A 36-year-old fugitive is dead after being shot by police Wednesday afternoon in Fulton County. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 2:20 p.m., DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit officers and Georgia State Patrol troopers located Terrell Gas, of Lithonia, at an apartment complex in College Park. Gas […]
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Meet Iva, Valdosta’s newest K-9 officer
The Valdosta Police Department has added a new member to its team filled with dedication, drive, and a lot of fluff. Iva is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois that now works alongside K-9 handler James Turner. Turner has been with the Police Department for almost six years. Initially, he started as a Patrol Officer but has […]
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Are you giving your tomatoes too much love?
During the summer growing season, the love many have for a homegrown tomato approaches obsession. In fact, some people love tomatoes so much that they struggle to grow them — because they give their plants too much care. The calls have started to come in to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension offices: “My tomato plant […]
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Georgia man killed by police after chase that ended in crash
A 33-year-old Sharpsburg man was shot and killed by a Georgia State Patrol officer after police say he fired shots at officers after a chase that ended in a crash off I-185 Thursday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 4 p.m. Troup County Sheriff’s Office deputies saw a […]
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Pro-Trump businessman Mike Collins announces run for Congress
A second Republican candidate has entered the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, R-Greensboro, who is leaving Congress to run for Georgia secretary of state. Mike Collins, a small business owner from Jackson, announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District in next May’s primary. Collins is positioning himself […]
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What to expect when Georgia redistricts Congressional seats
The once-a-decade process of redrawing Georgia’s congressional and legislative district lines is about to begin. The state House and Senate committees in charge of redistricting will hold a joint virtual town hall meeting next week to start gathering feedback from Georgia residents. The June 15 meeting, which will run from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., […]
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If you see this invasive lizard in South Georgia, report it immediately
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is assisting the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) in the effort to find and remove tegus from the wild in southeast Georgia, and the public’s help remains critical to keeping these big, South American lizards from getting a toehold in the state. Since 2018, GDNR, Georgia Southern University and […]
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Georgia man dead after two-county police chase
A 29-year-old Griffin Man was killed by police Saturday morning after a chase that started in Clayton County ended in neighboring Spalding County. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 1:05 a.m., Clayton County Police Department officers were dispatched to be on the lookout for a tan Lincoln Town […]
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Biden administration puts brakes on Georgia’s plan to ditch healthcare.gov
The Biden administration is sending a key component of Gov. Brian Kemp’s health-insurance reform plan back to the drawing board. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is directing the state to revisit the data supporting a waiver Georgia is seeking from the Affordable Care Act that would substitute a private-sector alternative to […]
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Deputy and suspect in serious condition after shootout in Tift County
A deputy and a suspect are both in serious condition after a shootout in Tift County Friday. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that early Friday morning, Tift County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call about a disturbance by two men in an Eldorado neighborhood. The men were reportedly knocking on […]
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Georgia state school board cancels Critical Race Theory
The state Board of Education voted Thursday to essentially endorse Gov. Brian Kemp’s opposition to teaching “critical race theory” in Georgia schools, despite criticism it would muzzle open discussion of America’s history of racism. A resolution board members passed 11-2 declares the board’s belief that the United States “is not a racist country, and that […]
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19-year-old Georgia man wanted for murder
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has obtained an arrest warrant for Felony Murder for 19-year-old Oscar James Bethune Jr., of Union Point. Bethune is wanted in connection with the murder of Thomas Griffin in Greensboro, on Wednesday, June 2. According to the GBI, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a 911 call regarding […]
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Dunwoody wants your input on new sidewalks
The City of Dunwoody Public Works Department seeks public input on two sidewalk projects to assess the best options for design and construction. There are two alternatives each for the proposed projects on Dunwoody Road and Vermack Road. Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Funding for both projects has been included in the 2021 budget. “These […]
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Which Georgia city is the best place to retire in the United States?
Cumming is the best place to retire in the United States, according to a study released by a New York-based financial technology company. The Forsyth County seat north of Atlanta scored 100 on SmartAsset’s index of best places to retire based on tax burden, access to medical care and opportunity for recreation and social activity. […]
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Victor Hill suspended as Clayton County Sheriff
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill Wednesday pending the final outcome of a federal indictment charging him with civil rights violations. Hill was indicted in federal court in April on four counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, charges that carry a maximum of 10 years in prison. He […]
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Arrest made in slaying of woman at Tucker motel
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, along with the Gwinnett County Police Department, has arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman last month in a Tucker motel. Sheriff’s investigators located and arrested 34 year-old Gamontevis Leonard of Atlanta Wednesday for the slaying of 35 year-old Shamere Moore. According to the arrest warrant, […]
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Would you not date someone if they liked steak well-done? You’re not alone
Is a well-done steak on a first date a dealbreaker? Sure is, say almost half of all Georgians. In a recent survey of 2,000 respondents, 47% of respondents in The Peach State claim they wouldn’t date someone who liked their steak prepared in a different way than they did (compared to a national average of 56%). The survey […]
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Marietta Police show serious consequences of drinking and driving
MARIETTA — The Marietta Police Department posted a picture on social media of an overturned car with a beer can that police say rolled out of the window during the wreck. The crash occurred Tuesday night. Below is the post from the police department. Last night as most of us got ready for bed, the […]
