ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Stillbirths When Babies Die Before Taking Their First Breath The day before doctors had scheduled Amanda Duffy to give birth, the baby jolted her awake with a kick. A few hours […]
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Marietta man who was missing for nearly 3 weeks found dead in Roswell pond
A Marietta man who was missing for nearly three weeks was found dead in a small pond in Roswell Thursday. The Roswell police department confirmed Thursday that 64-year-old Hussein Esmail had been found dead in east Roswell. Roswell Police Officers spoke with Esmail twice the day he went missing, the last time around 9 p.m. […]
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How many Georgians died in post 9/11 wars?
The United States suffered through the worst terror attack in its history on Sept. 11, 2001. From the Pentagon and the World Trade Center to a field outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the attacks left 3,400 people dead. The events of that day also spawned a new era in U.S. foreign policy – one that would […]
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Voting precinct change in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Renovations at an Augusta voting precinct will mean a location change for some voters. Due to renovations at the Henry Brigham Gym, Advance Voting and Election Day voting will take place in the Senior Center next door to the Community Center. Augusta officials say voters should enter at the front of the building.
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Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock are ready for the senate runoff. Are you?
Georgians get one more chance to decide whether they want to return Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock to Washington or replace him with Republican Herschel Walker in the upcoming Senate runoff. After neither candidate earned more than 50% of the vote in the November election – due to Libertarian Chase Oliver drawing 2% of the […]
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These 10 historic Georgia places are in danger of being lost forever
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2023 list of 10 Places in Peril in Georgia. “This is the Trust’s eighteenth annual Places in Peril list,” said Mark C. McDonald, president and CEO of the Trust. “We hope the list will continue to bring preservation solutions to Georgia’s imperiled historic resources by highlighting ten representative sites.” […]
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Metro Atlanta restaurants offer holiday deals on gift cards
Atlanta’s most popular restaurants are offering jolly gift card deals just in time for holiday gift buying. These eateries are spreading holiday cheer with limited-time discounts, gift cards, and bonuses. These perfect, one-size-fits-all gifts are just a click away, saving time and money for friends and family on Christmas lists. Sterling Hospitality spices up the […]
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Missing in Georgia: Have you seen 17-year-old Argelio Lopez?
Chatham County police are asking for your help finding a missing 17-year-old boy. According to police, Argelio Lopez Jr. was last seen around 8 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of Beauford Road. He may be driving a blue 2005 Honda Odyssey with South Carolina tag QBN 728. Argelio is 5’8 and weighs about 140 […]
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Water main break in Milledgeville
MILLEDGEVILLE — The City of Milledgeville is experiencing a water main break on North Wayne Street. According to city officials, residents between East Charlton Street and West Walton Street as well as customers on East Hall Street between North Wayne Street and North Jefferson Street are most likely to be impacted. Repairs are underway, but […]
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9 Facts About Black Friday 2022
With the hectic holiday season fast approaching while Americans are still dealing with high inflation, WalletHub has published several reports on holiday shopping for this year. Inflation is expected to be a driving force behind holiday shopping this year, with many consumers turning to credit cards and payment plans to afford their holiday wish-lists, and […]
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Cobb County Police Chief Shares Heartwarming Thanksgiving Story
The following is a Thanksgiving message from Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer. In it, he shares a heartwarming story about the actions of some of Cobb County’s police officers that happened just before Thanksgiving. The message is below and was posted on Thanksgiving on social media. Today I woke up to a very blessed […]
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Father and daughter die in Thanksgiving Day murder-suicide
A father and daughter are dead after Clayton County police say the man shot and killed his daughter before killing himself following a police chase. Clayton County Police Officers were asked by Henry County Police Department to perform a welfare check involving the kidnapping of two juveniles after a domestic dispute. Officers did not make […]
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5-year-old killed in wrong-way crash on I-75
A 5-year-old child was killed in a wrong-way collision on I-75 in Bibb County Thursday morning. His father was injured in the crash and the driver was also killed. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal traffic collision that occurred just after 4 a.m. Thursday on I-75 southbound at Bass Road. According to […]
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Despite inflation, a record number of shoppers are expected to shop during Thanksgiving weekend
An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This figure is almost 8 million more people than last year and is the highest estimate since NRF began tracking this data […]
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Back-and-forth over abortion law continues after Georgia Supreme Court reinstates abortion ban
The Georgia Supreme Court reinstated Georgia’s law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy Wednesday just over a week after a lower court judge had blocked the law from taking effect. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney had ruled last week that the Georgia abortion ban was unconstitutional and blocked state officials from […]
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Georgia police officer charged with sexual exploitation of children
Blakely Police Officer Robert Tyler Vaughn, of Clay County, was arrested and charged in both Clay and Early Counties with one count of sexual exploitation of children and one count of violation of oath of office by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit. The GBI began an investigation into Vaughn’s online activity […]
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Giant storm will bring rain to Georgia over Thanksgiving holiday weekend
The south-central and southeastern portions of the United States are expected to bear the brunt of impacts from a giant cross-country storm beginning on Thanksgiving Day and persisting into the holiday weekend. AccuWeathermeteorologists say that the storm will cause numerous delays for holiday travelers and Black Friday shoppers as dangers like localized flooding develop over the […]
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3 Georgia teens arrested and charged with murder
The News: Three Georgia teenagers have been arrested and each charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault (3 counts), armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, violation of the street gang terrorism and prevention act (a) (7 counts), and violation of the street gang terrorism and prevention act (b) (7 […]
