Two dozen defendants have been indicted on federal conspiracy charges after a transnational, multi-year investigation into a human smuggling and labor trafficking operation that illegally imported Mexican and Central American workers into brutal conditions on South Georgia farms. The newly unsealed, 54-count indictment in USA v. Patricio et al. details felony charges resulting from Operation Blooming Onion, […]
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Search continues for suspected hit and run driver
The City of South Fulton Police Department is asking for your help finding a man suspected of causing a fatal hit and run collision that occurred in August. Police say Juan Carlos Medrano is wanted by the South Fulton Police Department for 1st Degree Vehicular Homicide and Hit and Run. If you have any information […]
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Jury deliberations begin in trial of three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery killing
The fates of three men charged with the death of Ahmaud Arbery are in the hands of a Glynn County jury after the prosecution made its closing arguments Tuesday. According to pool reports, deliberation will continue Friday and Saturday if necessary. Members of the jury will decide how long they will deliberate on any given […]
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Mother and domestic partner arrested, missing 8-year-old found dead
An 8-year-old girl who was reported missing Sunday has been found dead. Her mother and her mother’s domestic partner have both been arrested. Gwinnett County police officials say the body of Nicole Amari Hall was found in the woods in the area of Juliet Drive and StoneMill Trace in DeKalb County at about 10:45 a.m. today. […]
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Valdosta Main Street unveils this year’s Christmas ornament
The Valdosta Main Street office has released its 29th edition in the series of the Downtown Valdosta Christmas ornaments. These local collectibles celebrate historic downtown landmarks and can be used as holiday gifts. The orange ornament was designed by the Main Street staff and features the City of Valdosta Water Works building, which was built in […]
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Two killed in Bibb County apartment fire
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and Macon-Bibb Fire Department responded to an apartment building at 3775 Houston Avenue in the EZ Green Apartment complex, at 2:21 a.m. Tuesday. When they arrived the apartment building was fully involved. The Fire Department was able to keep the fire from spreading to any other buildings. Firefighters found an adult […]
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Christmas Lights Extravaganza returns to Downtown Macon
MACON — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Georgia’s cities and towns will start twinkling with Christmas lights beginning this week. In Downtown Macon, the Main Street Christmas Lights Extravaganza is returning Friday, November 26. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a live concert by Macon Pops at the intersection of […]
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Georgia taxi driver helps stop shoplifter
MARIETTA — A quick-thinking taxi driver helped police catch a shoplifter who police say had punched a female store employee in the face. On Wednesday November 10, a shoplifter walked into the Citi Trends clothing store, grabbed a large amount clothing and attempted to leave abruptly without paying. According to the Marietta Police Department, a […]
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DeKalb residents can donate coats to Operation Bundle
If you have a new or gently used coat to donate, you can give it to the Operation Bundle coat drive in DeKalb County. DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is partnering with The Covenant Church to host Operation Bundle, a community coat drive designed to provide much-needed seasonal apparel for those in need […]
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Here are the roads that will be closed during Alpharetta’s Christmas events
ALPHARETTA — The City of Alpharetta will close some downtown streets on the first three Fridays in December to provide enhanced pedestrian safety during events associated with its Season of Celebration. The event series begins with the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on December 3 and will feature a variety of fun, family-friendly activities including snow […]
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‘I refuse to stand down.’ McBath will run in 7th Congressional District
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath wasted little time Monday announcing a change of plans after Republicans in the Georgia House gave final passage to a new congressional map that would likely flip her 6th Congressional District to the GOP. Within an hour of the virtually party line vote in the General Assembly, McBath, D-Marietta announced she will […]
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Gwinnett County opens warming stations
Gwinnett County will open warming stations for residents to receive temporary, overnight relief from long-term exposure to frigid temperatures of 35 degrees and below. Beginning the week of Nov. 22, the warming stations will be available from 6 p.m. until 7 a.m. Residents who visit the sites can warm up, eat a meal and get […]
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Inmate dies at Bibb County jail
Bibb County Sheriff’s Investigators are looking into the death of an inmate that was serving time at the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Jail. Bibb County authorities confirmed a 69-year-old man was found unconscious in his cell inside of the jail at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Deputies and medical staff at the Jail attempted to assist the […]
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Two firefighters injured in Gwinnett County house fire
LAWRENCEVILLE — A house fire that has been ruled arson sent two firefighters to the hospital just after 9 p.m. Saturday night. Firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Highgate Drive in Lawrenceville. The caller to 9-1-1 said her husband was locked inside the bedroom and he had set something on fire. The caller […]
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25-year-old in critical condition after collision with Freightliner truck
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic collision with injuries that occurred on Pio Nono Avenue at Broadway at 03:46 a.m. According to the sheriff’s office, a 2006 Freightliner, driven by an unknown male, traveling North on Pio Nono Ave. ran into the back of Honda Accord, driven by 25-year-old man from Warner Robins. […]
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Suspect in homicide of firefighter also charged in stabbing of police officer
The Cobb County Police Department has arrested a suspect in the double homicide of a Cherokee County firefighter and his wife. Firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife, Amber, were found dead in their home in Acworth shortly after 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18. The suspect is 22-year-old Matthew Lanz, who was shot by Sandy Springs police […]
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Two officers were injured and a suspect shot in Sandy Springs burglary
Two police officers were injured and a burglary suspect shot Friday morning in Sandy Springs. What happened?: Sandy Springs Police Officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress at a home on Cameron Glen Dr. at about 8:30 a.m. Friday. Once Officers arrived, they located the suspect still inside the home and a confrontation took […]
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18-year-old killed in Macon parking lot
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that happened in a parking lot off Greentree Parkway just after 8 p.m. Friday. Deputies received a call of a person shot in the parking lot. Upon arrival deputies located an 18-year-old Montaveous Raines Jr., of Macon, unresponsive with gunshot wounds to upper body. Raines was pronounced deceased […]
