The 14 defendants convicted in a large-scale federal dogfighting case in Albany have been sentenced to a total of more than 28 years in prison. Defendants from Georgia, Florida, and Alabama were arrested following a large-scale dogfighting event that took place in Donaldsonville in 2022, according to court records. Police responding to a 911 call […]
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16-Month-Old Georgia Child Dies From Methadone Overdose: What We Know
A 16-month-old child died from a suspected methadone overdose early Tuesday morning at his Augusta home, according to a Richmond County Sheriff’s Office incident report. Trae’son Kevin Dunn was found not breathing around 4:09 a.m. on June 3, the report states. Emergency medical services told deputies the child had overdosed on what they believed to […]
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Falsely Accused Georgia Man Sues Floyd County After Spending 22 Years in Prison
A Georgia man who spent more than two decades in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Floyd County and several law enforcement officials, alleging they fabricated evidence and concealed crucial information that could have proven his innocence. Joseph “Joey” Watkins filed the complaint in U.S. District […]
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Grady Health System Launches Medical Helicopter Service for Trauma Care
Grady Health System has started a new medical helicopter service to bring faster emergency care to patients across the Southeast. The helicopter, called Grady Air, works with Air Methods to provide hospital-level care while flying patients to treatment. Grady medical staff will care for patients during flights while Air Methods pilots fly the aircraft. The […]
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Female Veterans Deserve Better: This Georgia Shelter Is Stepping Up
They served their country. When they came home, they had nowhere to sleep. Now, one group in Middle Georgia is giving homeless female veterans something most Americans take for granted—stability. A Perry-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting homeless female veterans recently sold a donated motel valued at $930,000. The organization plans to use these funds to […]
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Brian Kemp is Going to Canada: Here’s Why
Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a three-day trade mission to Canada next week amid an atmosphere of uncertainty prompted by a series of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on the United States’ northern neighbor. Kemp, joined by Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp and state Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson, will attend the 2025 Southeast […]
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What to Know Before You Shoot The ‘Hooch This Summer
The Chattahoochee is calling—but before you grab your float and your six-pack, there are a few things you should know before jumping in. Even though the river is cleaner than it used to be, this is still nature we’re talking about. Conditions can change quickly. And if you’re not paying attention, that leisurely float down […]
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Feud Between Trump and Musk Blows Up on Social Media
(The Center Square) – Tension between President Donald Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Must ratcheted up Thursday with the two exchanging words on social media over the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that Musk opposes and more. At an unrelated news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump said he was […]
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Who is Running Against Georgia Schools Chief Richard Woods?
Georgia’s top elected school official announced plans to seek another four years in office Thursday, as others sign up to compete for the office against him. If Richard Woods wins re-election to a fourth term next year, he will be sworn in in January 2017 to serve alongside a third governor. Republican Gov. Nathan Deal […]
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Savannah Officials Want You to Wear Orange on Friday to Honor Victims of Gun Violence
Savannah leaders are asking everyone to wear orange this Friday in a bold show of unity against gun violence. The city is joining a national movement on June 6 to remember lives lost and to spotlight the growing demand for change 🧵 What We Know: National Gun Violence Awareness Day falls on the first Friday […]