ATLANTA — Former City of Atlanta Director of Human Services, Mitzi L. Bickers, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting about $3 million in bribe money to influence government contracts, money laundering, lying to the City of Atlanta to maintain her salary and cabinet-level position, and failing to disclose more than $600,000 in income […]
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Body of 47-year-old Macon woman found in creek near Elm Street
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death of a woman who was found in a creek near Elm Street. The Macon-Bibb 911 Center received a call at around 8:46a.m., Monday. The woman has been identified as 47-year-old Norma Christine Cannon of Macon. The sheriff’s office says there are no signs of foul play. The […]
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14 families displaced after playground fire spreads to Duluth apartment building
DULUTH — A fire that broke out at an apartment complex playground spread to a nearby apartment building, displacing 14 families. The fire started at about 2:10 p.m. on the 4300 block of Satellite Boulevard in Duluth. Multiple bystanders reported seeing a fire near the playground with large flames. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that the playground […]
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Two Georgia deputies killed in the line of duty
Two Cobb County Sheriff’s deputies were killed tonight in the line of duty. According to the sheriff’s department, the deputies were serving a warrant at the time. SWAT and FAST teams are on the scene. The suspect is baricaded. The sheriff’s office is not releasing any further information at this time, including the names of […]
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After Queen Elizabeth II: Who is in the royal line of succession?
Since her royal coronation on June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II has sat on the throne for more than six decades before her death Sept. 8. Next in line to succeed her is her son, Prince Charles, who has been heir to the throne for all of his 73 years, and when he becomes king, […]
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Georgia reacts to the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest-serving monarch Thursday afternoon. In Georgia, elected officials, public entities, and other leaders began sending their well-wishes and statements about the monarch’s passing immediately after the news was announced. Here are what your fellow Georgians are saying about this historic moment not just in […]
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Queen Elizabeth II has died
Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this afternoon. News first broke early this morning that the monarch was having health problems and that her family had been called to her bedside in Balmoral. Below is a statement from King Charles on his mother’s death. The death of my beloved Mother, Her […]
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DNA identifies truck driver as killer in 1988 murder of Stacey Chahorski
Previously unavailable DNA information has solved the 34-year-old murder case of Stacey Chahorski, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Henry Fredrick Wise, also known as Hoss Wise, has been identified through genealogy DNA as Stacey Chahorski’s killer. Wise would have been 34 at the time of Chahorski’s murder in 1988. Who was Hoss […]
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Smyrna woman accused of attempting to sneak tobacco into the DeKalb County Jail
A 34-year-old Smyrna woman was arrested during what DeKalb County sheriff’s officials say was an attempt to sneak tobacco and other items into the DeKalb County Jail. According sheriff’s officials, the suspect drove up to the rear of the DeKalb County Jail, past the “Authorized Vehicles Only” sign and parked in a spot reserved for […]
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Georgia election breach: What we know
A cast of notable characters with ties to a criminal investigation into a voting system breach in rural south Georgia have long been bent on proving that the electronic voting machines used in several states were being rigged to steal elections from supporters of Donald Trump. Security video released this week confirms a couple of […]
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Georgia will begin distributing the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week
The Georgia Department of Public Health will begin offering the new bivalent COVID-19 booster this week, as shipments of the vaccine arrive in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommend the bivalent booster manufactured by Pfizer for individuals aged 12 and older; and they recommend the […]
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DeKalb County is about to turn 200 years old
Preparations are underway for DeKalb County’s bicentennial commemoration. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the establishment of a DeKalb Bicentennial Commission that will lead a yearlong series of events that will commemorate and celebrate the county’s 200-year history. The bicentennial commemoration will officially begin on Dec. 9, 2022, the 200th anniversary of the founding of […]
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15-year-old charged with theft of truck
MACON — Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a robbery of a vehicle that took place on Tuesday night at a store on Napier Ave. According to sheriff’s officials a man pulled into a store parking lot, at 3590 Napier Avenue. A 15-year-old approached the driver and gestured as if he […]
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Arrest made in fatal shooting of 14-year-old in Clarkston
CLARKSTON — Police have arrested a 17-year-old in the shooting death of a 14-year-old at an apartment complex in Clarkston on Saturday. The Shooting: Police say at about 9:30 p.m., Clarkston Police Officers were called to the Parc 1000 Apartments on Montreal Road about a person shot. Once officers arrived, they located an unconscious 14-year-old […]
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Savannah teen Landon Pickney has been missing since August 30
Update: According to the Savannah Police Department, Landon Pickney returned home. The original story is below. SAVANNAH — Police in Savannah are asking for your help finding a missing teenager. According to the Savannah Police Department Landon Pickney, who is 17, was last seen at about 11:40 p.m. leaving the 100 block of Grayson Ave. […]
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Georgia man stabbed to death in his front yard
SUWANEE — A 44-year-old Gwinnett County man was stabbed to death in the front yard of his home Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified as Suwanee resident Matthew Jones. At this time police say, a motive is not clear, and witnesses are asked to call Gwinnett police investigators or Atlanta Crime Stoppers with any […]
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Georgia to share in multi-state settlement with JUUL for marketing to underage users
ATLANTA – Georgia and 31 other states have reached a $438.5 million settlement with JUUL Labs in a lawsuit over the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. An agreement announced Tuesday ends a two-year bipartisan investigation into a company that until recently was the dominant player in the vaping market. The investigation revealed JUUL aggressively […]
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens tests positive for COVID again
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is once again isolating after a positive COVID-19 test this morning. A spokesperson for Dickens says the mayor has mild, cold-like symptoms. Dickens will isolate at home and will continue to hold meetings virtually. Dickens encourages all Atlantans to stay vigilant and to get vaccinated and boosted per CDC […]
