire Erupts as Cobb Police Serve Drug Warrant in Austell
A narcotics raid in Austell turned dangerous Thursday night when a suspect allegedly opened fire on officers before barricading himself inside the home. 🔍 What Happened: The Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna Narcotics Task Force was executing a search warrant at a home on Eugenia Place SW around 8:25 p.m. when a man allegedly began shooting at officers, according […]
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School Zone Speed Cameras Active as Roswell Students Return to Class
Roswell drivers will need to watch their speed next week as students head back to school and automated enforcement cameras switch on in school zones across the city. 🚓 Why It Matters: The cameras operate throughout the entire school day—not just during arrival and dismissal times—and many drivers misunderstand when they could receive a ticket, […]