Yesterday was a historic day from just the mere fact of a presidential inauguration to the measures taken to ensure safety from coronavirus and potential violent protests, to the role Georgians played in the day. Here’s a look at some of the headlines you may have missed that marked the historic day. A Georgia fire […]
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Did you see a local firefighter at Joe Biden’s inauguration?
Georgians watching President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony may not have caught it at the time, but one of Georgia’s own played an integral part in the proceedings. City of South Fulton Fire Capt. Andrea Hall delivered the Pledge of Allegiance at the Capitol in Washington D.C. Wednesday. Hall said she was honored to be chosen […]
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57-year-old Georgia woman killed in pedestrian-involved wreck
SAVANNAH — A 57-year-old Savannah woman was killed in a pedestrian-involved wreck Tuesday evening. The Savannah Police Department is investigating wreck, which ocurred on Ogeechee Road. Officers responded to the 4300 block of Ogeechee Road around 6:30 p.m. and discovered Mae Helen James suffering from injuries after being struck by a vehicle. She was transported […]
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Blue State: Georgia senators Ossoff and Warnock officially sworn in
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia were sworn in Wednesday hours after President Joe Biden was inaugurated the nation’s 46th commander-in-chief. With Georgia’s two new senators now seated, Democrats have control of both chambers in Congress and the White House for at least the next two years until the 2022 midterm elections. […]
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New fire station planned in Suwanee
SUWANEE — A new fire station will be built near the planned Town Center on Main Park project in Suwanee. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners awarded a construction manager at risk contract to Reeves Young, LLC, for the construction of a new Fire Station 13. The city of Suwanee will provide two acres of […]
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Coronavirus Update: New cases continue to decline, deaths remain high
The Gist: New cases of coronavirus continue to decline this week. While the number is still elevated over the previous spike in July, the state is seeing a significant drop in new cases. However, that trend is not continuing when it comes to COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations. Deaths were at an all time high in […]
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Georgians react to Joe Biden’s inauguration
Joe Biden has officially been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Standing in front of the U.S. Capitol where pro-Trump rioters raided the building two weeks ago in an attempt to prevent Biden’s certification as president, Biden called for unity, pledging that his whole soul was committed to that effort. “In […]
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What will Joe Biden do on his first day in office?
Joe Biden early Wednesday unveiled the list of executive orders, memos and directives he will make when he assumes the presidency later in the day, reversing a slew of Trump administration actions and laying out new policies of his own. “These actions are bold, begin the work of following through on President-elect Biden’s promises to […]
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Georgia parolee arrested and charged with child exploitation
A 44-year-old Georgia parolee who previously pled guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children has been arrested again and charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children in a separate incident. Spalding County resident, Timothy Woodard was charged with the Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material) by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation […]
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Confederate monument to be removed from Lawrenceville square
Gwinnett County becomes the latest local government to remove a Confederate monument after county officials voted to put the monument that sits in downtown Lawrenceville in storage. Court proceedings will ultimately determine the fate of the monument. The 28-year-old monument sits on the grounds of Gwinnett County’s Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville and became the focus […]
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Here’s how Joe Biden’s inauguration tomorrow will look different
(The Center Square) – President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday will look far different from those in recent memory due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and a violent outbreak at the Capitol two weeks ago. The number of attendees has been scaled back for health precautions, and some 25,000 National Guardsmen will be on patrol. Streets […]
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Robbery suspect said ‘I ain’t got nothing to lose’ before shooting at clerk
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery and aggravated assault that took place at 1:37 p.m. at the M&M convenience store at 2760 Montpelier Avenue. According to the sheriff’s department, a male subject entered the store and got into an argument with the clerk over a drink. During the argument the suspect […]
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Have you seen this missing service dog?
A service dog belonging to a truck driver and former service member went missing in Dade County today. The dog, named Blake, got away from his owner on Highway 299. Blake is a special service dog; last seen with his camo vest and has identification tags. Blake’s owner was passing through Dade County. As of […]
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Coronavirus Update: New cases appear to be going down. Will it continue?
The Gist: The number of coronavirus cases and positive tests appear to be declining in Georgia over the last five days, but those numbers remain high in comparison to the summer. Hospitalization numbers remain elevated and deaths are still increasing, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Georgia’ s hospital system is near capacity […]
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Could sports betting become legal in Georgia this year?
Online sports betting would come to Georgia under legislation introduced in the state House of Representatives Friday. Under a bill sponsored by Rep. Ron Stephens, a longtime proponent of legalized gambling, at least six sports betting operators would be licensed by the Georgia Lottery Corp., paying application fees of $50,000 and annual licensing fees of […]
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Roswell man charged in shooting death of his girlfriend
ROSWELL — Police in Roswell have arrested a 36-year-old man and charged him with murder in the early morning shooting of his girlfriend. Roswell Police Detectives have arrested Jason Hall for the murder of Kelly Vucelich, of Roswell, during an incident that officers responded to in the early morning hours Saturday. Roswell Police Officers responded […]
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Georgia lawmaker’s bill would bring school choice to vulnerable students
(The Center Square) – A Georgia lawmaker has proposed legislation that would provide more education choices for parents by allowing public education funds to be used for private school tuition. The Georgia Educational Scholarship Act, introduced by Rep. Wes Cantrell, R-Woodstock, would create educational scholarship accounts for Georgia students. Cantrell, a former public school teacher, said […]
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Coronavirus Update: Georgia sets new record for deaths in one day
The Gist: Georgia set another grim record today, topping its daily coronavirus death toll for the second time this week. The number of deaths from COVID-19 reported today was 159. The seven day average for deaths is also at an all time high of 99 deaths per day. Below is a chart showing the skyrocketing […]
