A man was shot and killed early Sunday outside a Family Dollar store on North Broad Street in Rome. Police are asking anyone who saw something to come forward. What’s Happening: The shooting was reported around 12:42 a.m. at the Family Dollar at 1417 N. Broad St. NE. Officers arrived to find a man with […]
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Georgia elections chief warns counties: switch to paper ballots by July
No decisions have been reached ahead of a July 1 deadline to force local boards of election to stop using QR codes to count ballots. The State Election Board is recommending that counties get ready to conduct elections using hand marked paper ballots after the July 1 deadline. That’s unless there are changes to a […]
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Georgia teacher arrested on charges of sexual contact with student
A Wayne County High School science teacher was arrested at her Jesup home Friday on charges that she had sexual contact with a 17-year-old male student on multiple occasions. What’s Happening: 24-year-old Courtney Williams Shaver faces two counts of Improper Sexual Contact by Employee, Agent, or Foster Parent — a Georgia law that makes it […]
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Plane crash in Augusta: What we know
A small plane overshot a runway at Daniel Field in Augusta on Friday and crashed into a fence at the edge of the airfield. The pilot walked away without injury. What’s Happening: The single-engine aircraft ran past the end of the runway and struck a fence along the boundary between Daniel Field and a neighboring […]
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4 Georgia State Patrol troopers fired
Four Georgia State Patrol troopers were fired after an internal investigation found they had filed personal injury claims to collect money from drivers involved in pursuits they handled on the job. What happened: The Georgia Department of Public Safety says information surfaced in January that the four troopers had taken a large number of crash […]
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The Atlanta airport is still the world’s busiest
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport held its title as the world’s busiest airport for passenger traffic in 2025, handling 106.3 million travelers. Chicago O’Hare International Airport led all airports globally in the number of flights handled. What’s Happening: Airports Council International, a global trade group representing more than 2,200 airports in over 160 countries, released its […]
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Forsyth man tossed drugs out window in front of officers
A Forsyth County man is facing felony drug charges after drug task force agents say he threw a bag and a pipe out of his moving car window while they were watching. What’s Happening: Agents with the Lanier Regional Drug Task Force were patrolling near Matt Highway and Dr. Bramblett Road earlier this week when […]
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Georgia still has no plan for how to count votes in November
(The Center Square) – When the Georgia General Assembly adjourned on April 2 without passing an election bill, some called for a special session, and some offered other solutions. More than a week later, uncertainty remains over how votes will be counted in November. The questions are not about the much-discussed 2020 election, which some still […]
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Cherokee County deputy gets 15 years for sex crimes against children as young as 6
A former Cherokee County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child sexual abuse images and attempting to arrange sexual contact with a child overseas. What happened: 42-year-old Stephen Michael Bunte of Calhoun was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Ray, II in federal court […]
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Mold and Flies: Athens Sonic fails health inspection with a 69
A Sonic Drive-In on Athens’ Atlanta Highway has failed its latest health inspection, scoring a 69 — low enough to earn an Unsatisfactory rating and trigger a mandatory follow-up. State inspectors conducted the routine inspection at the location at 4275 Atlanta Highway on April 13th. The restaurant racked up 31 points in deductions across eight […]
