The Gist: The spread of coronavirus continues to decline in Georgia, and this week the number of deaths per day appears to be declining as well. The number of deaths in a single day hit a record high Jan. 19, with 162 people succumbing from the virus. The 7-day average for deaths that day was […]
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Fugitive Murder Suspect on the Run in DeKalb County
STONE MOUNTAIN — The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit is asking for your help locating a murder suspect. A Felony Murder warrant has been issued for 32 year-old Stone Mountain, Georgia resident Michael Blair Stewart in connection with the December 5, 2020 shooting death of 31 year-old Stone Mountain resident Jireh Kharnplay Morris on […]
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New bills take aim at human trafficking in Georgia
State lawmakers plan to bring new legislation aimed at helping victims of human trafficking in Georgia recover from abuse and protect their identities, Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp announced Monday. One bill would change state law to give privacy protections for human-trafficking survivors who want to legally change their names, Marty Kemp […]
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Georgia sheriff’s captain dies from coronavirus
A Gordon County Sheriff’s Captain who served the Sheriff’s department for 30 years died Sunday morning from coronavirus complications, Sheriff Mitch Ralston reports. “I am heartbroken today to inform the people of Calhoun and Gordon County that we have lost a great man and a wonderful public servant. Captain Michael D. (Mike) Garigan passed away […]
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Police Stand off in Dade County Shuts Down Highway 136
A police stand off in Dade County has shut down part of Highway 136. According to the Dade County Sheriff’s office, multiple law enforcement agencies are on the scene at a stand off with an armed suspect in the area of Highway 136 at Black Valley Road. Authorities say the suspect set fire to an […]
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Resolve to be more informed in 2021
As we kick off another year it is time to make New Year’s resolutions and set goals for ourselves and our families. Among the flurry of weight loss, exercise an career-oriented resolutions, it is also common for people to come back from their holiday break and engage more with local, regional and national news. While […]
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Scam Alert: You didn’t miss jury duty and the sheriff’s office isn’t calling to collect
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department is warning about another phone scam involving scammers impersonating law enforcement officers over the phone. This time, the scammer — posing as a Lieutenant with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office — tells the victim they have missed jury duty and must pay a fine over the phone. “We assure you […]
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Walker County has a hotline to schedule your coronavirus vaccine
Walker County is opening a hotline for residents to call to submit their information to receive a coronavirus vaccine. Beginning January 25, the Walker County COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 706-670-1234, will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Through a partnership with the Walker County Health Department, the new hotline will […]
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Kemp orders flags at half-staff in memory of Hank Aaron
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered that all flags flown in Georgia fly at half-staff to honor the memory of Braves legend Hank Aaron. “Our family was heartbroken to hear the news of Hank Aaron’s passing. Hank Aaron was an American icon and one of Georgia’s greatest legends. His life and career made history, and […]
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Armed robber on the loose in Warner Robins
WARNER ROBINS — Police in Warner Robins are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery at the EnMarket on Russell Parkway. Officers with the Warner Robins Police Department were dispatched to the store in reference to a robbery. An employee at the business reported that a black male entered the business with a handgun […]
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Georgians pay tribute to Hank Aaron
Georgia’s leaders and elected officials paid tribute to baseball legend and former Braves player Hank Aaron upon hearing of his death Friday. Aaron, who broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record, was 86. Below are the words and tributes of Georgia’s leaders. Atlanta City Council Member Andre Dickens: ‘We have lost an Atlanta legend’ “If […]
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Hank Aaron: In His Own Words
Baseball legend Hank Aaron will be remembered for his record number of home runs and his accomplishments in sports, but he will also be remembered for his contributions to society off the field. Below is a collection of quotes from “Hammerin’ Hank” that give insight into the man behind the legend. Read them to see […]
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Braves legend Hank Aaron dies
Hank Aaron smashed baseballs — and he smashed racial barriers. The Atlanta Braves legend and American icon died Friday at the age of 86. Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record in 1974 — a once-unimaginable baseball feat — and held the record for more than three decades. “Those moments that I had back then taught me […]
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Jail officials say Georgia inmate threw urine on officer
A Bartow County man is in hot water after Floyd County Jail officials say he threw urine on an officer at the jail Wednesday. The man was being housed at the Floyd County Jail after being arrested on an aggravated stalking charge last January. According to Floyd County Jail records, 24-year-old Jesse Tyra Glaze now […]
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Georgia is waiting for COVID-19 vaccines from the Biden administration
Georgia officials overseeing the state’s COVID-19 vaccine program are awaiting word from the new Biden administration on whether more doses will head their way amid an early shortage. Pharmacies and health clinics had given out more than 550,000 doses to Georgia nursing homes, hospitals and people at least 65-years-old as of Thursday, marking roughly half […]
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Convicted sex offender goes missing in Coffee County
Coffee County sheriff’s investigators are asking for your help locating a convicted sex offender they say is believed to have fled from Coffee County and failed to register a new address. According to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, 40-year-old Chrystal Lynn Garren’s last known address was 920 N Coweta Ave, in Douglas. She was convicted […]
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Police say Gwinnett teen scammed over $980,000 from Kroger
Gwinnett County Police Detectives arrested a 19-year-old man after they say he scammed over $980,000 from Kroger. Tre Brown was arrested by White Collar Detectives after he allegedly created false returns at the Kroger where he was employed on Steve Reynold Blvd. between December and January. Detectives say they believe Brown was able to create […]
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Missing 17-year-old Georgia girl may be headed to Louisiana
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help locating a 17-year-old Lithia Springs girl they say may have run away from home to find her biological mother. Sheriff’s officials say Tory Alysa Quebedeaux, a 17-year-old runaway juvenile, was last seen the evening hours of January 18. She left her residence in Lithia Springs, Douglas […]
