Drivers in Bibb County should expect slowdowns on Upper River Road this week while paving work is underway. What’s happening: Crews are paving Upper River Road from Gray Highway to the Jones County line Monday through Wednesday. Work runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Clinton Road becomes Upper River Road along that […]
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Edgewood Ave. closing Monday for pipe replacement in Warner Robins
A stretch of Edgewood Avenue in Warner Robins will close Monday morning while crews replace a stormwater pipe underground. What’s Happening: The city will shut down Edgewood Avenue at Terrell Street starting Monday, May 5, at 8 a.m. The closure is expected to lift Wednesday, May 7, at noon. What Drivers Need to Know: Terrell […]
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It’s Star Wars Day and The South Fulton Police Department is here for it
The South Fulton Police Department has a message for drivers who think the galaxy’s rules don’t apply to South Fulton roads — and they delivered it with a lightsaber-sharp sense of humor. In honor of Star Wars Day — celebrated every May 4th with the now-legendary pun “May the Fourth Be With You” — the […]
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Missing boater pulled from Savannah River after two-boat crash
A boater who went missing after two boats crashed on the Savannah River near Clyo was pulled from the water Saturday evening, Effingham County Fire Rescue said. What’s Happening: The crash happened near Boykin just before 6 p.m. Saturday. One person on board was not hurt. Two others were injured. One person could not be […]
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House fire on Beech Street in Savannah
Savannah firefighters put out a house fire on the 2200 block of Beech Street Sunday evening, according to the Savannah Fire Department. What happened: Crews were called to the scene at about 8:30 p.m. They arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the home. Water was on the fire by 8:37 p.m., and […]
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Suspect in Marietta bar fight now appears to be the victim
What’s Happening: Marietta Police went to the Mayan Night Club at 585 Franklin Gateway on the morning of May 2 after someone was run over in the parking lot. A fight started inside the club and spilled outside, police say. What the video shows: Surveillance footage recovered at the scene tells a different story than […]
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Downtown Roswell parking deck opens today
Roswell is opening its long-awaited new downtown parking deck Monday, and the city is making it free while a nearby street is torn up for construction. What’s Happening: The new parking deck at 1056 Alpharetta Street opens Monday, May 4. Parking there will be free starting today. Why it’s free: The city is dropping the […]
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Evacuees can return home as wildfire still smolders in Brantley County
Residents in fire zones 31, 32, 33, and 34 — including the north side of Zone 32 — have been cleared to return home following a wildfire along the Highway 82 corridor. What’s Happening: Highway 32 is open between U.S. 301 and Highway 110W, and between Post Road and Browntown Road. Highway 110W is open […]
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Georgia sergeant dies on duty after medical emergency
A Haralson County Sheriff’s Office sergeant died on the job Friday after suffering a medical emergency. What happened: Sergeant John Johnson died May 1 while on duty. The sheriff’s office did not say what kind of medical emergency he had. Who he was: Johnson spent 18 years with the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office. He started […]
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2 people dead after welfare check ends in shootout in Cobb County
Two people are dead after a welfare check at a Cobb County home turned into a standoff, and then a shooting, Sunday morning. What happened: Family members called police around 8:30 a.m. saying they hadn’t heard from someone at a home on Vandiver Drive and were worried. Officers showed up and could see a man […]