The birthplace of baseball legend Jackie Robinson will be getting new historical markers Friday. The Georgia Historical Society, in conjunction with Major League Baseball and the Jackie Robinson Cairo Memorial Institute Inc., will dedicate the Birthplace of Jackie Robinson historical marker in a public event at the Roddenbery Memorial Library in Cairo. Two new historical […]
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Get ready for a cold snap in Georgia
Temperatures throughout much of North and Central Georgia are expected to drop drastically beginning Friday night. Thursday night, temperatures will be just above freezing and during the day Friday, Georgia will see highs of about 55 degrees, but starting Friday and continuing through the weekend, night time temperatures will be well below freezing. On Friday […]
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Police investigate homicide on Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain
STONE MOUNTAIN — The Gwinnett County police Homicide Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred on Rockbridge Road. Police were dispatched to a single vehicle accident into a tree in a resident’s front yard. When officers were on scene, they discovered the driver was dead and had suffered a gunshot wound. Police do not know […]
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Roswell police arrest suspect in 10 entering auto crimes
ROSWELL — An observant witness and a coordinated police response led to the arrest of 30-year-old Dequan Hutchins, of Roswell. Police describe Hutchins as a prolific entering auto suspect, now linked to at least 10 separate entering auto crimes in the City of Roswell alone. According to the Roswell Police Department, officers were dispatched to the Harbor […]
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Raphael Warnock leads Herschel Walker in fundraising for senate race
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., raised more than $9.8 million toward his reelection bid during the fourth quarter of last year, slightly exceeding his third-quarter total and significantly outdistancing Republican rival Herschel Walker. Warnock’s fourth-quarter fundraising results raised total campaign war chest to $23 million. “As Reverend Warnock continues to fight for hardworking Georgia families, […]
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Scam Alert: Law enforcement officers will not ask you to use gift cards to avoid arrest
The United States Marshals Service needs your help to stop several phone scams targeting residents in Coastal Georgia. United States Marshal David L. Lyons reports scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers and threatening to arrest residents for failing to appear in federal court. In lieu of arrest, the fraudsters then offer to collect a fictitious fine […]
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Body found in Bibb County woods
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a dead body that was found in a wooded area near the 1900 block of Sheridan Avenue. The remains were found by a WMAZ employee at around 1:00p.m. The employee of the news outlet was reported to have been in the area searching for a missing […]
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Georgia prosecutor gets go-ahead for grand jury in Trump investigation
A panel of Fulton County Superior Court judges Monday approved allowing District Attorney Fani Willis to summon a special grand jury to investigate whether former President Donald Trump and his associates attempted to illegally orchestrate overturning Georgia’s 2020 election results. Chief Judge Christopher Brasher’s order comes after the lead prosecutor of Georgia’s most populous county […]
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Former Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce dead at 72
Former Cobb County Commission Chairman Mike Boyce died Tuesday at age 72. During his four years as Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, Boyce garnered a reputation as a true public servant, putting the needs of those he served above anything else. Although the retired Marine Colonel often leaned on his military leadership skills, […]
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Georgia Republicans take aim at critical race theory and violent demonstrators
Critical-race theory and “Big Tech” will be top targets of Georgia Senate Republicans as the 2022 General Assembly session unfolds, Senate GOP leaders announced Tuesday. The annual Senate Republican priorities list also will include cracking down on violent demonstrators. “Despite unprecedented challenges and distractions over the past two years, I believe our Senate Republican Caucus […]
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Arrest made in drive-by shooting that killed 6-month-old boy in Atlanta
ATLANTA — An arrest has been made in the killing of 6-month old Grayson Matthew Fleming-Gray who was killed during a drive-by shooting in Atlanta on Monday. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded to the area of Anderson Ave NW and Tiger Flowers Dr NW at about 2:35 p.m. on a report of […]
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When is Sine Die in Georgia in 2022?
Striking a blow for certainty in scheduling, the General Assembly has designated Monday, April 4, as Sine Die, the final day of this year’s legislative session. The Georgia House and Senate unanimously passed an adjournment resolution Tuesday setting the schedule for the remainder of the 2022 session. The votes came on Day 6 of the […]
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Titan Steel Door expands into Hart County
HARTWELL — Titan Steel Door is expanding to Hart County to the tune of $11 million and 90 new jobs. The company’s operations will expand to Gateway Industrial Park in Hart County. “Georgia’s highly skilled workforce is one of the key assets that not only attracts job creators from other states, but also leads employers […]
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Is your food product good enough to win the Flavor of Georgia contest?
Blueberry barbecue sauce. Gunpowder finishing salt. Fig bourbon jam. Pecan-peanut butter. These are a few of the unique flavors from every corner of Georgia that have vied for top prizes in past Flavor of Georgia contests. Now registration is open to hopeful contestants for the 2022 Flavor of Georgia contest to be held April 21 […]
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers
These are the cities in Georgia with the most poverty
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people living in poverty in the U.S. decreased for the fifth consecutive year. Roughly 37 million people, or 11.4 percent of the total population, were living below the poverty line in 2019. Even during the coronavirus pandemic, poverty rates fell due to federal aid. […]
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Georgia deputy shoots and kills man breaking into his home
A Fulton County deputy shot and killed a man who was allegedly breaking into the deputy’s home as the deputy was getting off work Sunday morning. Below is the report from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Atlanta, involving a Fulton County Sheriff’s Office deputy. The Atlanta Police Department asked […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
Tractor-trailer flips over in Fayette County
A tractor-trailer flipped on its side on the Highway 85 connector in Fayette County Saturday. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the single-vehicle crash in the 100 block of Highway 85 Connector. There are no serious injuries. Traffic may be delayed in the area.
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Here’s why you may hear explosions near Blakely
BLAKELY — If you live in or around the Blakely, you may hear some loud explosions over the course of the next two weeks. City officials say the booms are nothing to worry about. Arena Training Facility will be conducting military training from January 24, 2022 to February 4, 2022. The training will involve several […]
