Around the nation, voters and pundits are fixated on the 2024 electoral map. But there is a different map that is garnering attention this month — the annual Halloween Candy map. In Georgia, the candy landscape for Halloween reveals some interesting trends this year. According to recent data, Jolly Ranchers have taken the top spot, […]
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Traffic Alert: Tractor Trailer Crash Snarls Traffic on Highway 92
Drivers in Cherokee County are facing heavy traffic delays on Highway 92 East at Seminole Way due to a collision involving a tractor trailer. The Details: According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, the accident has reduced Highway 92 East to a single lane, causing significant disruptions for commuters. Emergency crews are on the scene […]
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Sunday Night Shooting Injures 1 in Hinesville
One person is injured after a Sunday night shooting in Hinesville. Police are looking into what happened, but details remain scarce as of now. 📍 What We Know: • The shooting took place around 8 p.m. on the 1300 block of Independence Place. • Hinesville Police have not released details about the circumstances of the […]
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Georgia Gas Prices Drop by 23 Cents in One Week
Georgians are paying less at the pump this week, with the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline down to $2.74. This marks a decrease of 23 cents compared to last week, 35 cents compared to last month, and 44 cents compared to last year. For a standard 15-gallon tank, drivers are now […]
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Video: Robbery at Greenbriar Mall Jewelry Kiosk Destroys $14,000 Item
Two suspects made off with a broken piece of jewelry valued at $14,000 after a brazen snatch-and-grab at the Gold and Diamond Castle Kiosk inside Greenbriar Mall on October 1. The Details: According to police, at around 6:30 p.m., the suspects walked into the kiosk, located at 2841 Greenbriar Parkway, and asked to see an […]
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Cause of Death Released for Pregnant Gwinnett Teen Found in Woods
A Loganville teenager, seven months pregnant, was found dead in the woods this summer. Now, the details of her death have emerged, and her ex-boyfriend faces murder charges. 📰 What’s Happening: The autopsy report revealed that 16-year-old Mia Campos died from asphyxia caused by neck compression. Police arrested her ex-boyfriend, Jesus Monroy, initially for giving […]
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Have You Seen Missing Alpharetta 13-Year-Old Janiya Freselia
The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety is asking for your help finding 13-year-old Janiya Freselia, who was last seen at her home on Wander Lane around 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. The Details: Janiya was last seen at her residence before disappearing under unknown circumstances. She has short, curly brown hair and brown eyes. […]
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Brookhaven MARTA Station Closing for Renovations
Starting October 7, riders who use the Brookhaven Station on the MARTA Gold Line will need to adjust their travel plans. The station will temporarily close until November 15 while construction crews work on replacing the 40-year-old pavers on the rail platform. Though rail service on the Gold Line will continue, trains will not stop […]
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Tropical Storm Milton Approaches: What Will it Do To Georgia?
Tropical Storm Milton, currently swirling in the Gulf of Mexico, is on track to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before it makes landfall on Florida’s west coast, likely by midweek. According to the National Hurricane Center, Milton is forecast to take an eastward to northeastward path, which could mean heavy rainfall and wind impacts […]
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Georgia Mayor Suspended After Indictment
In a significant development, Benji Cranford Jr., the mayor of Thomson, Georgia, has been suspended from office by an executive order from Brian Kemp, following his indictment on multiple charges. Cranford was indicted on August 14, on one count of Furnishing Prohibited Items to Inmates and one count of Criminal Attempt to Commit a Felony. […]