The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a man suspected of stealing an iPad from Abilene Baptist Church last week. According to sheriff’s officials, the iPad was stolen from the choir room at the church at 3917 Washington Road at about 6:45 p.m. Feb. 17. The suspect was driving a U-Haul […]
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Severe weather across US causes COVID-19 vaccination cancelations in Georgia
The severe weather system that caused power and water outages in Texas is also being felt in Georgia. The Cobb and Douglas County Public Health Department had to cancel vaccination appointments at Jim R. Miller Park and Arbor Place Mall due to a supply shortage caused by the weather. Appointments scheduled for Saturday and today […]
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Georgia could allow in-state tuition for undocumented students
Georgia lawmakers have revived debate on a measure to let undocumented students pay in-state tuition for Georgia public colleges and universities that stalled in the General Assembly last year. A bill sponsored by state Rep. Kasey Carpenter, R-Dalton, would extend the lower-cost tuition rates to thousands of undocumented Georgians protected from deportation under the federal Deferred […]
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Georgians dispute claim that Marietta is ‘one of the most dangerous’ cities in the world
A video clip from a documentary about Jaylen Brown mentioned that the standout NBA star grew up in Marietta, Georgia and then made the claim that Marietta is “considered one of the most dangerous and unsafe cities in the world.” Twitter users familiar with the area rejected the claim and had a field day with […]
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Coronavirus vaccination sign ups are low in Albany
ALBANY — Georgia’s earliest coronavirus hotspot is one of the four locations for mass vaccinations in the state. However, residents of Southwest Georgia are not eager to schedule appointments for the vaccine. Albany became a major hotspot for the virus early last year, with Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital being overwhelmed early on after the virus spread […]
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The Gwinnett tag office will be open later starting in March
Starting in March, Gwinnett County residents won’t have to take time off work to go to the tag office. “If an in-person visit is necessary, Gwinnett residents can now take care of their tax, tag and title work without taking time off work,” Gwinnett Tax Commissioner Tiffany Porter said. “I promised to make tag offices […]
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19-year-old shot and killed while playing video games
WARNER ROBINS — A 19-year-old was shot and killed while playing video games with friends in Warner Robins. Officers of the Warner Robins Police Department responded to a home on Hartley Avenue in reference to a person shot. Upon arrival, they found 19-year-old Deandre Pitts of Irwinton suffering from gunshot wounds. According to police, Pitts, […]
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Flood warning continues near Claxon
CLAXON — A flood warning continues for the Canoochee River near Claxon. The Flood Warning remains in effect and was issues at 9:28 p.m. Feb. 19. At 8:15 p.m. Friday, the stage was 14.7 feet. The flood stage is at 11 feet. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. The river is expected […]
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The Supreme Court will hear the Water Wars case Monday
How much water metro Atlanta will be allowed to pull from the Chattahoochee River for decades to come and how much Southwest Georgia can pump from farm irrigation wells will be at stake Monday. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit the state of Florida filed in 2013 demanding the justices […]
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Police chase with stolen vehicle turns deadly in Athens
ATHENS — A 37-year-old man is dead after a police chase Thursday morning ended in gunshots. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 9:17 a.m., Athens-Clarke County Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle believed to be stolen out of Jackson County. Officers followed the vehicle until the driver, […]
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Georgia may extend coronavirus vaccine access to teachers next
Georgia educators may be next in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday that state officials will be finalizing plans over the next two weeks to expand the list of people eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. His remarks on vaccine eligibility focused on educators, suggesting that teachers and other school […]
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Georgia lawmakers debate sports betting proposals
Legalizing sports betting could divert an estimated $4.8 billion a year Georgians now spend wagering on games illegally, tax it, and put a portion of the proceeds toward education, supporters said Thursday. The state Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee held a hearing on legislation that would legalize online sports betting in Georgia under the […]
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Georgia tries again to waive standardized testing for 2021
The Gist: After being rejected for standardized testing waivers by the Trump administration, Georgia is trying again with the Biden administration. Georgia Schools Superintendent Richard Woods and Brian Kemp submitted a request for a waiver of standardized testing and accountability requirements to the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday. The Quote: “Proponents of high-stakes testing and heavy-handed accountability […]
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Georgia opens four mass vaccination sites
Four mass coronavirus vaccination sites will be opening in Georgia soon, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. Kemp said the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency is opening four Mass Vaccination Sites for COVID-19 on Feb. 22, throughout the state. The drive-through sites have the capacity to vaccinate 1,100 people per day, per site for […]
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Kemp introduces ‘Faith Protection Act’
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp wants to make sure that future governors don’t limit the rights of religious groups and congregations to practice during a state of emergency. Kemp has dubbed the bill the “Faith Protection Act,” which would ensure the emergency powers of any governor of Georgia are not used to “specifically limit the practice […]
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Georgia man arrested in connection with Capitol raid
BUFORD — A 49-year-old Buford man has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 raid on the U.S. Capitol. According to the FBI, Verden Andrew Nalley was arrested Tuesday on charges relating to criminal acts at the Capitol. Nalley is the 9th person from Georgia to be arrested in connection with the riot at […]
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Scam Alert: No, the coronavirus vaccine isn’t being given at your house
Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols is alerting residents to a news cam involving the coronavirus vaccine. According to Nochols, scammers are calling residents to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine to be given at the resident’s home. In the course of the call, the scammer asks residents for personal information in exchange for making an appointment. The […]
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Days after deadly tornado, Georgia braces for more severe weather
As a storm with heavy snow and debilitating ice shifts from the south-central United States to the Northeast region, AccuWeather forecasters say there is the potential for severe thunderstorms, including the risk of isolated tornadoes, in portions of the Southeast that were pummeled by violent weather at the start of the week. A tornado, preliminarily rated as an […]
