A Twiggs County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after a motorist slammed into his marked patrol vehicle at highway speed while he was helping to redirect traffic at a crime scene on I-16. 🚔 What Happened: In the early morning hours of July 19, a driver traveling at approximately 70 mph crashed into the deputy’s stationary […]
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Jellyfish Invasion Hits Tybee Island Beaches
Summer just got a bit more spicy for Tybee beachgoers as an unwelcome guest crashes the party. Jellyfish have arrived in force along Tybee Island shores, bringing their special brand of vacation-ruining stings with them. 🌊 What We Know: The gelatinous visitors have made themselves at home in Tybee waters. Their stings cause pain, redness, […]
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Georgia Mothers Face Deadly Health Care Crisis
Georgia mothers are dying at the ninth-highest rate in America, with 32 deaths per 100,000 births – 37% above the national average. 🏥 The Numbers: Georgia recorded 32.15 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to the national average of 23.48. This places Georgia firmly in the nation’s bottom ten states for maternal health outcomes. […]
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Augusta Man Arrested After Shooting at Car with Baby Inside
A baby escaped harm when bullets struck a family’s car in Augusta early Saturday. Deputies arrested a man later that day, finding an illegal machine gun and dangerous drugs. 🔍 What Happened: The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says it started with a fight at a Peach Orchard Road store around 12:39 a.m. Saturday. As the […]
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Georgia Wings Restaurant Fails Two Health Inspections
Residents in Locust Grove, Georgia, who love grabbing wings and quick bites might feel uneasy about K & J Wings & More after it scored poorly on back-to-back health inspections. These failures bring serious issues to light that could put your family’s health at risk when dining out. 😟 Why It Matters: Dirty kitchens and […]
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If Curiosity Killed the Cat, I Must Be Nine Lives Deep
As a journalist, I have an inquisitive mind. Naturally, that means I have a ton of questions that hit me during the course of an ordinary week. Some of them are about current events, some of them disturb me to the point of sleeplessness, and some of them are the trivial existential navel-pondering that often […]
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Should Georgia Eliminate The State Income Tax?
(The Center Square) – A Georgia Senate committee will study ending the state income tax. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who launched his gubernatorial bid last week, said Thursday the Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax will hold its first meeting later this summer. “Last year alone, nine states cut individual income taxes, and three […]
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Good Trouble Day: Georgia Protests Honor John Lewis
Demonstrators across Georgia held gatherings as part of “Good Trouble Day,” a national day of protest in honor of former civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis on Thursday. In Atlanta, hundreds of demonstrators marched down Auburn Avenue to protest the Trump administration and honor the late Lewis, who represented the area for decades. […]
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A Badge, a Bond, and a Battle: K9 Timo’s Fight for Recovery
In the sterile rooms of the University of Georgia’s veterinary hospital, a German Shepherd who spent his career sniffing out narcotics now fights for something more basic: the ability to stand on his own four legs. K9 Timo, until recently one of Hall County Sheriff’s Office’s narcotics detection officers, lies in a harness that supports […]
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Woman Dies After Fiery Crash in Macon
A 28-year-old woman died Saturday after an early morning head-on crash in Macon when her car crossed into oncoming traffic. 🚗 What Happened: JaNiecea Iman Smith was driving a Toyota Corolla northbound on Log Cabin Drive around 4:07 a.m. when she crossed into the southbound lane and collided with a Buick Enclave. 🔍 Between the […]