Firefighters put out a house fire early Tuesday morning after flames jumped from a chimney into an attic near Woodstock. What’s Happening: Firefighters from Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and Woodstock Fire Department responded to a home on Farmington Drive in unincorporated Cherokee County at about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday after getting reports of a […]
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Two Inmates Escape From Colquitt County Jail: One is Still on The Loose
Two inmates escaped from the Colquitt County Jail this morning, and one remains at large. What’s Happening: Deputies arrested Alan Kennedy at 4:11 p.m. today. Karon Caldwell is still missing. The Sheriff’s Office says they don’t believe the inmate is near the jail, but they’re asking residents to stay alert. What’s Important: Do not approach […]
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Man Shoots Himself While Running From Cobb County Police
A traffic stop in Cobb County turned chaotic when a suspect accidentally shot himself with his own gun while trying to escape from police. What’s Happening: James Lawrence, from Atlanta, shot himself during a foot chase with Cobb County police officers on Wednesday, December 10, at 11:14 p.m. Officers tried to stop him in a […]
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See Something Say Something Stops Mail Theft in Duluth
A Duluth resident’s decision to report suspicious activity led police to arrest a suspect accused of stealing mail and possessing items used in identity theft. What’s Happening: The Duluth Police Department says a resident spotted someone loading trash bags into a car near an apartment complex mail center last week. The resident called 911. What’s Important: Officers […]
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Driver Rescued From Sinking Car Near Georgia Buc-ee’s Fights Officers Who Saved Him
A man fought with police officers who pulled him from his truck as it sank in a pond early Monday morning in Glynn County. What’s Happening: Police say 57-year-old Mario Archer crashed his black Chevrolet Colorado through two fences at Buc-ee’s and into a retention pond just before 1:30 a.m. Officers Monks, Kennedy, Pritchett, and […]
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Savannah Mother Fighting for Life After Stranger Pours Acid on Her in Park
Ashley Wasielewski is recovering from third-degree burns covering more than half her body after a man she did not know attacked her with acid in Forsyth Park. What’s Happening: Wasielewski was walking near West Walburg Street and Whitaker Street around 8:15 p.m. on December 10 when a man approached and poured a liquid chemical on […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is Engaged
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is getting married again. What’s Happening: Greene confirmed her engagement to Brian Glenn, who works as the chief White House correspondent for conservative outlet Real America’s Voice on Monday. Glenn posted a photo of Greene wearing an engagement ring on social media platform X, writing “She said ‘yes.’” Greene replied […]
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Weekend House Fire in Snellville Leaves One Woman Dead
Firefighters rushed to a house fire in Snellville early Sunday morning, where they found a woman dead inside the home. What’s Happening: Firefighters arrived at 1:04 a.m. to a house fire on Jonathan Court. They found a woman dead in the bathroom. The husband called 911 after trying to put out the fire himself. The […]
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Heavy Police Presence at Banks County Middle School: It’s a Drill
Banks County students and parents should not worry about the extra police presence at local schools today. The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is conducting lockdown drills. What’s Happening: The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is conducting lockdown drills at Banks County Middle School and Banks County High School. The drills are part of routine safety preparations. […]
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Scammers Are Impersonating a Georgia Police Chief
Scammers are calling people in Chatham County, Georgia, pretending to be Police Chief Jeff Hadley and asking for money to settle fake police issues. What’s Happening: The Chatham County Police Department has received reports of scammers impersonating Police Chief Jeff Hadley. This is the first time scammers have used the Chief’s name in these schemes. […]
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Overturned 18-Wheeler Shuts Down Collier Road in Monroe County
Drivers in Monroe County are being told to avoid part of Collier Road after a crash involving a tractor-trailer shut the road down. What’s Happening: The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says Collier Road near the Ten 8 Company is closed because an 18-wheeler overturned. There is no estimated time for when the road will reopen. What’s […]
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Accidental Security Alert Briefly Disrupts Screven County Middle School
An accidental trigger of a school security alert caused a brief response at Screven County Middle School on Monday morning, but school officials say there was never any danger. What’s Happening: A staff member at Screven County Middle School accidentally activated the Centegix security alert system, according to the Screven County School System. What’s Important: The school […]
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Inmate Sets Fire at Fulton County Jail: What We Know
A fire set inside the Rice Street Jail sent inmates and staff to the hospital Friday evening and forced the evacuation of an entire floor, officials said. What’s Happening: An inmate resident started a fire around 5:15 p.m. in a shower on the bottom tier of a housing zone on the seventh floor of the jail’s […]
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Emergency Sewer Repair Will Close Lanes On North Druid Hills Road Overnight
What’s Happening: DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management emergency crews will close lanes beginning at 7 p.m. at the intersection of North Druid Hills Road and Spring Creek Road in the 30033 ZIP code to repair a damaged sewer main. What’s Important: Water service will not be impacted, but traffic delays are expected, and drivers are urged […]
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Walker County Man Gets Life Sentence for Raping Family Members
A Walker County man has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of raping and molesting two children in his family. What’s Happening: A Walker County jury convicted 24-year-old Christian Austin Raines, on Dec. 3 after a three-day trial before Chief Superior Court Judge Brian House in Lafayette. Raines was found […]
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Marietta Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash at Busy Acworth Intersection
A Marietta man died Saturday night after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car at a major Acworth intersection, according to Cobb County police. What’s Happening: Cobb County police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened around 9:42 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Stilesboro Road and Mack Dobbs Road in Acworth. Police said […]
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Georgia Ranks Among Worst States for Senior Health
Older adults in Georgia are facing some of the highest rates of chronic illness and physical limits in the country, placing the state among the worst for senior health, according to new national research. What’s Happening: A study by Opera Beds analyzed chronic disease rates, physical ability, mental health, and life expectancy among Americans age 65 […]
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Georgia Sun Publisher Releases New Humor Book
B.T. Clark, publisher of The Georgia Sun, has released his first book—a collection that examines modern life through the lens of a journalist who has been covering Georgia for over 20 years. What’s Happening: “Principles Are Like Pants: You Ought to Have Some” is now available from Sun Publishing. Clark, an award-winning journalist with over 20 […]
