More Americans are dying from drug overdoses than ever before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were an estimated 100,306 fatal overdoses over the 12 months through April 2021 — the most ever reported in a 12-month period and double the annual number of car accidents and firearm deaths combined. The […]
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18-year-old charged with stabbing his mother on Thanksgiving
LAWRENCEVILLE — An 18-year-old is in custody after the Thanksgiving stabbing and murder of his mother in Lawrenceville. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, shortly before noon, officers dispatched to a domestic related assault on Misty Valley Court in unincorporated Lawrenceville. When officers arrived, they found 42-year-old Marcia Chance dead inside of the residence. Her […]
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Elderly couple that went missing on way to Roswell for Thanksgiving found
Update: The Roswell Police Department reports that the Brysons were found by law enforcement officers in Fayette County, Alabama, and are in the process of being reunited with family. Vivian Bryson, age 77, and her husband Winford Bryson, age 81, left their home in North Carolina on Wednesday, en route to visit family in Roswell […]
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Georgians react to guilty verdict in Ahmaud Arbery trial
After a Glynn County jury found all three defendants in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery guilty, Georgia’s leaders were quick to respond. From elected officials to clergy, Georgia’s leaders hailed the verdict as a victory for justice. Below are the statements released by your representatives, elected officials, and other leaders throughout the state. “Ahmaud Arbery […]
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Georgia sheriff offers tips on staying safe during the holidays
As the holidays approach, theft and other crimes tend to increase. To help ensure the holidays are safe for you and your family, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is sharing some tips all Georgians can use to keep themselves and their families safe this holiday season. When You’re Out Shopping For The Holidays, Stay Alert […]
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Guilty verdict for all three defendants in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
All three defendants were found guilty of murder in the February 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery. The nearly all-white jury in Glynn County reached its decision on Wednesday on Day 2 of deliberations in a racially charged case that has become one of the most-watched trials in the nation amid a reckoning over racial justice. Gregory […]
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Georgia’s tag renewal system is down statewide
If you tried unsuccessfully to register your vehicle or renew your tag today, you’re not alone. The motor vehicle system — known as DRIVES — that Georgia uses for vehicle registration and tag renewal is down statewide. State officials are working to get this fixed, however there is not not have an estimated time of […]
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Two 16-year-olds arrested after driving stolen truck into building
ATLANTA — Two 16-year-olds were arrested after a police chase that ended with the teens driving a stolen pickup truck into an abandoned building. Atlanta police were alerted to a Chevrolet Silverado that had just been stolen from Whitehall Street at about 2 p.m. on Nov. 10. The vehicle was last known to be at […]
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Around Georgia: First look at Georgia capitol Christmas tree
The Georgia Forestry Commission delivered this year’s Christmas tree to the state capitol today. The tree is 23 feet tall and was grown in Palmetto. Below are the first glimpses of the tree.
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24 charged in modern day slavery operation in South Georgia
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 […]
