WARNER ROBINS — A kidnapping attempt at a Walmart in Warner Robins was thwarted by witnesses who held the suspect until police arrived. Members of Warner Robins Police Department were dispatched to 2720 Watson Blvd. in reference to a kidnapping in progress. Officers found that 67-year-old Haimnarine Doobay had arrived with the victim, a juvenile, […]
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Can Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock avoid a runoff?
Next week’s election offers a now-familiar story for Georgia voters in this new battleground state: an expensive Senate contest with expected close margins and outsized national importance that could decide which party controls the upper chamber. But unlike the 2020 races that were resolved in January 2021 runoffs, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican […]
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Powerball jackpot grows to $1.9 billion. No one picks winning numbers
There were no winners in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. The jackpot, which was estimated at $1.6 billion Saturday night now grows to about $1.9 billion. The next drawing is scheduled for Monday night. The jackpot is a record-breaker and is the largest lottery prize in history. The winning numbers Saturday were 28-45-53-56-69, and the Powerball number […]
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20-year-old woman dies in fiery crash in Savannah
SAVANNAH — A 20-year-woman is dead after a fiery crash in Savannah Saturday. Police say the crash was due to racing. According to a preliminary investigation by the Savannah Police Department, a 2006 Mercedes Benz 430 was racing another vehicle at about 4 p.m. on Chatham Parkway near Police Memorial Drive when the driver lost […]
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Marietta will host a Veterans Day parade on Friday
MARIETTA — The Marietta Veterans Day Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, starting at Roswell Street Baptist Church and parading through Marietta Square. At noon, there will be a Veterans Day ceremony on Marietta Square. The parade is presented by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta, the City of Marietta, and […]
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SWAT arrests barricaded man in Albany
ALBANY — A man who police say fired shots at another man before barricading himself at an address on South Street in Albany was apprehended by SWAT officers Saturday. Officers responded to the 800 block of South Street, before 9 a.m. Saturday. The victim told officers that once he arrived at the location, the suspect, […]
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More than 2.5 million Georgians voted early
Early voting in Georgia ended Friday and the turnout exceeded expectations, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. Voters shattered the 2.5 million mark for ballots cast prior to Election Day. As of Saturday morning, Georgia’s record breaking early turnout concluded with more than 2.2 million voters casting their ballot during early voting, with […]
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Investigation discovers more than 1,000 absentee ballots in Cobb County were not mailed to voters
The Scoop: Following reports that some residents who requested absentee ballots never received them, Cobb County elections officials investigated and discovered more than 1,000 ballots were never mailed to voters. The Cause: Elections and Registrations Director Janine Eveler attributed the situation to human error, with new staff not following procedures on two days to ensure ballots […]
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Bicyclist killed in hit and run crash in Macon
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision on Irwinton Road, near its intersection with Crystal Lake Drive. The incident occurred just after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. According to the sheriff’s office, a bicyclist was traveling east on Irwinton Road when he was struck by two different vehicles. The first vehicle left […]
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These are the highest rated beers in Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated beers in Georgia from BeerAdvocate.
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Don’t forget to set your clocks back Saturday night
Now that Halloween is behind us and November has arrived, it is time to return to standard time. That means it is time to set your clocks back before you go to bed Saturday. The time change technically goes into effect at 2 a.m. Sunday. Georgia’s many fire departments would also like to remind you […]
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Alpharetta will decide on the North Point Mall redevelopment plan Monday
ALPHARETTA — A plan to redevelop North Point Mall into a walkable indoor-outdoor destination could gain final approval Monday night. At Monday night’s Alpharetta City Council meeting, council members will decide the fate of Trademark Management’s plans to transform the mall. The plans call for demolishing 470,000 square feet of the existing mall, including two […]
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Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams Make Final Pitches to Voters
Millions of Georgians have already cast ballots in a gubernatorial rematch four years in the making between Republican Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams. Both candidates hit the campaign trail running in the final stretch before Election Day to rally their base in hopes of avoiding a four-week runoff. In 2018, Kemp narrowly […]
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‘Operation Watchful Eye’ arrests 42 sex offenders throughout Georgia
After a recent initiative involving 66 Georgia Sheriffs, 42 sex offenders were arrested and 117 warrants were issued across the state from Oct. 24 through Oct. 31 for violations of state sex offender registration laws. In 2015, the first coordinated effort across the state was launched to conduct residence verifications and compliance checks of registered sex […]
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New real-time map gives updated water quality and swim advisories on Georgia’s beaches
Georgia’s beach water quality and swimming advisories are moving exclusively to a new, real-time map that will allow the public to find information on the go. The Georgia Healthy Beaches advisory map at GaHealthyBeaches.org is available on mobile and desktop platforms for beachgoers to pinpoint their location and find current advisories, as well as parking, first aid, and amenity […]
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30-year-old arrested in death investigation on Morris Avenue
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators identified and charged 30-year-old Deon Hy Darre Banks with the deaths of 61-year-old Milton Jolly and 41-year-old George Brooks. The killing took place Nov. 3 on Morris Avenue. Investigators identified Deon Banks as the suspect in connection with this investigation and had warrants issued for his arrest. Bibb Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies received a […]
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Gwinnett police officer shoots armed man at soccer field
NORCROSS — A man was killed by police at a soccer field on Singleton Road in Norcross after police say he pointed a gun at an officer. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., officers responded to a suspicious person call stating that a male was walking armed with a gun in a soccer field. According to police, as […]
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Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston Stepping Down Due to Health Issue
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston announced Friday he will not seek another term as leader of the legislative chamber in January, citing a health issue. “Serving as speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives has been the honor of a lifetime, and I owe a heartfelt thank you to my colleagues for the trust and […]
