Georgia would abandon the use of absentee ballot drop boxes under legislation Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller pre-filed in the General Assembly Monday. Drop boxes have been used before elections during the last two years to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. But a controversial election reform bill the Republican-controlled legislature passed last March […]
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Mattie’s Call issued for missing 78-year-old Georgia man
MACON — Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance in helping locate a missing person. Sheriff’s officials say 78-year-old James Dumas went to his dialysis appointment on Thursday, Dec. 9 and was dropped off at his home on Sheridan Avenue afterwards. On Friday, Dec. 10, family members attempted to make contact with Dumas […]
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Multinational shipping company makes Dunwoody its home
The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced that German multinational liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd will invest $18 million in its new North American headquarters to be located in Dunwoody, Georgia, creating an additional 250 jobs in the metro Atlanta region. “Hapag-Lloyd has been moving people and cargo around the globe for over 150 years, and […]
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Expert predicts economic recovery for Georgia but more inflation
Georgia’s economy will bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic next year, despite inflation and the latest COVID-19 variant, the dean of the business school at the University of Georgia predicted Monday. “We’ve made tremendous progress getting back to normal, Benjamin Ayers of UGA’s Terry College of Business, told an audience of about 475 business leaders […]
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Roswell Restaurant Weeks to begin January 20
ROSWELL — Your chance to experience a sampling of Roswell’s finest cuisine returns from Jan. 20 through Feb. 6. Originally Roswell Restaurant Week, the event has expanded into a multi-week event, giving diners an ample opportunity to experience all the food options the City of Roswell has to offer. Roswell Restaurant Weeks aims to cultivate […]
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Police investigate armed robbery at Bibb County Family Dollar
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Commercial Armed Robbery that took place at the Family Dollar , at 2584 Rocky Creek Road. The incident was called into the Macon-Bibb 911 Center at around 7:39 p.m. Saturday. According to law enforcement officers, a masked man entered the store, walked around until several customers left, and […]
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Help find a missing Clayton County boy
JONESBORO — Clayton County Police Officers responded to the 1600 block of Hearthstone Way in Jonesboro in reference to a missing person Friday afternoon. Upon arrival, officers learned Lindzay Youngblood was last seen at his residence on Dec. 10 at about 6:30 a.m. Police describe Lindzay as a 14-year-old black male, with black hair and […]
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Expect thunderstorms throughout Georgia today
The weather may be unseasonably warm today, but that warmer weather is hiding thunderstorms and a cold front right behind it. Showers and thunderstorms along and just ahead of a cold front will continue to move south and east across much of Georgia through the evening hours. According to the National Weather Service the remainder […]
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Why is inflation so high right now?
Consumer prices jumped 6.8% in November 2021 from a year earlier – the fastest rate of increase since 1982, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data published on Dec. 10, 2021. The biggest jumps during the month were in energy, used cars and clothing. The Conversation U.S. asked University of South Carolina economist William Hauk […]
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Body found in woods near Albany
ALBANY — Police are investigating the death of a 30-year-old man who was found in a wooded area near Whispering Pine Road. Investigators say the body of Coty Davis was found in a wooded area with a few of his belongings behind the Reserve Apartment Complex at 1404 Whispering Pine Road. The initial investigation revealed […]
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Georgia is among the top 10 states with the highest murder rate
The U.S. murder rate is at its highest level in nearly two and half decades. A total of 21,570 murders were committed nationwide in 2020, up nearly 30% from the previous year — the largest annual increase on record. The rash of deadly violence came during a tumultuous year in American history. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Roswell wants your input on how to spend American Rescue Plan funds
ROSWELL — The City of Roswell is seeking input from Roswell residents and business owners regarding the City’s plan to prioritize and spend its allocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. By visiting www.RoswellGov.com/ARPASurvey, members of the Roswell community can provide feedback on potential use categories that represent areas in which the City of Roswell […]
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Paulding man charged with murder of missing Gwinnett County man
Detectives with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a Paulding County man for the murder of a missing Gwinnett County man. Ronald Leonard Williams was reported missing on Nov. 28 by his family in Gwinnett County. The investigation revealed that Williams’ phone and vehicle were last known […]
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16-year-old arrested for terroristic threats against Lambert High School
A 16-year-old has been arrested for making terroristic threats against Lambert High School in Forsyth County. Lambert’s principal Gary Davison made the school resource officer at the school aware of a threatening e-mail he received on Dec. 9. The Forsyth County School Resource Deputies and Major Crimes Unit worked to identify the student and remove him […]
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Special Report: Hospital closures a death sentence in rural Georgia
Lacandie Gipson struggled to breathe. The 33-year-old woman with multiple health conditions was in respiratory distress and awaiting an ambulance. About 20 minutes after the emergency call, it arrived. The Cuthbert home where Gipson lived was less than a mile from Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center, but the ambulance couldn’t take her to the one-story […]
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David Perdue says he would not have certified 2020 election results
Former Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue says he would not have signed off on the certification of the 2020 election results had he been governor, Axios Atlanta reported Wednesday. The statement, said in an interview, was a shot at Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who reluctantly signed the election certificate last November as part of a […]
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11-year-old shot and killed by 12-year-old in Clayton County
RIVERDALE — Clayton County Police Officers responded to a home on Westbury Road, in Riverdale last night in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers learned the shooting involved two juveniles. The victim was 11 years of age. The other juvenile is 12 years of age. The 11-year-old died from his injuries on the scene. […]
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If you need holiday assistance, Cobb County has a drive-thru food pantry
The holiday season can be a financially stressful time for anyone, but even more so this year due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cobb County continues to lend a helping hand with a food assistance program. Stop by the South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton, for a Drive-Thru Food Pantry […]
