More than 70% of countries around the world have effectively abolished the death penalty, including all but one European nation. The United States, however, is an outlier, particularly among developed, democratic countries, and across the country, there are more than 2,000 people on death row. Under the Biden administration, the federal government has had a […]
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Can you lay sod in the winter?
A common question asked by many homeowners is “Can you lay sod in the winter?” Contrary to common belief, laying sod in the winter is one of the best times to lay sod in certain locations throughout the southern parts of the United States. There are actually a lot of benefits to laying sod at […]
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5 Ways to stress less on Thanksgiving
Does the stress of preparing for holidays hit you like a sledgehammer? Are you Googling new recipes the night before the feast to find the perfect sides? Does a relative want Grandma’s cornbread stuffing instead of the Stouffer’s you had planned to prepare? Let’s face it: The holidays may look picture-perfect on social media, but […]
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Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced to prison for tax fraud
Todd and Julie Chrisley have been sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively, in federal prison after a jury convicted them of bank and tax fraud offenses following a nearly three-week jury trial. “Over the course of a decade, the defendants defrauded banks out of tens of millions of dollars while evading payment of their federal income […]
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Three Camden County officers arrested after jail battery incident
The GBI has arrested and charged Camden County Corporal Correction Officer Mason Garrick, age 23, of Bryceville, Florida, Camden County Deputies Ryan Biegel, age 24, and Braxton Massey, age 21, both from Kingsland, Georgia, with one count of battery and one count of violation of oath of public office. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the Brunswick Judicial […]
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Meet Savannah’s new Fire Chief Elzie Kitchen
SAVANNAH — Following a national search and evaluation process, Savannah City Manager Joseph A. Melder is appointing Elzie Kitchen as Savannah’s Fire Chief. Kitchen has served as interim Fire Chief since July 2, 2022. Kitchen will be sworn in at a ceremony on Wednesday. “Chief Kitchen is a servant leader committed to the City of […]
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Georgia House Speaker David Ralston lies in state at Capitol
Legislators from across Georgia and across party lines gathered underneath the Gold Dome Tuesday to pay tribute to former House Speaker David Ralston, who died last week and will lie in state at the Capitol until Wednesday morning. “He was a loyal friend through times of victory and loss,” Gov. Brian Kemp told the assembled […]
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Home shooting incident in Gwinnett leads to major gang bust
As a result of a recent investigation, the Gwinnett Police Department has arrested multiple gang members and associates obtaining 73 felony arrest warrants, including many gang-related charges, with the assistance of the Special Investigation Section Gang Unit and K9 Unit. On Aug. 21, officers responded to a “discharging firearms call” on Brookdale Drive in Buford. Upon […]
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DeKalb Police kill man who opened fire on officers
LITHONIA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation into a police shooting in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Police Department asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on November 21, 2022. One man was shot and killed during the shooting and one officer sustained minor injuries. According to the GBI, preliminary information […]
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Here’s how Bibb County is making Amerson River Park safer
The Bibb County Parks and Beautification Department teamed up with the Fire Department to make Amerson River Park a safer place for recreational activities. On Wednesday, the departments started adding markers along the Ocmulgee River. “These markers will serve as reference points for emergency responders,” said Parks and Beautification Director Michael Glisson. “We want to […]
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How to vote early in Cobb County for the Georgia Senate runoff
Cobb County Elections officials will offer advance voting Saturday, Nov. 26, for the Dec. 6 runoff from noon to 5 p.m. at the five locations listed below. The additional date follows a recent court decision allowing for Saturday voting in the state. Voting on Saturday, Nov. 26 will take place only at these five locations: You may also vote in advance:Nov. […]
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How long will West Sandtown Road in Cobb County be closed?
West Sandtown Road in Cobb County is closed near Friendship Church Road as crews work to repair a drainage line. The road is closed between Friendship Church and Dowell Farm Trce will likely be shut down through Tuesday. Barrett Parkway is the detour around to access neighborhoods off West Sandtown from Villa Rica Road on […]
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Canine Assistants Will Share Stories of Service Dogs on Giving Tuesday
This GivingTuesday, North Fulton-based Canine Assistants will inspire generosity by sharing the incredible stories of life-saving service dogs and life-changing children’s hospital dogs. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring people […]
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TV filming will close Catherine Street in Decatur next week
Catherine Street, between 1368 and 1420 Catherine Street in Decatur, will be closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 for television filming at 1380 Catherine Street. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of construction work in the […]
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The Best Thanksgiving Movies of All Time
Stacker analyzed data from Metacritic, IMDb, and Letterboxd to rank the highest-rated Thanksgiving films of all time.
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How to fry a turkey safely on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment. Many of these fires are due to turkey fryers. If you’re planning to fry your Thanksgiving turkey, you’ll want to make sure you know how to fry a turkey safely. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the dangers associated with turkey […]
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Clayton County shelter-in-place order lifted, suspect in custody
Update: According to the Clayton County Police Department, Jerimiah Rose, who was involved in a SWAT standoff over the weekend, was arrested without incident Monday. The shelter-in-place order for the area near the Home Depot in Lovejoy has been lifted. Police say they found two guns on Rose at the time of his arrest. The […]
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Gas prices in Georgia are dropping ahead of Thanksgiving
Georgia’s gas price average continues to trend lower ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 6 cents less than a week ago, 12 cents less than a month ago, and 13 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $46.65 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. […]
