The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that they have received reports that their phone number is being spoofed for a scam. In this scam, the caller tells the victim that they have missed jury duty and owe money for their failure to appear. The Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that phone calls are not the […]
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Police Release Name of Victim and Suspect in Road Rage Killing at Will Henry’s Tavern
The victim in last night’s deadly shooting outside Will Henry’s Tavern in Stone Mountain has been identified as 39-year-old Jerome Johnson, of Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Police Homicide detectives have charged 27-year-old Jonnathan Bladimir Hernandez, of Lilburn, with aggravated assault and felony murder for the homicide of Jerome Johnson. Homicide detectives were able to determine that a road […]
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Pedestrian killed in crash on Eisenhower Parkway in Macon
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian involved traffic collision that occurred in the 5000 block of Eisenhower Parkway. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at about 11:19 p.m. Monday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, a man was walking in the roadway when he was fatally […]
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An arctic blast is coming to Georgia, but will it actually snow?
Let’s talk about temperature, folks! A lot of my social media feed for the last couple of days has been related to one or more cold outbreaks that could affect the U.S. over the next couple of weeks or even into January. On Twitter, the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center posted an infographic about bitterly cold conditions likely to […]
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Police: Road rage resulted in homicide at Will Henry’s Tavern
The Gwinnett Police Homicide Unit is currently investigating a homicide at Will Henry’s Tavern at 1228 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain. Police were dispatched to the report of a person shot in the parking lot of Will Henry’s Tavern at about 7 p.m. Monday. When officers arrived on scene, they found a man in his 40s […]
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Sheriff’s Office: Georgia man charged with murder for shooting his friend in the head
Paulding County Deputies arrested a Paulding man on charges he murdered his friend in the early morning hours of Dec. 18. What happened?: On Saturday, Dec. 17, the victim, Dane Michael Patrick Kellum and some friends went to a home on Mill Point Drive in Dallas to visit David Ayers May who is the homeowner […]
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Here’s What You Need to Do to Prepare for This Week’s Winter Storm
As temperatures are expected to dip well below freezing tonight and over the coming days, The City of Brookhaven’s Emergency Management Supervisor Sergeant Matthew Murray advises that now is the time to prepare for a winter storm. He offers the following tips to all Georgia residents for the upcoming arctic blast. As always, Brookhaven City leaders, […]
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Police investigate a rash of home burglaries in Milton
MILTON — Milton Police are investigating three burglaries and one attempted one that occurred in recent days. Police have not yet determined whether or not these incidents — which took place on different nights in two different neighborhoods — are connected. Regardless, police encourage residents to take basic home security precautions this holiday season. According […]
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Valdosta warns residents about freezing temperatures
The city of Valdosta is sounding the alarm for both residents and businesses due to upcoming freezing weather. An arctic blast is expected to impact Georgia Thursday and city officials want residents to be prepared. The cityis asking businesses not to run their sprinkler systems from Dec. 22 to Dec. 31. due to lower weather […]
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Georgia’s first Jewish Congressman Elliott Levitas dead at 91
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp confirmed today that Georgia’s first Jewish Congressman Elliot Levitas has died. He was 91 years old. “Marty, the girls, and I want to extend our condolences to the family of former U.S. Rep. Elliott Levitas. As we remember and honor the impact he had on both our state and history, we […]
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What to expect from Georgia’s weather this week
Will Georgia have a white Christmas with an arctic blast expected to move in on Thursday? Here’s what we know so far about this week’s chilly weather pattern in Georgia. Let’s start with today’s weather. A fast-moving system is expected to bring a cold rain to the area starting late tonight through Tuesday evening. There […]
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Pedestrian injured in hit and run crash in Macon
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian involved hit and run, with serious injury. The collision was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 7:18 p.m., Sunday. According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s office, a man was struck, while walking in the 300 block of PioNono Avenue. The man was hit by an unknown […]
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Savannah Police arrest suspect in violent crime spree
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department has charged a man in connection to two violent crimes in Savannah’s Southside this month. In addition, the suspect has been charged in connection to a homicide in a neighboring jurisdiction. Police charged 21-year-old Adaunte Jermain Kimble with two counts of aggravated assault and armed robbery. He was booked […]
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Newly elected Georgia lawmaker charged with stealing prescription drugs
WINDER — A newly elected Georgia lawmaker has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of prescription drugs from a retirement complex he manages, according to the Associated Press. Danny Rampey was arrested on Thursday and charged with six counts of exploiting an elder or disabled adult, six counts of theft, five counts […]
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Braves fans react to Dansby Swanson Cubs deal
News broke Saturday that Braves star player Dansby Swanson has reached an agreement with the Chicago Cubs. Braves fans shared their thoughts on the Marietta native’s accomplishments and his departure from the Braves on social media. Below are some of the thoughts shared by your neighbors.
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The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event internationally. How does it stack up to other U.S. events?
OLBG collected data on the U.S. television ratings of recent major sports championships to see how the Men’s World Cup ranks in popularity against some of the most-anticipated sporting events.
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Where to find the gifts from the 12 Days of Christmas Around Georgia
We may not all be as romantic — or wealthy — as the famed True Love in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” but with a little bit of imagination and creativity, you can find some version of each of the gifts from the popular Christmas song somewhere in the Peach state. Of course, […]
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Weather Update: Georgia will see frigid temperatures Sunday and Monday
If you like colder weather at Christmas you will be getting your wish early this week and then again at the end of the week when Georgia gets hit with an arctic blast. Highs Sunday and Monday will be in the 40s and 50s. According to the National Weather Service, that is 5 to 10 […]
