Georgia drivers are paying less at the pump this week. The statewide average for regular gasoline fell to $3.61 per gallon, and the state’s gas tax remains suspended, which has helped keep prices from climbing higher. What’s Happening: Prices dropped 10 cents from last week and 15 cents from last month. Filling a standard 15-gallon […]
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Man walking around neighborhood with rifle detained in Coweta County
Deputies in Coweta County detained two people Sunday morning after neighbors reported an armed man running through a residential area, and a search of a nearby home turned up bullet holes but no victims. What’s Happening: Around 10:30 a.m., deputies responded to Sandstone Drive after multiple callers reported a man carrying a rifle running through […]
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Fake door-to-door salespeople are invading Georgia
Banks County residents are being warned about people going door-to-door claiming to sell services, including pest control, after reports that some may not be legitimate. What’s Happening: The Banks County Sheriff’s Office says it has received reports of individuals knocking on doors and claiming to represent companies or offer services. The office has not said […]
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Fire danger high across Georgia today and Monday
A Red Flag Warning is active today for two northeast Georgia counties, and Fire Weather Watches stretch across dozens of counties statewide through Monday evening. Dry air, low humidity, and gusty winds are expected to make any fires that start spread fast. What’s happening: Rabun and Habersham counties are under a Red Flag Warning until […]
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Alpharetta house fire causes partial floor collapse
A house off Tuxford Drive in Alpharetta caught fire early Friday, and a partial floor collapse inside made it harder for crews to fight the flames. What’s Happening: Alpharetta 911 started getting calls about the fire in the early morning hours. The first crew to arrive found heavy fire pouring from the garage and the […]
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Man killed in shooting outside Rome Family Dollar
A man was shot and killed early Sunday outside a Family Dollar store on North Broad Street in Rome. Police are asking anyone who saw something to come forward. What’s Happening: The shooting was reported around 12:42 a.m. at the Family Dollar at 1417 N. Broad St. NE. Officers arrived to find a man with […]
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Georgia elections chief warns counties: switch to paper ballots by July
No decisions have been reached ahead of a July 1 deadline to force local boards of election to stop using QR codes to count ballots. The State Election Board is recommending that counties get ready to conduct elections using hand marked paper ballots after the July 1 deadline. That’s unless there are changes to a […]
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Georgia teacher arrested on charges of sexual contact with student
A Wayne County High School science teacher was arrested at her Jesup home Friday on charges that she had sexual contact with a 17-year-old male student on multiple occasions. What’s Happening: 24-year-old Courtney Williams Shaver faces two counts of Improper Sexual Contact by Employee, Agent, or Foster Parent — a Georgia law that makes it […]
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Plane crash in Augusta: What we know
A small plane overshot a runway at Daniel Field in Augusta on Friday and crashed into a fence at the edge of the airfield. The pilot walked away without injury. What’s Happening: The single-engine aircraft ran past the end of the runway and struck a fence along the boundary between Daniel Field and a neighboring […]
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4 Georgia State Patrol troopers fired
Four Georgia State Patrol troopers were fired after an internal investigation found they had filed personal injury claims to collect money from drivers involved in pursuits they handled on the job. What happened: The Georgia Department of Public Safety says information surfaced in January that the four troopers had taken a large number of crash […]