Georgia Baptists chose Fayetteville Pastor Josh Saefkow as their president in an annual meeting in Augusta on Tuesday. Saefkow, a respected denominational leader who has served in numerous roles in the Georgia Baptist Convention, was elected without opposition. “I want to continue on the foundation that laid here in this meeting, and build on the […]
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Arrest made in killing of 39-year-old man in Hancock County
SPARTA — The GBI has obtained arrest warrants for 20-year-old Treyvion Markise Crayton, of Sparta. Crayton was charged with felony murder, malice murder and aggravated assault for the death of Robert May. May was shot and was found lying in the street on College Avenue in Sparta on Saturday morning. Crayton was booked into the […]
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Georgia man killed in shootout with police
DALLAS — A Paulding County man is dead after a traffic stop turned into a shootout with police Sunday morning. Deputies performed a traffic stop at the intersection of Bobo Road and Macland Road at about 9:54 a.m. When deputies approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, deputies say he brandished a pistol […]
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Georgia residents are among the most stressed in the U.S. over inflation
Inflation has been surging to multi-decade highs in the U.S. According to the congressional Joint Economic Committee, prices climbed by 13.3% between January 2021 and July 2022, resulting in a $717 increase in monthly expenses for the average American household. Driven by a number of factors – including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and supply chain […]
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Brian Kemp campaigns with Herschel Walker in Cobb County
Recently re-elected Republican Gov. Brian Kemp campaigned Saturday on behalf of former University of Georgia football star and U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker, who is facing a Dec. 6 runoff for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat. “Look, we cannot rest on our laurels here,” Kemp said to the Walker supporters gathered in a parking lot in […]
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39-year-old Georgia man dead after shooting in Hancock County
SPARTA — The GBI is investigating a death in Hancock County. What we know: Early Saturday morning, Hancock County deputies responded to a scene on College Avenue in Sparta, where a person had been shot and was lying in the street. When deputies arrived, 39-year-old Robert May III, of Sparta, was found dead. Agents […]
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Mercier Orchards cleans up after fire destroys barn and equipment
Workers at Mercier Orchards are cleaning up after a fire broke out in a barn on the property Monday, destroying a barn filled with equipment. The barn was also home to two new tractors. According to officials at Mercier, the fire was caused by an equipment malfunction that happened in the process of winterizing the […]
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Memorial services announced for Georgia House Speaker David Ralston
Memorial services have been announced for Speaker David Ralston, the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, who died on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from a prolonged illness. Public memorial services for Speaker Ralston are as follows: · Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 11:00 a.m. until Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 11:00 a.m. Speaker Ralston lies in state in […]
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‘A public trust problem:’ Georgia lawmakers may limit tax breaks given by development authorities
While development authorities are an essential economic development tool in Georgia, they need more controls to prevent abuses, witnesses told a state Senate study committee Thursday. Local government and school district officials have complained that development authorities are too prone to lavish property tax abatements on developers that take away the revenue they need to […]
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Freeze warning issued for North and Central Georgia
Georgia’s cold snap continues with temperatures expected to drop into the 20s and 30s tonight through Friday morning. While all of north and central Georgia will see sub-freezing temperatures, the freeze warning has only been issued for areas along and south of a line from Franklin, to Kennesaw, to Gainesville where temperatures have not yet […]
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Here’s how Georgia school districts are spending $6 billion in federal COVID relief funds
A new report looks at how Georgia’s schools are using the influx of nearly $6 billion in federal COVID relief funds that have flowed to districts across the state since 2020. While 10% of the funds were earmarked for the state Department of Education, the other 90% went directly to school districts. The federal funding […]
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Five hour standoff in Georgia ends with officers shooting a wanted felon from Baltimore
A five hour standoff at a Burke County home ended when law enforcement officers shot a wanted felon from Baltimore who was holding two children in the home during the standoff. Kevin McCardell was shot last night by members of the Burke County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team after the hours-long standoff with deputies. On […]
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Here’s how you can track local crimes in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County residents can access up-to-date information about criminal activity in their neighborhoods by using CrimeMapping.com. Crimemapping.com is a web-based system that plots police reports into a map. The goal is to assist in reducing crime by informing community members about recent activity in their neighborhoods. Residents can search police reports by location and date range and filter the […]
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One teen killed, another injured in shooting at La Mexicana in Lilburn
LILBURN — A teenage boy was killed and a teenage girl injured in a shooting that took place at 745 Beaver Ruin Road in Lilburn in the parking lot of the La Mexicana Supermarket. Officers responded to a call of a shooting Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. When they arrived on scene they found 17-year-old Elizabeth Bravo, […]
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DeKalb County will distribute 5,000 boxes of food for Thanksgiving
DeKalb County Government will celebrate Thanksgiving Day 2022 by partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 100 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, Nov. 19. Residents will receive one 20-pound box of food that will include a dozen fresh eggs, and a 10-lb. bag of chicken hindquarters. […]
Posted inTips and Knowledge
How to cook your Thanksgiving turkey without burning down your house
It’s that time of year again when your local fire departments would like to remind you of a few safety tips to make sure your home is filled with the aroma of turkey and not the flames of a fire. Cooking is the biggest cause of home fires and fire injuries, and Thanksgiving is one […]
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76-year-old Georgia Man Dies After Being Hit by Truck in Forsyth County
A 76-year-old Auburn man is dead after being hit by a truck while working in Forsyth County. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department were dispatched to 6985 Matt Highway Nov. 15 at about 6:30 p.m. regarding a person struck by a vehicle. The victim, 76-year-old Salvador Ramirez, and his son had just made […]
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Georgia House Speaker David Ralston dies less than two weeks after stepping down
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston died Wednesday at the age of 68, just two days after the House Republican Caucus nominated a new speaker to succeed him in January. Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, had been suffering an extended illness. His wife, Sheree, his children, and other members of his family were with him when he passed […]
