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Posted inLocal Heroes

Four People Were Rescued from a Surge in the Middle of Yellow River

by Thom ChandlerJuly 11, 2022October 10, 2023

Gwinnett County Firefighters responded at 8:24 p.m. July 9, to a report of a person trapped on a rock in the Yellow River.

Posted inCrime

Carjacking believed to be motive of homicide at Peachtree Parkway and Peachtree Corners Circle

by Thom ChandlerJuly 10, 2022July 10, 2022

Gwinnett County Police are at the scene of a homicide at Peachtree Parkway and Peachtree Corners Circle.

Posted inIn The News

Search continues for 31-year-old man presumed to have drowned in Lake Tobesofkee

by Thom ChandlerJuly 10, 2022July 10, 2022

Game Wardens and local dive teams are actively searching for a missing tuber who is presumed to have drown yesterday on Lake Tobesofkee after falling from a tube.

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Posted inCrime

Savannah spends $489K on ShotSpotter but doesn’t keep data on its effectiveness

by Jake Shore | The CurrentJuly 10, 2022July 10, 2022

ShotSpotter’s limited data on Savannah show it detects gunshot sounds with a 97% accuracy rate so far in 2022 within the area it covers.

Posted inYour Family

Georgia is one of four states hit hardest by inflation

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareJuly 9, 2022July 9, 2022

Georgia is among the states most impacted by inflation.

Posted inWeather

Rain and heat indexes up to 105 degrees expected in Georgia this weekend

by Thom ChandlerJuly 9, 2022July 9, 2022

The weather forecast for this weekend in Georgia is hot, humid, and rainy, or what lifelong residents call “July.”

Posted inIn The News

Kemp vs. Abrams: Which campaign has raised the most money?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022

With four months left until Election Day, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams are on track to obliterate the Peach State’s record for gubernatorial campaign fundraising.

Posted inCrime

Suspect sought in car robbery in parking lot of Cartersville Cracker Barrel

by Thom ChandlerJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022

The Bartow County Sheriff’s office needs your help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing items from a car in the parking lot of the Cartersville Cracker Barrel.

Posted inIn The News

Georgia gun maker asked to testify before Congress

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022

The chairman of a congressional committee is asking the CEO of a Georgia firearms manufacturer to testify at an upcoming hearing on the industry’s role in the spike in gun violence in America.

Posted inTraffic & Transportation

21 killed in traffic crashes in Georgia over the July 4th weekend

by Thom ChandlerJuly 8, 2022September 24, 2023

According to the Georgia State Patrol, 21 people died in traffic crashes across Georgia during the Fourth of July weekend.

Posted inCrime

Police kill Georgia man they say pinned an officer between two cars and then dragged him

by Thom ChandlerJuly 8, 2022September 24, 2023

A 26-year-old man was shot and killed by Cobb County police after police say he pinned an officer between his car and the officer’s car.

Posted inIn The Know

Dunwoody considers giving police officers a raise

by Thom ChandlerJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022

The City of Dunwoody is considering a significant pay increase for the city’s police officers.

Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Crash involving Macon Transit bus and SUV injures nine

by Traffic ReportsJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic collision involving a midsized Macon Transit Authority Bus and a Subaru sports utility vehicle.

Posted inHealth

Do probiotics really work? A UGA study aims to find out

by Maria M. Lameiras | CAES NewsJuly 8, 2022July 8, 2022

When you take a probiotic supplement, you are likely under the assumption that all those billions of beneficial bacteria will happily establish themselves in your digestive tract, providing a range of health benefits.

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Posted inCrime

18-year-old girl injured in early morning shooting in Savannah

by Thom ChandlerJuly 7, 2022July 7, 2022

Police detectives are investigating an early morning shooting on Shellbark Way that resulted in life threatening injuries to an 18-year-old girl.

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Posted inTips and Knowledge

15 Ways to Stay Cool This Summer

by Nicole Caldwell | StackerJuly 7, 2022July 7, 2022

The summer of 2022 is already shaping up to be a hot one. According to a July 2022 analysis from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), this is the second-hottest summer since 2010.

Posted inGeorgia People

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate their 76th wedding anniversary

by Kristi York Wooten | GPBJuly 7, 2022July 7, 2022

The Carters are a legendary couple.

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Posted inAround Georgia

Around Georgia: Traffic updates, events, and short news stories

by Thom ChandlerJuly 7, 2022July 11, 2022

Road closures, events, and more news and happenings throughout the Peach State this week.

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