Vice President Mike Pence will make his way to Georgia today to speak at a campaign rally for Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. The rally comes just a day after a poll showing that republicans hold a narrow lead in the Senate race and three days after the Electoral College confirmed Joe Biden as […]
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Water main break closes schools in Baldwin County
Baldwin County has closed all of its public schools today after a water main break has made conditions unsafe for students. The water main break is described as major and is in the area of Blandy Road. The break is a feeder line that provides water to most of the schools in the area. Students […]
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More Georgians are in the hospital for COVID-19 now than in July
Georgia has set a new record for the number of people hospitalized for COVID on a single day. The total reached 3,221 — surpassing the previous peak, 3,200, set in July — according to state Department of Public Health figures released Wednesday. Northside Hospital told GHN that its hospitals “have matched the spike we saw […]
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Georgia elementary school student had gun at school
Parents in Columbia County were on high alert today after a student at an elementary school was found with a firearm at school. Columbia County School District officials said during a routine check this morning, a Baker Place Elementary student was found to be in possession of an unloaded firearm and a gun magazine. Law […]
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One precinct in DeKalb County is changing for the Senate runoff
Dekalb County voters who normally vote at the Briarwood Recreation Center in Brookhaven will vote three miles away at the Lynwood Recreation Center for the Jan. 5 Senate runoff. The Lynwood Recreation Center is at 3360 Osborn Rd. NE in Brookhaven. DeKalb County election officials say the shift in location was necessary due to major […]
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Republicans hold a slight lead in Georgia senate runoffs
Georgia’s two U.S. Senate races are too close to call heading into the final three weeks before the Jan. 5 runoffs, according to a new poll from Insider Advantage and Atlanta’s Fox 5. The poll of 500 likely Georgia voters, conducted Monday by telephone, found Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue holding a slight lead over […]
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Former Georgia police Major charged with theft of $4,500
MCDONOUGH — A former McDonough Police Department Major has been arrested and charged with theft of about $4,500. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 47-year-old Chad Rosborough, of Meansville, on Tuesday. Rosborough was charged with three counts of Theft by Taking and two counts of Violation of Oath of Office. On June 19, 2019, the […]
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Hall County suspends youth basketball due to coronavirus surge
On Tuesday, Hall County reported 229 new cases of coronavirus, the county’s highest single day total since the pandemic began. Tuesday also marks the highest 7-day average for the virus, meaning the county is averaging about 147 new cases every day. In response to this surge, the county announced it is suspending its youth basketball […]
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Gwinnett County is buying Gwinnett Place Mall
In the 1980s and 1990s it was the quintessential gathering place for young and old alike. In the 2000s it became a rundown eyesore and most recently, Gwinnett Place Mall was used as one of the sets for the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Today, Gwinnett County agreed to buy the struggling landmark in a deal […]
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Scam Alert: No, the Norcross Police aren’t calling about your social security number
While Christmas is known for charity and good-cheer, it also has a reputation for being rife with scammers and criminals. The Norcross Police Department is warning of an uptick in phone scammers posing as police and government officials. The department says it is getting several calls from concerned citizens who are being told by Norcross […]
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WATCH LIVE: Justin Ross Harris seeks new trial in hot car death
Today marks Day 2 of hearings into a retrial for Justin Ross Harris, the Cobb County man who was found guilty of leaving his 20-month-old son Cooper in a hot car in June of 2014. You can watch the hearing by clicking the video above. Video is provided by The Law & Crime Network.
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The Sunrise Report: Coronavirus vaccines are here
The past 24 hours have been packed with news about the coronavirus and the election. Here are some happenings you need to know about as you start your day. Headlines: Georgia will be auditing signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in Cobb County after allegations that Cobb did not properly verify absentee ballots. The coronavirus vaccine […]
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Georgia will audit signatures on Cobb absentee ballot envelopes
The Georgia Secretary of State’s office said they will audit a random sample of absentee ballot envelopes in Cobb County from the November general election and the June 9 primary as part of an investigation that local officials mishandled the process. The state will work with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to examine a number […]
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High speed chase ends with arrests in Dade County
A high speed police chase that started in Alabama ended in Dade County thanks to the work of the Trenton Police Department and the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, the agency was notified at of the chase at about 11:47 p.m. Sunday by two Alabama law enforcement agencies. The […]
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Have you seen this missing 17-year-old Georgia girl?
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help locating a missing 17-year-old girl. Sheriff’s officials say 17-year-old Jennifer Coffey was last seen leaving her residence in the Martinez area Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. She was carrying a pink and black duffle bag. If you have any information about Jennifer’s whereabouts or who […]
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The coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Georgia
The coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health received the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine today. Shipments of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Coastal Georgia at two public health locations with ultracold freezers required for storage and temperature control of the vaccine. Additional shipments of vaccine are expected later […]
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Georgia’s Electoral College votes go to Biden
Georgia’s members to the Electoral College have cast their 16 votes for a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in nearly 30 years. President-elect Joe Biden was formally declared winner of Georgia’s general election during a ceremony Tuesday at the state Capitol attended by many of the state’s most prominent Democratic leaders. The electors, […]
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Coronavirus Update: Vaccines are coming to Georgia this week
Georgia health-care workers and nursing home residents will start receiving immunizations against COVID-19 this week as the state Department of Public Health gets its first shipments of a vaccine produced by Pfizer. “Hopefully, this is the beginning of the end of this pandemic,” Christy Norman, vice president of pharmacy services at Emory Healthcare, said Monday […]
