In the summer of 1960, as the fight against segregation reached fever-pitch, African Americans were not allowed to be on the same beach as white people.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Weekend lane closures on I-285 postponed due to rain
Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will install Saturday lane closures on I-285.
Posted inYour Government
Cherokee County asks Georgia to remove QR codes from ballots
In response to concerns raised by Cherokee County residents, county commissioners are asking Georgia elections officials to remove QR codes from the state’s ballots.
Posted inYour Government
Supreme Court tells Georgia to put a hold on Public Service Commission elections
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that Georgia’s Public Service Commission elections should be put on hold until the state can fix its unusual voting system.
Posted inCrime
Gwinnett police search for hit and run driver involved in motorcycle crash
The Gwinnett Police Accident Investigation Unit is working to identify the driver of a silver Chevrolet Traverse LS who hit a motorcycle, leaving the rider with serious injuries.
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Police search for suspect who painted a swastika in Atlanta’s rainbow crosswalk
Atlanta Police investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify a person responsible for vandalizing the rainbow cross walk in Midtown Atlanta.
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3-year-old shot in Macon
A 3-year-old was shot in Macon Thursday night and is currently in critical condition according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
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Two more inmates die in DeKalb County Jail
Two inmates were found hanging in their jail cells this week at the DeKalb County Jail.
Posted inPets
How to get free pet vaccinations in Habersham County
Habersham County Animal Care & Control is providing free vaccinations for area pets. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s new national vaccination initiative, which provides 1 million free pet vaccines to its existing animal welfare partners, including HCACC, for needy family pets.
Posted inYour Government
Kemp fights subpoena in Fulton County probe of 2020 presidential election
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp is seeking to quash a subpoena to testify before the Fulton County special grand jury investigating attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. A motion state Attorney General Chris Carr filed Wednesday on Kemp’s behalf questioned the timing of the subpoena – in the midst of the governor’s […]
Posted inCrime
18-year-old killed in Macon shooting
MACON — An 18-year-old was shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon and died at the hospital Wednesday evening. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the victim an aggravated assault that took place in the area of Nisbet Drive died at the hospital. The original shooting was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 4:37 p.m Wednesday. […]
Posted inLocal
Milton’s revamped athletic complex has been named Legacy Park
MILTON — After months of transformation — and days before its reopening — the City of Milton’s athletic field complex off Cox Road has a new name: Legacy Park. There’s a story behind the name, attributable to the late Philip Broome and those who shared how the longtime soccer coach would encourage his players to […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Georgia 400 toll lanes back on track. Here’s what we know
ATLANTA – A plan to add toll lanes along Georgia 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties is back on track a year after the State Transportation Board rejected the only qualifying bid on the project. The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) will issue a draft request for proposals next month from roadbuilding companies interested in […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
Georgians don’t know geography and landmarks
When it comes to international travel, it is a long standing, and perhaps unfair, stereotype that American tourists are geographically illiterate. Other reports ponder whether we should feel embarrassed about our general geographical knowledge (or lack thereof, apparently) … This perception may be changing in post-covid times, as international destinations long for American tourists, but how do we […]
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Bobby Joe Denny has been found safe
Update: The Gwinnett Police Department has located Bobby Joe Denny, he is safe and will be reunited with his family. The original story is below. LAWRENCEVILLE — The Gwinnett Police Department is asking for the your help finding a missing person. According to police, Bobby Joe Denny went missing from Freeman’s Mill Park, at 1401 Alcovy […]
Posted inIn The News
A former Trump lawyer worked with an Atlanta tech company to hack Coffee County’s voting system
An attorney connected to former President Donald Trump coordinated with experts from an Atlanta-based computer firm to hack into Coffee County’s voting system in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, according to records obtained in a federal lawsuit challenging the security of Georgia’s voting system. The subpoenaed documents indicate that former Trump attorney Sidney […]
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Georgia corrections officer charged with murder after death of child in custody in Waycross
WAYCROSS — The GBI has arrested 30-year-old Thomas Lee Hicks, of Waycross, and charged him with one count of murder in the 2nd degree, two counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, and one count of violation of oath of office. Hicks was a juvenile correctional officer in the Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center, where […]
Posted inSports
Atlanta will host the 2025 college football championship
ATLANTA – Atlanta will host the college football championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in January 2025, the Atlanta Sports Council announced Tuesday. The city hosted the championship game in 2018, when the University of Georgia Bulldogs narrowly lost to rival University of Alabama. Atlanta is the first city to serve as a repeat host for […]
