An inmate died inside the Houston County jail Wednesday, and state investigators are now looking into what happened. What’s Happening: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed it was called in by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office to look into the death, which happened Wednesday. 🔄 Catch Up Quick: When someone dies in jail, it is […]
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One lane blocked on I-75/85 northbound in Fulton County
A stalled vehicle is blocking one lane on I-75/85 northbound just past 10th and 14th streets in Fulton County, according to 511 Georgia. The blockage is at mile marker 249.6. Drivers should expect delays in the area. The lane is expected to reopen by 10:30 this morning.
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Why was Cordele Elementary on lockdown Wednesday?
A man was shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon in Cordele, triggering a lockdown at a nearby elementary school while police searched for the gunman. The shooting The Cordele Police Department says the shooting happened just after 2:30 p.m. in the 500 block of West 24th Avenue. One adult male suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The suspect […]
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Why you need to slow down when you drive in the rain
Georgia law enforcement has a message for drivers this rainy Thursday morning, and it can be summed up in two words: slow down. Drivers may be tempted to push through the rain, especially on a busy Thursday morning. But wet roads change the physics of driving in ways that catch even experienced drivers off guard. […]
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Traffic Update: 2 lanes blocked on I-285 North in Cobb County
Two lanes are blocked on northbound I-285 before South Cobb Drive due to a crash, according to 511 Georgia. What drivers should know The incident is at mile marker 14.5. Drivers should expect delays in the area and use alternate routes. Today’s commute is more complicated due to rain. When it will clear 511 Georgia […]
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2 massive wildfires continue to burn across South Georgia
Two large wildfires are still burning across south Georgia, and firefighters warn the danger is far from over. Together, the fires have scorched nearly 55,000 acres. Drought conditions across the state — and an exceptional drought in the hardest-hit county — are making the job of containing them significantly harder. Two Major Fires, Tens of […]
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Tornado Watch expands deeper into South Georgia through this afternoon
A tornado watch that has been hovering over South Georgia since early this morning just got bigger — and it is now going to last longer. The Extension The National Weather Service has expanded Tornado Watch 190 to include nine more counties in south central Georgia. The extended watch runs until 2 p.m. Thursday — […]
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Kemp eases South Georgia burn ban
Governor Brian Kemp has signed an executive order easing outdoor burning restrictions across parts of South Georgia — but officials are warning residents the danger is far from over. Where Restrictions Stand Seventeen South Georgia counties remain under burning restrictions, according to the Brantley County Sheriff’s Office. Those areas continue to face extreme drought conditions […]
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Lightning strikes Roswell home
A Roswell neighborhood got a scare Wednesday night when lightning apparently touched off a house fire on River Close — but everyone inside made it out before flames took hold. The Fire It was a neighbor who first spotted the trouble. According to the Roswell Fire Department, the neighbor saw a bright flash of lightning, […]
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South Georgia is under a Tornado Watch
A tornado watch is in effect for much of South Georgia until 10 a.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service issued the watch, covering 17 counties across southwest and south central Georgia. Counties Under the Watch In southwest Georgia, the watch covers Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole and […]