Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker raised $3.7 million during the first five weeks of his campaign to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock. Contributions to the University of Georgia football great came from nearly 50,000 donors from all 50 states. “Though we only had five weeks to fundraise this quarter, tens of thousands of […]
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Levi’s call issued for 6-year-old Georgia girl who was abducted
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has activated Levi’s Call, Georgia’s AMBER Alert, at the request of the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. According to the GBI, Celesta Negrete Ramirez, was abducted on Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. by Estephanie Negrete Ramirez and was last seen on Kim Loop in Demorest. The direction of travel is Buford […]
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Flashback: How re-drawing Congressional lines backfired in 1991
Republican lawmakers hoping to weed out their Democratic foes through redistricting efforts may want to take heed of redistricting efforts of the past when the shoe was on the other foot. As we reported last month, Georgia republicans have released a Congressional district reapportionment draft that adds more republican voters to the 6th Congressional District […]
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Suspect in killing of Georgia police officer taken into custody
The News: A man suspected of killing a Georgia police officer Saturday morning was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after a Blue Alert and a multi-agency search. The Crime: On Saturday, October 9, at 1:01 a.m., part-time Alamo Police Department Officer Dylan Harrison was shot and killed outside the Alamo Police Department. Harrison was 26-years-old […]
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What is the best public high school in Georgia?
The quality of American public schools can vary widely between states, cities, and even districts. Not all schools are able to provide students with the same level of education, access to extracurriculars, counseling, or college preparation. While each public school faces its own unique challenges, each state has one public school that stands out as […]
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Georgia National Fair in full swing
With the harvest season in full swing, October brings the welcome return of two of the largest events of the year for the agricultural and environmental science communities: the Georgia National Fair and the Sunbelt Agricultural Expo. The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is no stranger to these two events, with delegates from each of its three mission […]
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Search continues for Savannah teen missing since Sept. 22
SAVANNAH — The Savannah Police Department is asking for your help locating a teenage girl who has been missing since Sept. 22. Police say 14-year-old Younique Garcia, was last seen 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 in the 700 block of Lavinia St. She was wearing a black hoodie, white T-shirt, and black leggings. According to Police, […]
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South Fulton is having a ‘no questions asked’ gun buyback Saturday
Every day in the United States, 317 people are shot, according to Brady United, a national grassroots organization seeking to curb gun violence. Of those, one-third die. To help reduce the number of gun-related crimes in the City of South Fulton, District 2 Councilwoman Carmalitha Gumbs, the City of South Fulton Police Department and rapper […]
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Shootout with police near Parma Tavern in Gwinnett
Gwinnett Police responded to a shots fired call where one victim had already been hit by at least one gunshot wound. When officers arrived, at Parma Tavern at 3350 Buford Drive around 1:30 a.m., they were alerted to gunshots nearby and returned fire. No known injuries to Gwinnett Police officers or suspects were reported. Officers located […]
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Under Biden plan, bank accounts with more than $600 would be monitored
Gov. Brian Kemp followed Georgia business leaders Thursday in criticizing a crucial part of the White House’s proposed tax compliance agenda. President Joe Biden’s Americans Family Plan includes a tax compliance agenda, which would require banks and other financial service providers to report all banking transactions – personal or business – for every account that […]
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Stolen turtles returned to Autrey Mill Nature Preserve
JOHNS CREEK — The five box turtles that were stolen from Autrey Mill Nature preserve over two weeks ago were returned this week, according to nature preserve officials. In a post on the nature preserve’s Facebook page, officials thanked the Johns Creek Police Department and the community for helping return the turtles. “Our Box Turtles […]
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Alpharetta police need your help identifying a shoplifter
ALPHARETTA — The Alpharetta Police Department is asking for your help identifying a man who shoplifted landscaping items from the Lowe’s on Windward Parkway. Police say the man is responsible for stealing multiple items on August 29 and September 4. In both incidents, the suspect targeted landscaping equipment, including two weed trimmers, a chainsaw, two […]
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Roswell Dia de los Muertos Festival returns October 30
ROSWELL — Roswell will host its second Dia de los Muertos Festival on Saturday, October 30, 2021, from 2 to 8 p.m., on the grounds of City Hall at 38 Hill Street in Roswell. Visitors of all ages are invited to celebrate this traditional Mexican holiday, which will feature an afternoon and evening filled with fun, […]
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Georgia Congresswoman backs bill to improve supply chains
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux and two House colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday aimed at improving the flow of goods and materials through supply chains. The bill would create a federal Office of Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response within the Department of Commerce, with $500 million in funding authorized for each of the next five […]
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School zone cameras activated at Cherokee High School
CANTON — Starting Monday, the City of Canton Police Department began using speed detection devices to enforce the speed limit at Cherokee High School, at 930 Marietta Hwy. The speed detection uses automated school zone cameras that were installed this summer. Automated enforcement began last year at Hasty Elementary, and Teasley Middle School is in […]
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Suspects in Clayton County drive-by shooting arrested
The Fayetteville Police Department assisted in a multi-jurisdiction search of four armed suspects that began in Clayton County resulting from a suspected drive-by shooting that took place at about 4:17 p.m today. Police reports indicate that a vehicle description was given out to local law enforcement agencies, which led to Clayton County Police identifying a […]
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Just how bad is Georgia’s violent crime problem?
Violent crime — a broad category of offenses that includes rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and homicide — is on the rise in the United States. According to FBI data, there were a total of 1.3 million violent offenses reported in 2020, or 388 for every 100,000 people — a 5% increase from 2019. The uptick […]
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How to vote early in Forsyth County
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 12, Forsyth County registered voters can take advantage of Advance Voting for the Nov. 2 Special Election and City of Cumming Municipal General Election. Advance Voting will be offered at various locations throughout the County on weekdays for three weeks, beginning Oct.12 through Oct. 29 as well as on Saturday, Oct. 16 […]
