COLUMBUS — The GBI is investigating an incident that occurred in Columbus early Saturday morning when police shot a man they say pointed a compound bow at them. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 1:43 a.m., Columbus Police Department officers responded to a domestic dispute at the Circle […]
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Georgia’s SAT scores beat the national average for the 5th year in a row
The Scoop: For the fifth year in a row, Georgia public-school students outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools on the SAT — specifically, Georgia public school students recorded a mean score of 1052, which is 24 points higher than the national average for public school students of 1028. The Scores: Georgia’s public-school class of […]
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Both of Georgia’s Secretary of State candidates defend voting rights, but they differ on what that means
Georgia Secretary of State candidates Republican Brad Raffensperger and Democrat Bee Nguyen both claim to be strong defenders of voting rights for Georgians, though they hold starkly different visions about how to protect the state’s elections. One of the Secretary of State’s main jobs is to administer elections. During his first term in office, Raffensperger, […]
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A Georgia K9 officer was killed in the line of duty. The suspect was also killed
The Scoop: A Georgia State Patrol K9 officer named Figo was shot and killed by a suspect in a homicide case Friday. The suspect was subsequently shot and killed by police officers. The Investigation: According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that Clayton County Police Officers were conducting a homicide investigation involving […]
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Cobb County’s drive-through Fall Festival of Fun returns Oct. 22
MARIETTA — Cobb County’s drive-through Fall Festival of Fun returns Oct. 22. The festival will run from from 6 to 10 p.m. at Jim R. Miller Park at 2245 Callaway Road in Marietta. Attendees will drive through the area seeing decorated vehicles in the Fun Auto Zone while experiencing princesses, dinosaurs, dueling pirates, and more throughout […]
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Atlanta Police remind residents not to call 911 for lost glasses
The Atlanta Police Department posted a friendly reminder on social media not to call 911 because you can’t find your glasses. According to the department, while lost glasses could be considered a personal emergency and can cause a great deal of anxiety, lost glasses cannot be considered a true “emergency” warranting a 911 call. The […]
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Talladega College student who went missing in Atlanta found
Update: Atlanta Police said on Saturday morning that Rakeb Tilahun, the Talladega College student who went missing on a field trip to Atlanta, has been found. The original story is below. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Dept. is requesting your help finding 19-year-old Rakeb Tilahun. She was last seen at 255 Courtland St. on Oct. […]
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30-year-old woman dies in wrong-way collision on I-285 to I-75 in Cobb County
The Cobb County Police Department is investigating a fatal, wrong-way collision that occurred on I-285 to I-75 North, south of Windy Hill Road early Friday morning. The preliminary investigation revealed that at about 2:50 a.m., 30-year-old Chassity E. Hogan, of Mableton was traveling south on I-75 in the northbound lanes in a white 2014 Hyundai […]
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What was Brian Kemp’s job before he became governor of Georgia?
Stacker investigated the former jobs of the governor in Georgia using information from a variety of news and other sources.
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Two teens charged in slaying of 17-year-old at Sugarloaf Mills
The Scoop: Two teenage suspects have been charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Elijah Dewitt in the parking lot of Sugarloaf Mills Wednesday night. The Arrest: The Gwinnett Police Department has charged 18-year-old Kemare Bryan, of Lawrenceville, and 19-year-old Chandler Richardson, also of Lawrenceville, with felony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a […]
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Savannah names street after Raphael Warnock
SAVANNAH — It’s official. U.S. Senator from Georgia Raphael Warnock now has a street named after him in Savannah. Savannah officials designated a street “Raphael Warnock Way” yesterday during a ceremony on Cape Street at the corner of Draper Street in Kayton-Frazier Homes. Planning for the new street designation began in August when the city […]
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Want to know what’s in store for North Point Mall? You can find out Tuesday
ALPHARETTA — Alpharetta residents can find out more about the plans Trademark Property Company has for North Point Mall at an informational meeting on Tuesday. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and company representatives will share their redevelopment plans with residents. Trademark describes its plans for the site as a transformation to a walkable, […]
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Georgia’s graduation rate hits a new all time high of 84.1%
Georgia public high schools recorded a graduation rate increase in 2022, continuing a steady uptick over the past decade. On Thursday, state officials said the 84.1% graduation rate is an all-time high — and up from 83.7% in 2021 — since the state began using the “adjusted cohort calculation” required by federal law. The Peach […]
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Meet MARTA’s new General Manager and CEO, Collie Greenwood
The Scoop: MARTA has named a new General Manager and CEO, but the transit system will have to wait a mandatory 14-day waiting period to vote to confirm the offer. The MARTA Board of Directors’ GM/CEO Search Committee voted to advance interim GM/CEO Collie Greenwood as the sole finalist for the permanent position. State law requires the […]
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Downtown Canton’s new parking deck is now open
CANTON — Residents and visitors to downtown Canton will have an easier time parking now that the long-awaited downtown parking deck is open. Exactly a year ago today, the City of Canton broke ground on one of its largest SPLOST-funded projects in recent years. And today, Oct. 6, the city officials cut the ribbon to […]
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Voter effort to block Camden Spaceport goes before Georgia Supreme Court
The state Supreme Court Thursday heard arguments about the power of local referendums to change county government decisions – such as Camden County’s decision to purchase property to build a long-planned spaceport – under the Georgia Constitution. The case pits Camden County voters opposed to the spaceport against their own county government in a case […]
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Traffic Alert: Avoid Jimmy Carter Boulevard at Buford Highway
Gwinnett County officials are urging drivers to avoid the intersection of Jimmy Carter Blvd. and Buford Highway during this afternoon’s commute. According to officials, traffic lights are out in all directions at the intersection. We will have more details as they become available.
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17-year-old boy shot and killed in the parking lot of Sugarloaf Mills
LAWRENCEVILLE — A teenage boy from Jefferson is dead after being shot in the parking lot at Sugarloaf Mills Wednesday night. The Gwinnett Police Department is investigating a shooting that left 17-year-old Elijah Dewitt dead. Shortly after 8:15 p.m. officers responded to a “person shot call” at Sugarloaf Mills. Upon arrival, officers located Dewitt dead on the […]
